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This Is the Army poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
1943·Musical / Comedy / Music·2h 5m

THIS IS THE ARMY

“It's your own army - in the army's own show!”

In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War, he becomes a producer. In WW II his son Johnny Jones, who was before his fathers assistant, gets the order to stage a knew all-soldier show, called THIS IS THE ARMY. But in his pesonal life he has problems, because he refuses to marry his fiancée until the war is over.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorClaude Binyon·ScreenplayCasey Robinson·ScreenplaySol Polito·Director of PhotographyGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
George Murphy·Jerry JonesJoan Leslie·Eileen DibbleGeorge Tobias·Maxie TwardofskyAlan Hale·Sergeant McGeeCharles Butterworth·Eddie DibbleDolores Costello·Mrs. DavidsonUna Merkel·Rose DibbleStanley Ridges·John DavidsonRosemary DeCamp·Ethel JonesRuth Donnelly·Mrs. O'Brien
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 2
Claude Binyon·ScreenplayCasey Robinson·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Sol Polito·Director of PhotographyBert Glennon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Amy·Editor
Art & Design· 5
John Hughes·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume DesignJohn Koenig·Art DirectionGeorge James Hopkins·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerJack L. Warner·Producer
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind This Is the Army's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#FFD700
Mood
Patriotic, Theatrical
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark blue background with two American flags, one on the left and one on the right, draped vertically like curtains, tied back near the bo”

Key Elements
American FlagsCurtainsFigures In CostumesFigures In Military Uniforms
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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