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Goodbye, Mr. Chips poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.9 / 100
1939·Drama / Romance·1h 54m

GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS

“At The Top Of The Year's "Ten Best" - The picture that earns for 1939 a proud place in motion-picture history!”

Over several decades throughout the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Mr Arthur Chipping rises from a shy, nervous teacher to the beloved, revered headmaster of Brookfield School, with his life and career shaped by his love for his wife and his unwavering dedication to his students.

Above the Line
Sam Wood, Sidney Franklin·DirectorR.C. Sherriff·ScreenplayClaudine West·ScreenplayFreddie Young·Director of PhotographyRichard Addinsell·Original Music ComposerCharles Frend·Editor
Cast
Robert Donat·Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'Greer Garson·Katherine 'Kathy'Terry Kilburn·John Colley / Peter Colley I / Peter Colley II / Peter Colley IIIJohn Mills·Peter Colley as a Young ManPaul Henreid·Max StaefelJudith Furse·FloraLyn Harding·Dr. John Hamilton WetherbyMilton Rosmer·ChatterisFrederick Leister·MarshamLouise Hampton·Mrs. Wickett
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Sam Wood·DirectorE.M. Smedley-Aston·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
R.C. Sherriff·ScreenplayClaudine West·ScreenplayEric Maschwitz·ScreenplayJames Hilton·Novel
Camera· 1
Freddie Young·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Frend·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Richard Addinsell·Original Music ComposerC. C. Stevens·SoundA.W. Watkins·SoundLouis Levy·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Alfred Junge·Art DirectionJack Dawn·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Victor Saville·ProducerHarold Boxall·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Irving Thalberg·ThanksSidney Franklin·Thanks
By the Numbers
76.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
84%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Goodbye, Mr. Chips's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A0522D
#2F4F4F
Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large group of people, mostly young men, wearing boater hats with dark bands. In the center, a man in a graduation cap and gown stan”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Boater HatsGraduation CapGownMovie Poster
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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