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No Sad Songs for Me poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.7 / 100
1950·Drama·1h 28m

NO SAD SONGS FOR ME

“A Story of the Lonesome Cry in Many Women's Hearts...”

Mary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every moment of her life count, but her effort is weakened by the discovery that Brad is interested in his assistant, Chris Radner. But when she learns that Brad does indeed love her and not Chris, and that Chris is leaving town, she realizes what she must do to ensure the future happiness of Brad and Polly. She persuades Chris to stay, makes a genuine friend of her and watches Polly grow towards Chris.

Above the Line
Rudolph Maté·DirectorHoward Koch·ScreenplayRuth Southard·NovelHomer Van Pelt·Still PhotographerGeorge Duning·MusicWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Margaret Sullavan·Mary ScottWendell Corey·Bradford 'Brad' ScottViveca Lindfors·Chris RadnaNatalie Wood·Polly ScottJohn McIntire·Dr. Ralph FreneAnn Doran·Louise SpearsRichard Quine·BrownieJeanette Nolan·Mona FreneDorothy Tree·Frieda MilesRaymond Greenleaf·Mr. Caswell
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Rudolph Maté·DirectorDonna M. Norridge·Script SupervisorSam Nelson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Howard Koch·ScreenplayRuth Southard·Novel
Camera· 4
Homer Van Pelt·Still PhotographerVictor Scheurich·Camera OperatorEmil Oster·Camera OperatorPat Sutherland·Grip
Editing· 2
William A. Lyon·EditorRobert Parrish·Editorial Consultant
Sound & Music· 3
George Duning·MusicRussell Malmgren·Sound EngineerArthur Morton·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Jean Louis·Costume DesignLouis Diage·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup ArtistBurris Grimwood·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Buddy Adler·ProducerJack Fier·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Joseph Walker·CinematographyHelen Hunt·HairstylistGeorge Hager·Gaffer
By the Numbers
57.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind No Sad Songs for Me's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#F0E68C
Mood
Joyful, Optimistic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage-style poster features a smiling woman with reddish-brown hair, wearing a light blue long-sleeved dress with a belted waist, holding a small blue glass”

Key Elements
WomanLight Blue DressSmall Blue GlassYellow Light BeamsText
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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