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Never Wave at a WAC poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.4 / 100
1953·Adventure / Comedy / Romance·1h 27m

NEVER WAVE AT A WAC

“Roz, that "Wonderful Town" Gal, and Marie - on a laugh-loaded spree!”

A divorced socialite decides to join the Army because she hopes it will enable her to see more of her boyfriend, a Colonel. She soon encounters many difficulties with the Army lifestyle. Moreover, her ex-husband is working as a consultant with the Army, and he uses his position to disrupt her romantic plans by making her join a group of WACs who are testing new equipment.

Above the Line
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorKen Englund·WriterElmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Cast
Rosalind Russell·Josephine "Jo" McBainPaul Douglas·Andrew McBainMarie Wilson·Clara Schneiderman / Danger O'DowdWilliam Ching·Lt. Col. Schuyler 'Sky' FairchildArleen Whelan·Sgt. Toni WayneLeif Erickson·Sgt. Norbert 'Noisy' JacksonHillary Brooke·First Lt. Phyllis TurnbullCharles Dingle·Sen. Tom ReynoldsLurene Tuttle·Capt. Murchinson, Company CORegis Toomey·General Ned Prager
Full Crew
(4 credits)
Directing· 2
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorBen Chapman·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Ken Englund·Writer
Sound & Music· 1
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
51.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Never Wave at a WAC's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F8F800
#D00000
#6080A0
Mood
Playful, Energetic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The movie poster is split into two main sections: a yellow background on the right with red text, and a collage of images on the left. The left side features a ”

comedy
Key Elements
Military UniformsVehicleWhistle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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