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Penny Serenade poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.3 / 100
1941·Drama / Romance·1h 59m

PENNY SERENADE

“"Remember the tune they were singing the night we fell in love?..."”

Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.

Above the Line
George Stevens·DirectorMorrie Ryskind·ScreenplayJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyW. Franke Harling·Original Music ComposerOtto Meyer·Editor
Cast
Cary Grant·Roger AdamsIrene Dunne·Julie Gardiner AdamsBeulah Bondi·Miss OliverEdgar Buchanan·Applejack CarneyAnn Doran·Dotty 'Dot'Eva Lee Kuney·Trina (at the Age of 6 Years)Leonard Willey·Doctor HartleyWallis Clark·JudgeWalter Soderling·BillingsJane Biffle·Trina (at the Age of 1 Year)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
George Stevens·Director
Writing· 1
Morrie Ryskind·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otto Meyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
W. Franke Harling·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
George Stevens·Producer
By the Numbers
81.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Penny Serenade's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B09A96
#3F4B54
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Tender
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted in a close-up, chest-up shot against a light, plain background. The woman is positioned slightly in front and to the left of the ”

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