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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.5 / 100
1937·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 17m

NOTHING SACRED

“SEE THE BIG FIGHT!”

When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorBen Hecht·ScreenplayJames H. Street·StoryW. Howard Greene·Director of PhotographyOscar Levant·Original Music ComposerJames E. Newcom·Editor
Cast
Carole Lombard·Hazel FlaggFredric March·Wallace "Wally" CookCharles Winninger·Dr. Enoch DownerWalter Connolly·Oliver StoneSig Ruman·Dr. Emil EggelhofferFrank Fay·Master of CeremoniesTroy Brown Sr.·Ernest WalkerMaxie Rosenbloom·Max LevinskyMargaret Hamilton·Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore LadyOlin Howland·Baggage Man
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
William A. Wellman·DirectorFred Spencer·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ben Hecht·ScreenplayJames H. Street·Story
Camera· 1
W. Howard Greene·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James E. Newcom·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Oscar Levant·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignTravis Banton·Costume Designer
Production· 1
David O. Selznick·Producer
Other Departments· 2
William Cameron Menzies·Second UnitJack Cosgrove·Special Effects
By the Numbers
78.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Nothing Sacred's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#D4AF37
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Mood
Solemn, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with light brown hair, wearing a red clerical robe with gold embroidery and a white stole, stands with his hands clasped in front of him. He is looking sl”

drama
Key Elements
Clerical RobeStoleStained Glass Window
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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