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The Blue Veil poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.4 / 100
1951·Drama·1h 53m

THE BLUE VEIL

“Who is the real Mother of this Child? The woman who gave it life... or the woman who gave it love?”

A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.

Above the Line
Curtis Bernhardt, Busby Berkeley·DirectorNorman Corwin·WriterFrançois Campaux·StoryFranz Planer·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
Jane Wyman·Louise MasonCharles Laughton·Fred K. BegleyJoan Blondell·Annie RawlinsRichard Carlson·Gerald KeanAgnes Moorehead·Mrs. PalfreyDon Taylor·Dr. Robert PalfreyAudrey Totter·Helen WilliamsCyril Cusack·Frank HutchinsEverett Sloane·District AttorneyNatalie Wood·Stephanie Rawlins
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorBusby Berkeley·Co-DirectorEddie Donahoe·Assistant DirectorSam Ledner·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Norman Corwin·WriterFrançois Campaux·StoryFrançois Campaux·Original Story
Camera· 2
Franz Planer·Director of PhotographyRobert De Grasse·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
George Amy·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerClem Portman·SoundJean L. Speak·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorLeonid Raab·OrchestratorRoy Webb·Additional Music
Art & Design· 6
Carroll Clark·Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionMilo Anderson·Costume DesignAl Orenbach·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Norman Krasna·ProducerJerry Wald·ProducerRaymond Hakim·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Perc Westmore·HairstylistBusby Berkeley·Choreographer
By the Numbers
63.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Blue Veil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#7B3E3E
#4A6E9B
Mood
Classic, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, central illustration of a woman's head and shoulders with 10 smaller, square-framed illustrations of different individuals arranged”

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