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Something to Sing About poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
1937·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 33m

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT

“A Cagney you have never seen!”

James Cagney has a rare chance to show his song-and-dance-man roots in this low-budget tale of a New York bandleader struggling with a Hollywood studio boss.

Above the Line
Victor Schertzinger·DirectorAustin Parker·WriterJohn Stumar·Director of PhotographyMyrl Alderman·Original Music ComposerGene Milford·Editor
Cast
James Cagney·Terrence 'Terry' RooneyEvelyn Daw·Rita WyattWilliam Frawley·Hank MayersMona Barrie·Stephanie 'Steffie' HajosGene Lockhart·Bennett O. 'B.O.' ReganPhilip Ahn·Ito (Terry's servant)Marek Windheim·Mr. Farney (dialogue director)Dwight Frye·Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)John 'Skins' Miller·Dancer in Drag in 'Deck Number' (as Skins Miller)Johnny Arthur·Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Victor Schertzinger·Director
Writing· 1
Austin Parker·Writer
Camera· 1
John Stumar·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Milford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Myrl Alderman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Harold Lewis·Production Manager
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Something to Sing About's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F7D000
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Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a male dancer in a suit and bow tie, mid-kick with one leg extended horizontally, holding a hat in his raised hand, against a ba”

musicalcomedy
Key Elements
HatMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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