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April in Paris poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.6 / 100
1952·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 40m

APRIL IN PARIS

“When they sing... your heart dances! When they dance... your heart sings!”

A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.

Above the Line
David Butler·DirectorJack Rose·WriterMelville Shavelson·WriterWilfrid M. Cline·Director of PhotographyRay Heindorf·MusicIrene Morra·Editor
Cast
Doris Day·Ethel S. 'Dynamite' JacksonRay Bolger·Sam Winthrop PutnamClaude Dauphin·Philippe FouquetEve Miller·Marcia ShermanGeorge Givot·FrançoisPaul Harvey·Secretary Robert ShermanHerbert Farjeon·Joshua StevensWilson Millar·Sinclair WilsonRaymond Largay·Joseph WelmarJohn Alvin·Tracy
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
David Butler·DirectorPhilip Quinn·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Jack Rose·WriterMelville Shavelson·WriterE.Y. Harburg·LyricistSammy Cahn·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Wilfrid M. Cline·Director of PhotographyGeorge Gordon Nogle·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Irene Morra·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Ray Heindorf·MusicHoward Jackson·MusicNorman Luboff·Music ArrangerCharles David Forrest·SoundC.A. Riggs·SoundRay Heindorf·Music DirectorVernon Duke·Songs
Art & Design· 4
Leo K. Kuter·Art DirectionLyle B. Reifsnider·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup ArtistLeah Rhodes·Costumer
Production· 1
William Jacobs·Producer
By the Numbers
58.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind April in Paris's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D62B2B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Joyful, Romantic
Composition
Floating
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A smiling woman with light brown hair, wearing a yellow off-the-shoulder dress with a full skirt, is depicted dancing with her hands clasped in front of her. He”

romancemusicalcomedy
Key Elements
WomanYellow DressYellow High HeelsEiffel Tower IllustrationMusical NotesStars
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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