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The Great Man Votes poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1939·Drama / Comedy·1h 12m

THE GREAT MAN VOTES

“A MAN WITH A HOLE IN HIS PANTS”

In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.

Above the Line
Garson Kanin·DirectorJohn Twist·ScreenplayGordon Malherbe Hillman·Story
Cast
John Barrymore·VanceVirginia Weidler·JoanKatharine Alexander·Miss BillowPeter Holden·DonaldDonald MacBride·Iron Hat McCarthyWilliam Demarest·Charles DoleElisabeth Risdon·Phoebe AinsleeBrandon Tynan·Chester AinsleeGranville Bates·The MayorLuis Alberni·Manos
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Garson Kanin·Director
Writing· 2
John Twist·ScreenplayGordon Malherbe Hillman·Story
Art & Design· 1
Mel Berns·Makeup Artist
Other Departments· 1
Garson Kanin·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Great Man Votes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A1F1F
#F7F7F7
#3A3A3A
Mood
Intrigue, Determination
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a man in a hat looking intently to the left, with a young girl and a boy peeking out from behind him, all positioned on the right side of th”

dramacomedy
Key Elements
HatBannersMusical Instruments (horns, Drums)
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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