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Not Wanted poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1949·Drama·1h 31m

NOT WANTED

“. . . in a picture that plunges heart-deep into the story of one girl's mistake!”

After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.

Above the Line
Elmer Clifton, Ida Lupino·DirectorPaul Jarrico·ScreenplayIda Lupino·ScreenplayHenry Freulich·Director of PhotographyLeith Stevens·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
Sally Forrest·Sally KeltonKeefe Brasselle·Drew BaxterLeo Penn·Steve RyanDorothy Adams·Mrs. KeltonWheaton Chambers·Mr. KeltonRita Lupino·JoanAudrey Farr·NancyCarole Donne·JaneRuth Clifford·Mrs. StoneRuthelma Stevens·Miss James
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Elmer Clifton·DirectorIda Lupino·DirectorSam Freedle·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Paul Jarrico·ScreenplayPaul Jarrico·StoryIda Lupino·ScreenplayMalvin Wald·Story
Camera· 2
Henry Freulich·Director of PhotographyC.O. Morris·Grip
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leith Stevens·Original Music ComposerVictor B. Appel·Sound DesignerArthur B. Smith·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 3
Charles D. Hall·Art DirectionMurray Waite·Set DecorationDave Grayson·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Anson Bond·ProducerIda Lupino·Producer
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
80%
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 Not Wanted's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0000FF
#FFFFFF
#8B4513
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“A movie poster features a young woman standing on a blue background, holding a small object in her right hand and a brown suitcase in her left. Below her, on a ”

dramaromance
Key Elements
SuitcaseBaby
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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