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Mr. Lucky poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1943·Comedy / Crime / Romance·1h 40m

MR. LUCKY

“"You're society. I' m just one of the mob. To you a guy like me is poison!"”

A conman poses as a war relief fundraiser, but when he falls for a charity worker, his conscience begins to trouble him.

Above the Line
H.C. Potter·DirectorMilton Holmes·ScreenplayAdrian Scott·ScreenplayGeorge Barnes·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerTheron Warth·Editor
Cast
Cary Grant·Joe AdamsLaraine Day·Dorothy BryantCharles Bickford·Hard SwedeGladys Cooper·Captain Veronica SteadmanAlan Carney·CrunkHenry Stephenson·Mr. BryantPaul Stewart·ZeppKay Johnson·Mrs. Mary OstranderErford Gage·HenchmanWalter Kingsford·Commissioner Hargraves
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
H. C. Potter·DirectorHarry Scott·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Milton Holmes·StoryMilton Holmes·ScreenplayAdrian Scott·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Barnes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Theron Warth·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorJames G. Stewart·Sound Re-Recording MixerRichard Van Hessen·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
William Cameron Menzies·Production DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionMark-Lee Kirk·Art DirectionRenié·Costume DesignClaude E. Carpenter·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
David Hempstead·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Vernon L. Walker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A0000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Classic, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man with dark hair and a suit jacket with a bow tie is depicted from the chest up, looking directly forward, against a red background. Above his head, the wor”

Key Elements
ManSuit JacketBow TieText 'mr. Lucky'DiceBlack Cat Like Figure
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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