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Come to the Stable poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1949·Comedy / Drama·1h 34m

COME TO THE STABLE

“Laughs To Make Your Heart Ring Out With Joy!”

Two nuns arrive unannounced in the small New England town of Bethlehem, where they recruit various townspeople to help them build a children's hospital.

Above the Line
Henry Koster·DirectorOscar Millard·ScreenplaySally Benson·ScreenplayJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Mockridge·Music
Cast
Loretta Young·Sister MargaretCeleste Holm·Sister ScholasticaHugh Marlowe·Robert MasenElsa Lanchester·Amelia PottsThomas Gomez·Luigi RossiDorothy Patrick·KittyBasil Ruysdael·The BishopDooley Wilson·Anthony JamesRegis Toomey·Monsignor TalbotMike Mazurki·Sam
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Koster·Director
Writing· 3
Oscar Millard·ScreenplaySally Benson·ScreenplayClare Boothe Luce·Story
Camera· 1
Joseph LaShelle·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 6
Cyril J. Mockridge·MusicLionel Newman·Music DirectorEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorBernard Freericks·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationPaul S. Fox·Set DecorationKay Nelson·Costume DesignerBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Samuel G. Engel·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Charles LeMaire·Wardrobe MasterFred Sersen·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A85044
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Mood
Cheerful, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features two close-up portraits of women in nun habits, their faces taking up the upper left portion of the poster. Below them, a vintage jeep ”

romance
Key Elements
Nun HabitJeepMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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