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Meet John Doe poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.6 / 100
1941·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 3m

MEET JOHN DOE

“All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!”

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.

Above the Line
Frank Capra·DirectorRobert Riskin·ScreenplayGeorge Barnes·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerDaniel Mandell·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Long John WilloughbyBarbara Stanwyck·Ann MitchellEdward Arnold·D.B. NortonWalter Brennan·The ColonelSpring Byington·Mme MitchellJames Gleason·Henry ConnellGene Lockhart·Mayor LovettRod La Rocque·Ted SheldonIrving Bacon·BeanyRegis Toomey·Bert Hansen
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Capra·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Riskin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Barnes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Mandell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Frank Capra·ProducerRobert Riskin·Producer
By the Numbers
85.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Meet John Doe's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in a close embrace. The man, with dark hair, is wearing a suit and tie. The woman, with light hair, is wearing a lig”

romancedrama
Key Elements
ManWomanMovie Title
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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