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Toto in Color poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1952·Comedy·1h 44m

TOTO IN COLOR

In the first Italian film to be shot in color, Totò portrays a musician named Antonio Scannagatti who strongly hopes to sell his composition, "Epopea italiana", to Tiscordi, who is one of the most important Italian impresarios.

Above the Line
Steno·DirectorFurio Scarpelli·ScreenplaySteno·ScreenplayTonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyFelice Montagnini·Original Music ComposerMario Bonotti·Editor
Cast
Totò·Antonio ScannagattiIsa Barzizza·La signorina nel vagone lettoFulvia Franco·PoppyRocco D'Assunta·Il cognato sicilianoVittorio Caprioli·Il tenore balbuzienteVirgilio Riento·TiburziAlberto Bonucci·Il regista russoLuigi Pavese·TiscordiAnna Vita·Un'esistenzialistaGaleazzo Benti·Poldo
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Steno·DirectorLucio Fulci·First Assistant Director
Writing· 7
Furio Scarpelli·ScreenplayMichele Galdieri·StorySteno·ScreenplayTotò·StoryMario Monicelli·ScreenplaySteno·StoryAgenore Incrocci·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Tonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyBianco Bernardini·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Mario Bonotti·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Felice Montagnini·Original Music ComposerFelice Montagnini·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
Piero Filippone·Production DesignGiulio Coltellacci·Costume DesignRiccardo Domenici·Set DecorationGiuliano Laurenti·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Dino De Laurentiis·ProducerCarlo Ponti·ProducerAlfredo De Laurentiis·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Toto in Color's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0F0
#8B4513
#000000
Mood
Playful, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a brown artist's palette shaped like a human face, wearing a black bowler hat. Three paintbrushes are tucked into”

comedy
Key Elements
Artist's PaletteBowler HatPaintbrushes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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