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Goodbye, My Fancy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.9 / 100
1951·Comedy / Romance·1h 47m

GOODBYE, MY FANCY

“No one holds a candle to Joan -- when Joan is carrying the torch!”

Agatha has fond memories of her romance with college president Dr. James Merrill, when she was a student and he was her professor, and wants to see if there is still a spark between them.

Above the Line
Vincent Sherman·DirectorIvan Goff·ScreenplayBen Roberts·ScreenplayTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyCharles Lang·SoundRudi Fehr·Editor
Cast
Joan Crawford·Agatha ReedRobert Young·Doctor James MerrillEve Arden·Miss 'Woody' WoodsLurene Tuttle·Ellen GriswoldFrank Lovejoy·Matt ColeJanice Rule·Virginia MerrillHoward St. John·Claude GriswoldEllen Corby·Miss BirdshawMorgan Farley·Doctor PittVirginia Gibson·Mary Nell Dodge
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Vincent Sherman·DirectorFrank Mattison·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ivan Goff·ScreenplayBen Roberts·ScreenplayFay Kanin·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rudi Fehr·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Charles Lang·SoundRay Heindorf·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Stanley Fleischer·Production DesignSheila O'Brien·Costume DesignGordon Bau·Makeup ArtistG.W. Berntsen·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Walt Whitman·Poem
By the Numbers
63.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for "Goodbye, My Fancy" features a portrait of a woman with dark curly hair and red lipstick, wearing a dark strapless dress. To the right of h”

romance
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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