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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.5 / 100
1949·Comedy / Romance / War·1h 45m

I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE

“...and this is how SHERIDAN TOOK GRANT!”

After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.

Above the Line
Howard Hawks·DirectorCharles Lederer·ScreenplayLeonard Spigelgass·ScreenplayOsmond Borradaile·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Cary Grant·Capt. Henri RochardAnn Sheridan·Lt. Catherine GatesMarion Marshall·Lt. Kitty LawrenceRandy Stuart·Lt. Eloise BillingsBill Neff·Capt. Jack RamseyRuss Conway·Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain (uncredited)Gene Garrick·Tony Jowitt (uncredited)William Self·Sergeant (uncredited)Robert Adair·Col. Bliven (uncredited)Chris Adcock·Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Howard Hawks·DirectorJohn Bremer·Assistant DirectorTony Harris·Third Assistant DirectorArthur Jacobson·Assistant DirectorPeter Maxwell·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Charles Lederer·ScreenplayLeonard Spigelgass·ScreenplayHagar Wilde·ScreenplayHenri Rochard·Story
Camera· 2
Osmond Borradaile·Director of PhotographyNorbert Brodine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James B. Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Cyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerLionel Newman·Music DirectorHerbert W. Spencer·OrchestratorRoger Heman Sr.·SoundGeorge Leverett·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Albert Hogsett·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBonnie Cashin·Costume DesignBen Nye·Makeup DesignerKenneth McKay·Makeup ArtistPat McNalley·Makeup ArtistCharles Nash·Assistant Makeup ArtistThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Fred Sersen·Visual EffectsIrene Brooks·HairstylistLinda Cross·HairstylistIda Mills·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
78.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Was a Male War Bride's key art.

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

“The movie poster features a close-up of a woman and a man in military uniforms. The woman, on the left, wears a dark green military cap and uniform with a gold ”

romancewar
Key Elements
Military UniformsMilitary HatsMotorcycleJust Married Sign
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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