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Kind Lady poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 18m

KIND LADY

“Broadway's dramatic thunderbolt!”

Mary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys being around these priceless articles. One day she meets a strange young painter named Elcott, who uses his painting skill to enter into her life. Little does she expect that his only interest in Mary is to covet everything she has.

Above the Line
John Sturges·DirectorJerry Davis·ScreenplayEdward Chodorov·ScreenplayJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·MusicFerris Webster·Editor
Cast
Ethel Barrymore·Mary HerriesMaurice Evans·Henry Springer ElcottAngela Lansbury·Mrs. EdwardsKeenan Wynn·Mr. EdwardsBetsy Blair·Ada ElcottJohn Williams·Mr. FosterDoris Lloyd·RoseJohn O'Malley·Antique DealerHenri Letondal·Monsieur MalaquaiseMoyna MacGill·Mrs. Harkley
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
John Sturges·Director
Writing· 5
Jerry Davis·ScreenplayEdward Chodorov·ScreenplayCharles Bennett·ScreenplayHugh Walpole·StoryEdward Chodorov·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ferris Webster·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Raksin·MusicDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionWilliam Ferrari·Art DirectionWilliam Tuttle·Makeup DesignerJohn Truwe·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Armand Deutsch·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Walter Plunkett·Wardrobe DesignerGile Steele·Wardrobe DesignerSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 Kind Lady's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D3D3D3
#696969
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features an older woman with white, styled hair, wearing a lace dress with ruffles, seated in a chair. Her hands are clasped in h”

Key Elements
Lace DressChairSilhouetteTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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