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Blues in the Night poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1941·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 28m

BLUES IN THE NIGHT

“2 GRAND BANDS! JIMMY LUNCEFORD'S and WILL OSBORNE'S! MUSIC GALORE!”

A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.

Above the Line
Anatole Litvak·DirectorRobert Rossen·WriterJohnny Mercer·LyricistErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·Original Music Composer
Cast
Priscilla Lane·Ginger 'Character' PowellBetty Field·Kay GrantRichard Whorf·Jigger PineLloyd Nolan·Del DavisJack Carson·Leo PowellWallace Ford·Brad Ames (as Wally Ford)Elia Kazan·Nickie HaroyenHoward Da Silva·Sam ParyasJoyce Compton·BlondeFaith Domergue·Jitterbug (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Anatole Litvak·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Rossen·WriterJohnny Mercer·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Ernest Haller·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Heinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerHarold Arlen·Songs
Production· 2
Hal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerHenry Blanke·Producer
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#336699
#996633
Mood
Musical, Classic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into multiple vertical and horizontal rectangular panels, predominantly in shades of blue, black, and a small section of brown. On the far”

musicaldrama
Key Elements
Acoustic GuitarUpright BassClarinetTrumpetWooden Chair
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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