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Jezebel poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.6 / 100
1938·Drama / Romance·1h 44m

JEZEBEL

“Half angel, half siren, all woman.”

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

Above the Line
William Wyler·DirectorJohn Huston·ScreenplayRobert Buckner·ScreenplayErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerWarren Low·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Julie MarsdenHenry Fonda·Preston DillardGeorge Brent·Buck CantrellMargaret Lindsay·Amy Bradford DillardDonald Crisp·Dr. LivingstoneFay Bainter·Aunt Belle MasseyRichard Cromwell·Ted DillardHenry O'Neill·General Theopholus BogardusSpring Byington·Mrs. KendrickJohn Litel·Jean La Cour
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
William Wyler·DirectorArthur Lueker·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
John Huston·ScreenplayRobert Buckner·ScreenplayAbem Finkel·ScreenplayClements Ripley·ScreenplayLouis F. Edelman·ScreenplayOwen Davis·Theatre Play
Camera· 3
Ernest Haller·Director of PhotographyAl Roberts·Camera OperatorStanley Young·Grip
Editing· 1
Warren Low·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerRobert B. Lee·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music DirectorHugo Friedhofer·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
Robert M. Haas·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume DesignKarl Herlinger·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
William Wyler·ProducerHal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerHenry Blanke·Associate ProducerRobert Fellows·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 7
Margaret Donovan·HairstylistHal Lierley·HairstylistJohn Huston·Second UnitFred M. MacLean·Set Dressing ArtistAudrey Scott·StuntsDalton S. Reymond·Technical SupervisorSally Sage·Stand In
By the Numbers
79.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
2
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Jezebel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F2D7C0
#221F20
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man and a woman lying down. The man, with dark hair, is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and bow tie. He is lean”

romancedrama
Key Elements
DressSuitFlowers
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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