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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.2 / 100
1942·Comedy / Romance·1h 15m

ROXIE HART

“The gal who became a national pastime!”

A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in 1927.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorNunnally Johnson·ScreenplayMaurine Dallas Watkins·Theatre PlayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Ginger Rogers·Roxie HartAdolphe Menjou·Billy FlynnGeorge Montgomery·Homer HowardLynne Overman·Jake CallahanNigel Bruce·E. Clay BenhamPhil Silvers·BabeSara Allgood·Mrs. MortonWilliam Frawley·O'MalleySpring Byington·Mary SunshineTed North·Stuart Chapman
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 2
Nunnally Johnson·ScreenplayMaurine Dallas Watkins·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James B. Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerAlfred Bruzlin·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Richard Day·Art DirectionWiard B. Ihnen·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationGuy Pearce·Makeup ArtistGwen Wakeling·Costume DesignerMilt Gross·Main Title Designer
Production· 1
Nunnally Johnson·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Hermes Pan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
71.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Roxie Hart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D92E2E
#B0B080
Mood
Playful, Lively, Confident
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a woman with curly red hair, wearing a light green ruffled blouse, black shorts, and fishnet stockings, sitting on a round, light brown ”

comedymusical
Key Elements
StoolHigh Heels
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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