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True Confession poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1937·Comedy / Crime / Romance·1h 25m

TRUE CONFESSION

“THEY'RE ON ANOTHER BENDER!”

A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.

Above the Line
Wesley Ruggles·DirectorClaude Binyon·ScreenplayLouis Verneuil·Theatre PlayTed Tetzlaff·Director of PhotographyFriedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerPaul Weatherwax·Editor
Cast
Carole Lombard·Helen BartlettFred MacMurray·Kenneth BartlettJohn Barrymore·Charles JasperUna Merkel·Daisy McClurePorter Hall·Mr. HartmanEdgar Kennedy·DarseyLynne Overman·BartenderIrving Bacon·CoronerFritz Feld·Krayler's ButlerRichard Carle·Judge
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Wesley Ruggles·Director
Writing· 3
Claude Binyon·ScreenplayLouis Verneuil·Theatre PlayGeorges Berr·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ted Tetzlaff·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Weatherwax·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Friedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerBoris Morros·Music DirectorEarl S. Hayman·Sound RecordistDonald F. Johnson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionRobert Usher·Art DirectionTravis Banton·Costume DesignerA. E. Freudeman·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Albert Lewin·Producer
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D93D3D
#333333
Mood
Intriguing, Playful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is a movie poster featuring three stylized, illustrated faces against a white background. In the foreground on the left is a man with dark hair and a ”

comedyromancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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