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Smart Girls Don't Talk poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.5 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Music·1h 21m

SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK

“THE SCANDAL SQUAD USES BLONDE BAIT TO TRAP A 3-TIME KILLER!”

A society woman gets involved with a gangster only to find he has hidden plans.

Above the Line
Richard L. Bare·DirectorWilliam Sackheim·ScreenplayTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerClarence Kolster·Editor
Cast
Virginia Mayo·Linda VickersBruce Bennett·Marty FainRobert Hutton·'Doc' VickersTom D'Andrea·Sparky LynchRichard Rober·Lt. McReadyHelen Westcott·Toni PetersRichard Benedict·Cliff SaundersBen Welden·Nelson ClarkRichard Walsh·Johnny WarjakPhyllis Coates·Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard L. Bare·Director
Writing· 1
William Sackheim·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Clarence Kolster·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Buttolph·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
William Wallace·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Saul Elkins·Producer
Other Departments· 2
John Maxwell·Dialogue CoachAlma Armstrong·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
57.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 Smart Girls Don't Talk's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E0A080
#304060
Mood
Dramatic, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a large central image of a man in a dark suit embracing a woman in a light-colored dress, both looking upwards. Below them, the movie title ”

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Key Elements
GunBroomstickRoulette Table
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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