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A Life of Her Own poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1950·Drama / Mystery·1h 48m

A LIFE OF HER OWN

“Lana...as Lily James...a girl who knew what she wanted...and almost got it!”

A young woman from Kansas moves to New York City, becomes highly successful at a prestigious modeling agency, and falls in love with a married man.

Above the Line
George Cukor·DirectorIsobel Lennart·ScreenplayGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerGeorge White·Editor
Cast
Lana Turner·Lily Brannel JamesRay Milland·Steve HarleighTom Ewell·Tom CarawayLouis Calhern·Jim LeversoeAnn Dvorak·Mary AshlonBarry Sullivan·Lee GorranceMargaret Phillips·Nora HarleighJean Hagen·Maggie CollinsPhyllis Kirk·JerrySara Haden·Smitty
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
George Cukor·Director
Writing· 1
Isobel Lennart·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George White·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Helen Rose·Costume DesignArthur Lonergan·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Voldemar Vetluguin·Producer
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 A Life of Her Own's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0101
#FEFEFE
#E2B700
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up of a woman's face with blonde hair and red lips in the lower right, looking upwards and to the left. Above her, a dark, silhouett”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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