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Mexican Hayride poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1948·Comedy / Romance·1h 17m

MEXICAN HAYRIDE

Two con men selling phony stock flee to Mexico ahead of the law, where they run into a woman friend from their earlier days, who is now a bullfighter.

Above the Line
Charles Barton·DirectorOscar Brodney·ScreenplayJohn Grant·ScreenplayCharles Van Enger·Director of PhotographyWalter Scharf·Original Music ComposerFrank Gross·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Harry LambertLou Costello·Joe Bascom / Harry FishVirginia Grey·Mary / MontanaLuba Malina·DagmarJohn Hubbard·David WinthropPedro de Cordoba·Señor MartinezFritz Feld·Professor GanzmeyerTom Powers·Ed MasonPat Costello·Tim WilliamsFrank Fenton·Gus Adamson
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Barton·Director
Writing· 2
Oscar Brodney·ScreenplayJohn Grant·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Charles Van Enger·Director of PhotographyLloyd Ward·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Frank Gross·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Daniele Amfitheatrof·MusicJohnny Green·MusicMilton Rosen·MusicHans J. Salter·MusicWalter Schumann·MusicFrank Skinner·MusicLeith Stevens·MusicWalter Scharf·Original Music ComposerWalter Scharf·ConductorWalter Scharf·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 6
John DeCuir·Art DirectionBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionYvonne Wood·Costume DesignBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistJohn P. Austin·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Robert Arthur·ProducerJohn DeCuir·Production Designer
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mexican Hayride's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous, Lively
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a collage of cartoonish figures and elements. A man with a sombrero and a striped scarf is positioned next to a man in a matador outfi”

romance
Key Elements
SombreroMatador OutfitBullMusical NotesGuitar
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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