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Mr. Skeffington poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.9 / 100
1944·Drama / Romance·2h 26m

MR. SKEFFINGTON

“She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman!”

A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

Above the Line
Vincent Sherman·DirectorJulius J. Epstein·ScreenplayPhilip G. Epstein·ScreenplayErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Fanny TrellisClaude Rains·Job SkeffingtonWalter Abel·George TrellisGeorge Coulouris·Dr. BylesRichard Waring·Trippy TrellisMarjorie Riordan·Young FannyRobert Shayne·MacMahonJohn Alexander·Jim ConderleyJerome Cowan·Edward MorrisonJohnny Mitchell·Johnny Mitchell
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Vincent Sherman·DirectorWilliam Kissell·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Julius J. Epstein·ScreenplayElizabeth von Arnim·StoryPhilip G. Epstein·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernest Haller·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ralph Dawson·EditorJames Leicester·Editorial Services
Sound & Music· 5
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerRobert B. Lee·SoundLeonid Raab·OrchestratorPaul Dessau·Additional MusicLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignRobert M. Haas·Art DirectionPerc Westmore·Makeup ArtistFred M. MacLean·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Philip G. Epstein·ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive ProducerJulius J. Epstein·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Margaret Donovan·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
77.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mr. Skeffington's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3D0F0A
#9F5E51
Mood
Elegant, Dramatic
Composition
Floating
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up, slightly angled portrait of a woman with light skin, blue eyes, and reddish-brown wavy hair, looking directly at the viewer. Her”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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