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Flamingo Road poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.9 / 100
1949·Drama / Film-Noir / Romance·1h 34m

FLAMINGO ROAD

“A wrong girl for the right side of the tracks.”

A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorRobert Wilder·ScreenplaySally Wilder·Theatre PlayTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerFolmar Blangsted·Editor
Cast
Joan Crawford·Lane BellamyZachary Scott·Fielding CarlisleSydney Greenstreet·Sheriff Titus SempleDavid Brian·Dan ReynoldsGladys George·Lute Mae SandersVirginia Huston·Annabelle WeldonFred Clark·Doc WatersonGertrude Michael·MillieAlice White·GracieSam McDaniel·Boatright
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Curtiz·DirectorDavid Curtiz·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Robert Wilder·ScreenplaySally Wilder·Theatre PlayRobert Wilder·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Folmar Blangsted·EditorDavid Curtiz·Editorial Staff
Sound & Music· 2
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerRobert B. Lee·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 5
Travilla·Costume DesignLeo K. Kuter·Art DirectionHoward Winterbottom·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup ArtistEdwin Allen·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jerry Wald·ProducerMichael Curtiz·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Edmund H. North·Additional DialogueBetty Delmont·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 90%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Flamingo Road's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people: two women and one man. A blonde woman in a blue dress stands to the left, her hand resting on the man's shoulder. A dark”

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Key Elements
Palm Frond
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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