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In the Good Old Summertime poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1949·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 42m

IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME

“Fall in love.”

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.

Above the Line
Robert Z. Leonard·DirectorAlbert Hackett·ScreenplayFrances Goodrich·ScreenplayHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyGeorge Stoll·Original Music ComposerAdrienne Fazan·Editor
Cast
Judy Garland·Veronica FisherVan Johnson·Andrew Delby LarkinS.Z. Sakall·Otto OberkugenSpring Byington·Nellie BurkeClinton Sundberg·Rudy HansenBuster Keaton·HickeyMarcia Van Dyke·Louise ParksonLillian Bronson·Aunt AddieJohn Alban·Audience Member (uncredited)Bette Arlen·Girl (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Z. Leonard·DirectorBert Glazer·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Albert Hackett·ScreenplayFrances Goodrich·ScreenplayIvan Tors·ScreenplayBuster Keaton·ScreenplayMiklós László·Theatre PlaySamson Raphaelson·Original Film Writer
Camera· 4
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyJerome Hester·Still PhotographerRichard Borland·GripSam Leavitt·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Adrienne Fazan·EditorNatalie Kalmus·Colorist
Sound & Music· 3
George Stoll·Original Music ComposerRobert Van Eps·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 8
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRandall Duell·Art DirectionFred Valles·Costume DesignIrene·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup DesignerDorothy Ponedel·Key Makeup ArtistAlfred E. Spencer·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Joe Pasternak·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Warren Newcombe·Special EffectsBuster Keaton·Additional WritingSydney Guilaroff·Hair DesignerBill Thomas·Other
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
62%
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 In the Good Old Summertime's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F44336
#FFEB3B
Mood
Joyful, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a man and a woman on a swing. The woman, wearing a red dress and red heels, is seated on the swing with her legs extended. The m”

romancecomedymusical
Key Elements
SwingRed DressSuitTitle Banner
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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