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The Story of Seabiscuit poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.7 / 100
1949·Drama / Family / Romance·1h 38m

THE STORY OF SEABISCUIT

“The horse that won the heart of a nation...”

Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel

Above the Line
David Butler·DirectorJohn Taintor Foote·Screenplay
Cast
Shirley Temple·Margaret O'Hara / KnowlesBarry Fitzgerald·Shawn O'HaraLon McCallister·Ted KnowlesRosemary DeCamp·Mrs. Charles S. HowardDonald MacBride·George CarsonPierre Watkin·Charles S. HowardWilliam Forrest·Thomas MilfordHal J. Moore·Race CommentatorClem McCarthy·Race CommentatorSugarfoot Anderson·Walkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
David Butler·Director
Writing· 1
John Taintor Foote·Screenplay
Art & Design· 1
Karl Herlinger·Makeup Artist
By the Numbers
59.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
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 The Story of Seabiscuit's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large brown horse's head on the left, with a young woman and an older man embracing in the center-right. Above them, a smaller image shows”

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Key Elements
HorseJockey OutfitHat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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