B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
1953Comedy / Musical / Romance1h 54m
CALL ME MADAM
Washington hostess Sally Adams becomes a Truman-era US ambassador to a European grand duchy.
Above the Line
Walter Lang·DirectorArthur Sheekman·ScreenplayHoward Lindsay·BookLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyIrving Berlin·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Ethel Merman·Sally AdamsDonald O'Connor·Kenneth GibsonVera-Ellen·Princess MariaGeorge Sanders·Cosmo ConstantineBilly De Wolfe·Pemberton MaxwellHelmut Dantine·Prince HugoWalter Slezak·August TantinninSteven Geray·Prime Minister SebastianLudwig Stössel·Grand Duke OttoLilia Skala·Grand Duchess Sophie
Full Crew(23 credits)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Walter Lang·DirectorHal Klein·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Arthur Sheekman·ScreenplayHoward Lindsay·BookIrving Berlin·LyricistRussel Crouse·Book
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Irving Berlin·Original Music ComposerHerbert W. Spencer·OrchestratorKen Darby·Vocal CoachAlfred Newman·Music DirectorBernard Freericks·SoundEarle Hagen·OrchestratorRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionJohn DeCuir·Art DirectionIrene Sharaff·Costume DesignWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Ray Kellogg·Visual EffectsRobert Alton·Choreographer
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Theatrical, Lively
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a vibrant illustration of a musical performance with five main figures against a white background. A woman in a red gown with arms outstretc”
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Key Elements
Grand PianoChampagne GlassMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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