Strong

MASTER SCORE 58.4 / 100

1951Comedy / Drama / Romance1h 17m

LET'S MAKE IT LEGAL

“Who Cares If It's Legal As Long As It's Tempting! Virile! Tantalizing! Smooth! Wow!”

A woman divorces her husband of 20 years because he gambles too much.

Above the Line

Richard Sale·DirectorF. Hugh Herbert·ScreenplayI. A. L. Diamond·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerRobert Fritch·Editor

Cast

Claudette Colbert·Miriam HalsworthMacdonald Carey·Hugh HalsworthZachary Scott·Victor MacfarlandBarbara Bates·Barbara DenhamRobert Wagner·Jerry DenhamMarilyn Monroe·Joyce ManneringFrank Cady·FergusonHarry Harvey·PostmanCarol Savage·Miss Jessup (uncredited)Jim Hayward·Pete (uncredited)

Full Crew

(23 credits)

Directing· 2

Richard Sale·DirectorEli Dunn·Assistant Director

Writing· 3

F. Hugh Herbert·ScreenplayMortimer Braus·StoryI. A. L. Diamond·Screenplay

Camera· 1

Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Robert Fritch·Editor

Sound & Music· 7

Cyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerLionel Newman·Music DirectorHarry M. Leonard·SoundE. Clayton Ward·SoundBernard Mayers·OrchestratorEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorEarle Hagen·Orchestrator

Art & Design· 7

Albert Hogsett·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignRenié·Costume DesignPaul S. Fox·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist

Production· 1

Robert Bassler·Producer

Other Departments· 1

Fred Sersen·Visual Effects

By the Numbers

58.4

OF 100

Master Score

6.1

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Let's Make It Legal's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Playful, Romantic

Composition

Centered

Era

1950s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features four people in formal attire against a light purple backdrop. The title "Let's Make It Legal" is displayed in large, white, stylized f”

romance

Key Elements

TuxedoDressSuit

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

None Visible

Design Score

7/10