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My Gal Sal poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.0 / 100
1942·Drama / Mystery / Romance·1h 43m

MY GAL SAL

Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day

Above the Line
Irving Cummings·DirectorDarrell Ware·ScreenplayKarl Tunberg·ScreenplayLeigh Harline·Original Music Composer
Cast
Rita Hayworth·Sally ElliottVictor Mature·Paul DresserJohn Sutton·Fred HavilandCarole Landis·Mae CollinsJames Gleason·Pat HawleyPhil Silvers·WileyWalter Catlett·Col. TruckeeMona Maris·Countess Mariana RossiniBess Flowers·Lady Dancing at PartyFrank Orth·McGuiness
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Irving Cummings·Director
Writing· 5
Darrell Ware·ScreenplayKarl Tunberg·ScreenplayTheodore Dreiser·StorySeton I. Miller·ScreenplayLeo Robin·Lyricist
Sound & Music· 7
Leigh Harline·Original Music ComposerCyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerPaul Dresser·SongsRalph Rainger·SongsAlfred Newman·Music DirectorEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorMaurice De Packh·Additional Music
Other Departments· 1
Hermes Pan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
54.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Gal Sal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lively, Joyful, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vibrant movie poster features a woman in a red dress and a wide-brimmed hat, with a man's portrait on the left. The woman is depicted in a dynamic pose, seemi”

musicalromance
Key Elements
Red DressWide Brimmed HatNecklaceRed High Heeled ShoesFramed PortraitMusical Notation Sheet
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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