B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1941Crime / Film-Noir / Mystery1h 47m
JOHNNY EAGER
“They’re Dynamite”
A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.
Above the Line
Mervyn LeRoy·DirectorJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerAlbert Akst·Editor
Cast
Robert Taylor·Johnny EagerLana Turner·Lisbeth BardEdward Arnold·John Benson FarrellVan Heflin·Jeff HartnettRobert Sterling·Jimmy CourtneyPatricia Dane·GarnetGlenda Farrell·Mae BlytheHenry O'Neill·Mr. VerneDiana Lewis·Judy SanfordBarry Nelson·Lew Rankin
Full Crew(22 credits)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Mervyn LeRoy·DirectorAl Shenberg·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
James Edward Grant·StoryJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayJohn Lee Mahin·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Harold Rosson·Director of PhotographyHarkness Smith·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Albert Akst·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerDaniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Recording SupervisionLennie Hayton·OrchestratorWally Heglin·OrchestratorLeonid Raab·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionStan Rogers·Art DirectionRobert Kalloch·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 4
John W. Considine Jr.·ProducerMervyn LeRoy·ProducerWilliam H. Cannon·Unit ManagerHoward Dietz·Publicist
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Johnny Eager's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The movie poster features a man and woman in a close embrace at the top. Below them is the title "JOHNNY EAGER" in large, bold white letters outlined in black, ”
romance
Key Elements
Movie TitleEmbraceVignette
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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