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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1949·Drama / Romance·1h 38m

MY FOOLISH HEART

“Some men can say more with a touch than others with a fierce embrace!”

After a long absence, Mary Jane visits her schoolfriend Eloise, and Eloise's daughter Ramona. Eloise drinks too much and is unhappily married to Lew Wengler. Eloise falls asleep and remembers her time with her true love, Walt Dreiser, at the beginning of the Second World War. She recalls the events that lead up to her split with Mary Jane, and how Lew married Eloise rather than Mary Jane.

Above the Line
Mark Robson·DirectorJulius J. Epstein·WriterPhilip G. Epstein·WriterLee Garmes·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerDaniel Mandell·Editor
Cast
Dana Andrews·Walt DreiserSusan Hayward·Eloise WintersKent Smith·Lewis H. WenglerLois Wheeler·Mary JaneJessie Royce Landis·Martha WintersRobert Keith·Henry WintersGigi Perreau·RamonaKarin Booth·Miriam BallTodd KarnsPhillip Pine
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Mark Robson·DirectorIvan Volkman·Assistant DirectorJames Yarborough·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Julius J. Epstein·WriterPhilip G. Epstein·WriterJ. D. Salinger·Short Story
Camera· 1
Lee Garmes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Mandell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerFred Lau·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Richard Day·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignMary Wills·Costume DesignJulia Heron·Set DecorationRobert Stephanoff·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Samuel Goldwyn·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Marie Clark·HairstylistVic Jones·Gaffer
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Foolish Heart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E6C180
#D49A9A
Mood
Romantic, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a dark suit with a white shirt and dark tie is embracing a woman in a dark blue dress with white lace cuffs. The man is looking down at the woman's fac”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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