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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1937·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 32m

STAGE DOOR

“Great stars! Great story! Great picture!”

A spirited heiress wishing to break into theatre on her own merit arrives at a boardinghouse where aspiring young actresses and showgirls are brought together through their cynicism and disappointments.

Above the Line
Gregory La Cava·DirectorMorrie Ryskind·ScreenplayAnthony Veiller·ScreenplayRobert De Grasse·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Music DirectorWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Katharine Hepburn·Terry RandallGinger Rogers·Jean MaitlandAdolphe Menjou·Anthony PowellGail Patrick·Linda ShawConstance Collier·Miss LutherAndrea Leeds·Kay HamiltonSamuel S. Hinds·Henry SimsLucille Ball·JudithFranklin Pangborn·HarcourtWilliam Corson·Bill
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Gregory La Cava·Director
Writing· 4
Morrie Ryskind·ScreenplayAnthony Veiller·ScreenplayEdna Ferber·Theatre PlayGeorge S. Kaufman·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Robert De Grasse·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Roy Webb·Music DirectorJohn L. Cass·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Muriel King·Costume DesignVan Nest Polglase·Art DirectionCarroll Clark·Assistant Art DirectorDarrell Silvera·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 85%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of four faces and a title. In the upper center, a man with a mustache and dark hair is seen in profile, smiling towards a woman wi”

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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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