Strong

MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100

1949Comedy / Crime / Music1h 25m

LOVE HAPPY

“New Musical Girlesque!!!”

The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of sardines containing Romanoff diamonds.

Above the Line

David Miller·DirectorFrank Tashlin·ScreenplayMac Benoff·ScreenplayWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyAnn Ronell·Original Music ComposerAlbrecht Joseph·Editor

Cast

Groucho Marx·Sam GrunionHarpo Marx·HarpoChico Marx·Faustino the GreatIlona Massey·Madame EgelichiVera-Ellen·Maggie PhillipsMarion Hutton·Bunny DolanRaymond Burr·Alphonse ZotoMelville Cooper·Lefty ThrockmortonPaul Valentine·Mike JohnsonBruce Gordon·Hannibal Zoto

Full Crew

(22 credits)

Directing· 1

David Miller·Director

Writing· 3

Frank Tashlin·ScreenplayMac Benoff·ScreenplayHarpo Marx·Story

Camera· 1

William C. Mellor·Director of Photography

Editing· 2

Albrecht Joseph·EditorBasil Wrangell·Editor

Sound & Music· 2

Ann Ronell·Original Music ComposerHarry Geller·Orchestrator

Art & Design· 5

Grace Houston·Costume DesignNorma Koch·Costume DesignGabriel Scognamillo·Art DirectionFred B. Phillips·Makeup ArtistCasey Roberts·Set Decoration

Production· 3

Mary Pickford·Executive ProducerLester Cowan·ProducerRay Heinz·Production Manager

Other Departments· 5

Howard A. Anderson·Visual EffectsRichard Bachler·Wardrobe SupervisorScotty Rackin·HairstylistBen Hecht·Additional WritingBilly Daniel·Choreographer

By the Numbers

69.7

OF 100

Master Score

5.8

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Love Happy's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#FFFFFF

#FF0000

#FFFF00

Mood

Playful, Whimsical

Composition

Centered

Era

1940s

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The movie poster for "Love Happy" features a collage of cartoonish and illustrated elements against a white background. The words "LOVE HAPPY" are stacked verti”

romance

Key Elements

ArrowHeartHatsMusical Notes

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Abstract

Design Score

7/10