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Rio Rita poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.4 / 100
1942·Comedy / Music / War·1h 31m

RIO RITA

“"SENORITA...I'M CRAZY with LOVE FOR YOU" -- BUD "HE'S CRAZY ALRIGHT...BUT I'm your DAISY" -- LOU”

Doc and Wishey run into some Nazi-agents, who want to smuggle bombs into the USA from a Mexican border hotel.

Above the Line
S. Sylvan Simon·DirectorGladys Lehman·ScreenplayRichard Connell·ScreenplayGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyHerbert Stothart·MusicBen Lewis·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·DocLou Costello·WishyKathryn Grayson·Rita WinslowJohn Carroll·Ricardo MonteraPatricia Dane·Lucette BrunswickTom Conway·Maurice CraindallPeter Whitney·JakeBarry Nelson·Harry GantleyArthur Space·TraskDick Rich·Gus
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
S. Sylvan Simon·Director
Writing· 3
Gladys Lehman·ScreenplayRichard Connell·ScreenplayE.Y. Harburg·Lyricist
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ben Lewis·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Herbert Stothart·MusicHarold Arlen·Songs
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Warren Newcombe·Special Effects
By the Numbers
58.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rio Rita's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D4212C
#F7E80B
Mood
Lively, Romantic, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic composition with several figures on a white background. At the top, a woman in a striped skirt and bare midriff dances with her ar”

musicalromancecomedy
Key Elements
SombreroDark HatRed Banner
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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