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The Marrying Kind poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.9 / 100
1952·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 32m

THE MARRYING KIND

“"Shaddup!"”

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the marriage can be saved.

Above the Line
George Cukor·DirectorGarson Kanin·WriterRuth Gordon·WriterJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerCharles Nelson·Editor
Cast
Judy Holliday·'Florrie' KeeferAldo Ray·'Chet' KeeferMadge Kennedy·Judge Anne B. CarrollSheila Bond·Joan ShipleyJohn Alexander·Howard ShipleyPhyllis Povah·Mrs. DerringerRex Williams·George BastianMickey Shaughnessy·Pat BundyPeggy Cass·Emily BundyCharles Bronson·Eddie
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
George Cukor·Director
Writing· 2
Garson Kanin·WriterRuth Gordon·Writer
Camera· 1
Joseph Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Nelson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hugo Friedhofer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Jean Louis·Costume DesignJohn Meehan·Art DirectionWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Bert Granet·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Thoughtful
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted from the chest up against a solid red background. The man is on the left, looking down and to the right, while the woman is on th”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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