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No Time for Comedy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
1940·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 33m

NO TIME FOR COMEDY

“A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!”

An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.

Above the Line
William Keighley·DirectorJulius J. Epstein·ScreenplayPhilip G. Epstein·ScreenplayErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·MusicOwen Marks·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·Gaylord 'Gay' EsterbrookRosalind Russell·Linda Paige EsterbrookGenevieve Tobin·Amanda 'Mandy' SwiftCharles Ruggles·Philo SwiftAllyn Joslyn·Morgan CarrellClarence Kolb·Richard BensonLouise Beavers·ClementineJ.M. Kerrigan·JimLawrence Grossmith·FrankRobert Greig·Robert
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
William Keighley·DirectorFrank Heath·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Julius J. Epstein·ScreenplayPhilip G. Epstein·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernest Haller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Owen Marks·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Heinz Roemheld·MusicStanley Jones·Sound
Art & Design· 3
John Hughes·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume DesignPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Hal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerJack L. Warner·ProducerRobert Lord·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 No Time for Comedy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Comedic, Joyful, Lively
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a bright yellow background with several illustrated faces and figures. In the foreground, a man and a woman are depicted from the chest up, ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
HatSpeech Bubble
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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