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Mr. Belvedere Goes to College poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.4 / 100
1949·Comedy·1h 23m

MR. BELVEDERE GOES TO COLLEGE

“That "Sitting Pretty" Man Is Back!!!”

A middle-aged genius goes to college for the first time.

Above the Line
Elliott Nugent·DirectorRichard Sale·WriterMary C. McCall, Jr.·WriterLloyd Ahern Sr.·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerHarmon Jones·Editor
Cast
Clifton Webb·Lynn BelvedereShirley Temple·Ellen BakerTom Drake·Bill ChaseAlan Young·Avery BrubakerJessie Royce Landis·Mrs. ChaseKathleen Hughes·Kay NelsonTaylor Holmes·Dr. GibbsAlvin Greenman·Cornelius 'Corny' WhittakerPaul Harvey·Dr. KeatingBarry Kelley·Police Sgt. Griggs
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Elliott Nugent·Director
Writing· 4
Richard Sale·WriterMary C. McCall, Jr.·WriterMary Loos·WriterGwen Davenport·Characters
Camera· 1
Lloyd Ahern Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harmon Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Richard Irvine·Art DirectionBonnie Cashin·Costume DesignLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Samuel G. Engel·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Annabell Levy·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D42B2B
#F0D040
Mood
Whimsical, Cheerful
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features three characters against a white background. On the left, an older man in a fur coat and a green cap holds books. A young b”

comedy
Key Elements
BooksRed Banner
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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