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The Happy Time poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.7 / 100
1952·Comedy / Romance·1h 34m

THE HAPPY TIME

“"Eet ees magnifique". And it's all about the birds and the bees...and a lot of delightful people.”

A violinist and his brother guide one's son through his crush on the family maid in 1920s Ottawa.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer·DirectorEarl Felton·ScreenplayRobert Fontaine·StoryCharles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Charles Boyer·Jacques BonnardLouis Jourdan·Uncle Desmond BonnardMarsha Hunt·Susan BonnardBobby Driscoll·Robert 'Bibi' BonnardLinda Christian·Mignonette ChappuisKurt Kasznar·Uncle Louis BonnardMarcel Dalio·Grandpere BonnardJeanette Nolan·Felice BonnardJack Raine·Mr. Frye - School PrincipalRichard Erdman·Alfred Grattin
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Fleischer·Director
Writing· 3
Earl Felton·ScreenplayRobert Fontaine·StorySamuel A. Taylor·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Charles Lawton Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William A. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Rudolph Sternad·Production DesignCarl Anderson·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume DesignJames Crowe·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Stanley Kramer·ProducerEarl Felton·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
50.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F8FF
#D82020
#202020
Mood
Playful, Lively
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a blonde woman in a strapless black and white maid's outfit, holding a duster, with her left hand on her hip. To her left, five ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
DusterFramed PortraitsHigh Heels
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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