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The Howards of Virginia poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.0 / 100
1940·Drama / History / War·1h 56m

THE HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA

“The Vivid Drama Of A Nation's Birth !”

Beautiful young Virginian Jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries down-to-earth surveyor Matt Howard. Matt joins the Colonial forces in their fight for freedom against England. Matt will meet Jane's father in the battlefield.

Above the Line
Frank Lloyd·DirectorSidney Buchman·ScreenplayElizabeth Page·NovelBert Glennon·Director of PhotographyRichard Hageman·Original Music ComposerPaul Weatherwax·Editor
Cast
Cary Grant·Matt HowardMartha Scott·Jane Peyton-HowardCedric Hardwicke·Fleetwood PeytonAlan Marshal·Roger PeytonRichard Carlson·Thomas JeffersonPaul Kelly·Capt. Jabez AllenIrving Bacon·Tom NortonElisabeth Risdon·Aunt ClarissaAnne Revere·Mrs. Betsy NortonTom Drake·James Howard at 16
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Lloyd·Director
Writing· 2
Sidney Buchman·ScreenplayElizabeth Page·Novel
Camera· 1
Bert Glennon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Weatherwax·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Hageman·Original Music ComposerJack Whitney·Sound
Art & Design· 1
John B. Goodman·Art Direction
Production· 2
Frank Lloyd·ProducerJack H. Skirball·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
63.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D83824
#6B3D2B
Mood
Historical, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a white background with a large red rectangular block at the bottom. On the left side, a family of four, including a man, a woman, a boy, an”

historical dramaromance
Key Elements
Oval FrameEagle CrestHatRed Rectangular Block
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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