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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.3 / 100
1941·Comedy / Music / Musical·1h 52m

LADY BE GOOD

“THE TAP-HAPPIEST, SWING-SINGIEST, MELODIC MIRACLE SINCE "ZIEGFELD GIRL"!”

Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.

Above the Line
Norman Z. McLeod, Busby Berkeley·DirectorKay Van Riper·ScreenplayJohn McClain·ScreenplayOliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyIra Gershwin·MusicFredrick Y. Smith·Editor
Cast
Eleanor Powell·Marilyn MarshAnn Sothern·Dixie Donegan CraneRobert Young·Edward 'Eddie' CraneLionel Barrymore·Judge MurdockJohn Carroll·Buddy CrawfordRed Skelton·Joe 'Red' WilletVirginia O'Brien·LullTom Conway·Mr. BlantonDan Dailey·Bill Pattison (as Dan Dailey, Jr.)Reginald Owen·Max Milton
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorBusby Berkeley·Director
Writing· 5
Kay Van Riper·ScreenplayJack McGowan·StoryJohn McClain·ScreenplayJack McGowan·ScreenplayIra Gershwin·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Oliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyGeorge J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fredrick Y. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Ira Gershwin·MusicGeorge Gershwin·MusicConrad Salinger·OrchestratorDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorLeo Arnaud·OrchestratorGeorge Stoll·Music DirectorGeorge Bassman·OrchestratorGeorge Gershwin·Songs
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume DesignerEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJohn S. Detlie·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
Arthur Freed·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
57.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 Lady Be Good's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F48FB1
#FFEB3B
Mood
Playful, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "Lady Be Good" features a woman in a yellow suit and hat, holding a baton and appearing to float among blue and yellow stars and pink music”

romance
Key Elements
BatonStarsMusical NotesTuxedoDress
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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