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On Approval poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1944·Comedy / Romance·1h 20m

ON APPROVAL

“It's SCANDALOUSly Funny!”

Two wealthy Victorian widows are courted tentatively by two impoverished British aristocrats. When one of the dowagers suggests that her beau go away with her for a month to see if they are compatible, the fireworks begin.

Above the Line
Clive Brook·DirectorTerence Young·WriterFrederick Lonsdale·StoryClaude Friese-Greene·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·Original Music ComposerFergus McDonell·Editor
Cast
Clive Brook·George, 10th Duke of BristolBeatrice Lillie·Maria WislackGoogie Withers·Helen HaleRoland Culver·Richard HaltonO.B. Clarence·Dr. GrahamLaurence Hanray·ParkesElliott Mason·Mrs. McCoshHay Petrie·LandlordMollie Munks·JeannieE. V. H. Emmett·Narrator
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Clive Brook·Director
Writing· 3
Frederick Lonsdale·StoryTerence Young·WriterClive Brook·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Claude Friese-Greene·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fergus McDonell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Alwyn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Cecil Beaton·Costume DesignThomas N. Morahan·Art Direction
Production· 2
Sydney Box·Executive ProducerClive Brook·Producer
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 On Approval's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333333
#A68C5B
#CCCCCC
Mood
Elegant, Classic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals in formal attire, rendered in black and white, against a dark, out-of-focus background with subtle light sources. The titl”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Star Shaped HairpinsOrnate NecklacesTuxedoRuffled Gown
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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