B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
1938Comedy / Drama / Mystery1h 15m
FAST COMPANY
Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.
Above the Line
Edward Buzzell·DirectorHarold Tarshis·ScreenplayHarry Kurnitz·ScreenplayClyde De Vinna·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·MusicFredrick Y. Smith·Editor
Cast
Melvyn Douglas·Joel SloaneFlorence Rice·Garda SloaneClaire Dodd·Julia ThorneShepperd Strudwick·Ned MorganLouis Calhern·Elias Z. BannermanNat Pendleton·Paul TerisonDouglass Dumbrille·Arnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille)Mary Howard·Leah BrocklerGeorge Zucco·Otto BrocklerMinor Watson·Steve Langner
Full Crew(14 credits)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Edward Buzzell·DirectorCharles O'Malley·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Harold Tarshis·ScreenplayHarry Kurnitz·ScreenplayMarco Page·Novel
Camera· 1
Clyde De Vinna·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fredrick Y. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Axt·MusicDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 3
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionGabriel Scognamillo·Assistant Art DirectorEdwin B. Willis·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
Frederick Stephani·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dolly Tree·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#003399
#FFFFFF
#CC3333
Mood
Exciting, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The movie poster features a race car in the foreground, predominantly white with red and blue stripes and stars, and the number 78 on its side. Above the car ar”
sportdrama
Key Elements
Race CarMovie TitleFaces
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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