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The Lady Is Willing poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1942·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 32m

THE LADY IS WILLING

“GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY AT IT'S BREEZIEST, MERRIEST BEST!”

Bold, eccentric Broadway performer Elizabeth Madden befuddles her handlers by coming home with a baby she picked up on the street. She wants to keep the baby but has to find a husband to make adoption viable. She offers her new obstetrician Dr. McBain help with his research on rabbits in exchange for marriage - and he accepts. The marriage of convenience turns into a marriage of real love until Dr. McBain's ex-wife comes looking for money.

Above the Line
Mitchell Leisen·DirectorJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayAlbert McCleery·ScreenplayTed Tetzlaff·Director of PhotographyW. Franke Harling·Original Music ComposerEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Marlene Dietrich·Elizabeth MaddenFred MacMurray·Corey McBainAline MacMahon·BuddyStanley Ridges·Kenneth HanlineArline Judge·FrancesRoger Clark·VictorMarietta Canty·Mary LouDavid James·Baby CoreyRuth Ford·MyrtleHarvey Stephens·Dr. Golding
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Mitchell Leisen·Director
Writing· 3
James Edward Grant·StoryJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayAlbert McCleery·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ted Tetzlaff·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eda Warren·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
W. Franke Harling·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Charles K. Feldman·Producer
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3E909B
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Mood
Romantic, Playful
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features a man in a teal suit and a woman in a pink dress with purple gloves. The man is on the right, facing left, with his right f”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Door FrameGold Necklace
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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