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Irene poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1940·Comedy / Musical / Mystery·1h 41m

IRENE

“Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!”

Upholsterer's assistant Irene O'Dare meets wealthy Don Marshall while she is measuring chairs for Mrs. Herman Vincent at her Long Island estate. Charmed by her, Don anonymously purchases Madame Lucy's, an exclusive Manhattan boutique, and instructs newly hired manager Mr. Smith to offer Irene a job as a model. She soon catches the eye of socialite Bob Vincent, whose mother is hosting a ball at the family mansion. To promote Madame Lucy's dress line, Mr. Smith arranges for his models to be invited to the ball.

Above the Line
Herbert Wilcox·DirectorAlice Duer Miller·ScreenplayJames Montgomery·StoryRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyAnthony Collins·Original Music ComposerElmo Williams·Editor
Cast
Anna Neagle·Irene O'DareRay Milland·Don MarshallRoland Young·Mr. SmithAlan Marshal·Bob VincentMay Robson·Granny O'DareBillie Burke·Mrs. Herman VincentArthur Treacher·BrethertonMarsha Hunt·Miss Eleanor WorthIsabel Jewell·Jane McGeeDoris Nolan·Lillian
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 4
Herbert Wilcox·DirectorLloyd Richards·Assistant DirectorSydney M. Fogel·Assistant DirectorWilliam Dorfman·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
James Montgomery·StoryAlice Duer Miller·ScreenplayJoseph McCarthy·LyricistHarry Tierney·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Elmo Williams·EditorDouglas Travers·Editorial Services
Sound & Music· 6
Anthony Collins·Original Music ComposerRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerHarry Tierney·Original Music ComposerRichard Van Hessen·Sound RecordistAnthony Collins·Music DirectorGene Rose·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 3
Edward Stevenson·Costume DesignLawrence P. Williams·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Herbert Wilcox·ProducerMerrill G. White·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Vernon L. Walker·Special EffectsAida Broadbent·Choreographer
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#343434
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a man and a woman in formal attire. The man is wearing a black tuxedo with a white pocket square, looking at the woman w”

romance
Key Elements
TuxedoSatin DressFur StolePearl Necklace
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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