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Lydia poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
1941·Drama / Romance·1h 44m

LYDIA

“The Story of a free woman and her romances!”

Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.

Above the Line
Julien Duvivier·DirectorBen Hecht·ScreenplaySamuel Hoffenstein·ScreenplayLee Garmes·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerWilliam Hornbeck·Supervising Editor
Cast
Merle Oberon·Lydia MacMillanEdna May Oliver·Sarah MacMillanAlan Marshal·Richard MasonJoseph Cotten·Michael FitzpatrickHans Járay·Frank AndreGeorge Reeves·Bob WillardJohn Halliday·FitzpatrickSara Allgood·MaryBilly Ray·JohnnyFrank Conlan·Old Ned
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Julien Duvivier·DirectorHorace Hough·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Julien Duvivier·StoryLeslie Bush-Fekete·StoryBen Hecht·ScreenplaySamuel Hoffenstein·ScreenplayAndré de Toth·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lee Garmes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Hornbeck·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerWilliam A. Wilmarth·SoundEugene Zador·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 8
Walter Plunkett·Costume DesignVincent Korda·Production DesignJack Okey·Art DirectionMarcel Vertès·Costume DesignRené Hubert·Costume DesignJulia Heron·Set DecorationWilliam T. Noonan·Makeup ArtistEugene Joseff·Costume Coordinator
Production· 3
Alexander Korda·ProducerLee Garmes·Associate ProducerWalter Mayo·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Lawrence W. Butler·Special Effects
By the Numbers
59.9
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#A9A9A9
Mood
Melodramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“This is a black and white movie poster for "Lydia". On the left, a woman in a nurse's uniform stands with her arms outstretched. On the right, a woman sits with”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Nurse's UniformMovie PosterChildren
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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