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Easy to Love poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.4 / 100
1953·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 36m

EASY TO LOVE

“MGM's spectacular Technicolor musical excitingly filmed in Florida's beautiful Cypress Gardens!”

Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.

Above the Line
Charles Walters·DirectorLászló Vadnay·ScreenplayWilliam Roberts·ScreenplayRay June·Director of PhotographySkip Martin·OrchestratorGene Ruggiero·Editor
Cast
Esther Williams·Julie HallertonVan Johnson·Ray LloydTony Martin·Barry GordonJohn Bromfield·HankEdna Skinner·Nancy ParmelKing Donovan·BenLarri Thomas·Nightclub DancerPaul Bryar·Mr. BarnesCarroll Baker·ClariceEd Oliver·Band Leader
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Charles Walters·DirectorRidgeway Callow·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
László Vadnay·ScreenplayWilliam Roberts·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Ruggiero·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Skip Martin·OrchestratorPete Rugolo·OrchestratorLennie Hayton·Music DirectorGeorge Stoll·Music DirectorDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignerWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationRichard Pefferle·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Joe Pasternak·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Busby Berkeley·ChoreographerSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Easy to Love's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F04130
#FFDA54
Mood
Cheerful, Playful
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a woman in a yellow bathing suit standing with her legs spread apart, balanced on the shoulders of two men in the water. She is holdin”

romance
Key Elements
FlagBathing SuitWater
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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