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Swing High, Swing Low poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1937·Comedy / Drama / Musical·1h 32m

SWING HIGH, SWING LOW

“Fred blows a hot trumpet but he's cold in love!”

In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.

Above the Line
Mitchell Leisen·DirectorVirginia Van Upp·ScreenplayOscar Hammerstein II·ScreenplayTed Tetzlaff·Director of PhotographyEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Carole Lombard·Maggie KingFred MacMurray·Skid JohnsonCharles Butterworth·HarryJean Dixon·EllaDorothy Lamour·Anita AlvarezHarvey Stephens·Harvey HowellCecil Cunningham·MurphyCharles Arnt·Georgie HermanFranklin Pangborn·HenriAnthony Quinn·The Don
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Mitchell Leisen·Director
Writing· 4
Virginia Van Upp·ScreenplayOscar Hammerstein II·ScreenplayArthur Hopkins·Theatre PlayGeorge Manker Watters·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ted Tetzlaff·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eda Warren·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Wally Westmore·Makeup Artist
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
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 Swing High, Swing Low's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized title 'SWING HIGH, SWING LOW' in a circular arrangement against a white background. The words 'SWING HIGH,' are in red, an”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Swing
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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