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Stand-In poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.5 / 100
1937·Comedy / Romance·1h 31m

STAND-IN

“Hail! The conquering hero comes!”

An east coast efficiency expert, who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio, receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.

Above the Line
Tay Garnett·DirectorGene Towne·ScreenplayC. Graham Baker·ScreenplayCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerOtho Lovering·Editor
Cast
Leslie Howard·Atterbury DoddJoan Blondell·Lester PlumHumphrey Bogart·Doug QuintainAlan Mowbray·KoslofskiMarla Shelton·Thelma CheriC. Henry Gordon·Ivor NassauJack Carson·Tom PottsWilliam V. Mong·Cyrus PettypackerEsther Howard·Mrs, MackCharles Middleton·Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Tay Garnett·DirectorCharles Kerr·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Gene Towne·ScreenplayC. Graham Baker·ScreenplayClarence Budington Kelland·Novel
Camera· 1
Charles G. Clarke·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Otho Lovering·EditorDorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Heinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerPaul Neal·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Alexander Toluboff·Art DirectionHelen Taylor·Costume Design
Production· 1
Walter Wanger·Producer
By the Numbers
68.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stand-In's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8794A3
#3A2C2C
#F0F0F0
Mood
Dynamic, Futuristic, Determined
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated female character with short, light blue hair, wearing a white bodysuit and a dark brown jacket, is depicted in a dynamic running or leaping pose,”

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Key Elements
Female CharacterWhite BodysuitDark Brown JacketGloves
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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