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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1950·Biography / Comedy / Musical·1h 42m

THREE LITTLE WORDS

“A wonderful musical!”

Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.

Above the Line
Richard Thorpe·DirectorGeorge Wells·ScreenplayHarry Jackson·Director of PhotographyAndré Previn·Music Director
Cast
Fred Astaire·Bert KalmarRed Skelton·Harry RubyVera-Ellen·Jessie Brown KalmarArlene Dahl·Eileen PercyKeenan Wynn·Charlie KopeGale Robbins·Terry LordelGloria DeHaven·Mrs. Carter DeHavenPhil Regan·HimselfHarry Shannon·ClanahanDebbie Reynolds·Helen Kane
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Thorpe·Director
Writing· 1
George Wells·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Harry Jackson·Director of PhotographyHenri Jaffa·Other
Sound & Music· 6
André Previn·Music DirectorHarry Ruby·SongsBert Kalmar·SongsHerman Ruby·SongsLeo Arnaud·OrchestratorDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionUrie McCleary·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationArthur Krams·Assistant Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jack Cummings·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Warren Newcombe·Special EffectsHermes Pan·ChoreographerSydney Guilaroff·HairstylistHarry Ruby·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 208%
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 Three Little Words's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62B2B
#F6D000
Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic illustration of two dancers, a man and a woman, against a white background with musical notes. The woman, in a red dress, is in a ”

musicalcomedybiography
Key Elements
Musical NotesTreble Clef
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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