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Blues Busters poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1950·Comedy·1h 7m

BLUES BUSTERS

“The most riotous night club kings you've ever seen!”

The Bowery Boys open a nightclub after Sach has his tonsils out and wakes up with a singing voice.

Above the Line
William Beaudine·DirectorCharles R. Marion·ScreenplayCharles R. Marion·StoryMarcel Le Picard·Director of PhotographyTom Lambert·Sound RecordistWilliam Austin·Editor
Cast
Leo Gorcey·Slip MahoneyHuntz Hall·Horace DeBussy 'Sach' Jones, aka The Bowery ThrushAdele Jergens·Lola StantonGabriel Dell·Gabe MorenoCraig Stevens·Rick MartinPhyllis Coates·Sally DolanBernard Gorcey·Louie DumbrowskyWilliam Benedict·Whitey (as William Benedict)Buddy Gorman·ButchDavid Gorcey·Chuck
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
William Beaudine·DirectorWilliam A. Calihan Jr.·Assistant DirectorIlona Vas·Continuity
Writing· 3
Charles R. Marion·StoryCharles R. Marion·ScreenplayBert Lawrence·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Marcel Le Picard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Austin·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Tom Lambert·Sound RecordistEdward J. Kay·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Dave Milton·Art DirectionRaymond Boltz Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Jan Grippo·ProducerAllen K. Wood·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blues Busters's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0D000
#0050A0
#D00000
Mood
Lively, Musical, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of characters against a vibrant yellow and blue background with musical notes and stars. A large man with an open mouth is in the ”

comedymusical
Key Elements
MicrophoneMusical NotesStarsHatsMusical InstrumentSong Hits List
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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