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Orchestra Wives poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1942·Drama / Musical / Romance·1h 38m

ORCHESTRA WIVES

“It's Hep! It's Hot! It's Hilarious!”

Connie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbot. After marrying him, she joins the band's tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.

Above the Line
Archie Mayo·DirectorKarl Tunberg·ScreenplayDarrell Ware·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyFred Lau·SoundRobert Bischoff·Editor
Cast
George Montgomery·Bill AbbotAnn Rutherford·Connie Ward AbbotGlenn Miller·Gene MorrisonLynn Bari·Jaynie StevensCarole Landis·Natalie MercerCesar Romero·St. John "Sinjin" SmithVirginia Gilmore·ElsieMary Beth Hughes·Caroline SteeleFayard Nicholas·Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)Harold Nicholas·Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Archie Mayo·Director
Writing· 3
Karl Tunberg·ScreenplayDarrell Ware·ScreenplayJames Prindle·Story
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Bischoff·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Fred Lau·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·SoundAlfred Newman·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Joseph C. Wright·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionGuy Pearce·Makeup ArtistEarl Luick·Costume DesignerThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
William LeBaron·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Nick Castle·Choreographer
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Orchestra Wives's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#603830
#B89078
#E0E0E0
Mood
Romantic, Classic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in a close-up, looking at each other. The man is on the left, wearing a brown tweed jacket and a dark tie, with his arm ar”

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