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Broadway Melody of 1940 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
1940·Musical / Music / Romance·1h 42m

BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940

“The Finest Broadway Melody Of Them All”

Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.

Above the Line
Norman Taurog·DirectorGeorge Oppenheimer·ScreenplayLeon Gordon·ScreenplayOliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyCole Porter·SongsBlanche Sewell·Editor
Cast
Fred Astaire·Johnny BrettEleanor Powell·Clare BennettGeorge Murphy·King ShawFrank Morgan·Bob CaseyIan Hunter·Bert C. MatthewsFlorence Rice·Amy BlakeLynne Carver·Emmy Lou LeeAnn Morriss·PearlTrixie Firschke·JugglerLibby Taylor·Angel (uncredited)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Taurog·Director
Writing· 5
Jack McGowan·StoryGeorge Oppenheimer·ScreenplayDore Schary·StoryLeon Gordon·ScreenplayCole Porter·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Oliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Blanche Sewell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cole Porter·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume DesignFred Valles·Costume DesignJohn S. Detlie·Assistant Art DirectorEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Jack Cummings·Producer
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Broadway Melody of 1940's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D3D75
#FFFFFF
#A32E70
Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Classic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman dancing in the foreground, with a line of female dancers behind them, all reflected on a dark blue surface. The man wears ”

musicalromance
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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