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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.3 / 100
1953·Drama / Musical / Romance·1h 31m

MISS SADIE THOMPSON

“RITA TURNS ON THE HEAT IN 3D”

Sadie Thompson winds up stranded on an island and while her boat is being quarantined, she manages to stir up the blood of every marine on the base.

Above the Line
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorHarry Kleiner·WriterW. Somerset Maugham·StoryCharles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyGeorge Cooper·Sound EngineerViola Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Rita Hayworth·Sadie ThompsonJosé Ferrer·Alfred DavidsonAldo Ray·Sgt. Phil O'HaraRussell Collins·Dr. Robert MacPhailDiosa Costello·Ameena HornHarry Bellaver·Joe HornWilton Graff·GovernorPeggy Converse·Mrs. Margaret DavidsonHenry Slate·Pvt. GriggsRudy Bond·Pvt. Hodges
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Curtis Bernhardt·Director
Writing· 3
Harry Kleiner·WriterW. Somerset Maugham·StoryAllan Roberts·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Charles Lawton Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Viola Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
George Cooper·Sound EngineerEvelyn Rutledge·Sound EditorHerbert R. Hoffman·Sound EditorLester Lee·SongsNed Washington·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Carl Anderson·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume DesignRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup ArtistLouis Diage·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jerry Wald·ProducerLewis J. Rachmil·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Miss Sadie Thompson's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Sultry, Vintage
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A woman in a red dress is standing with a cigarette in her mouth and a feathered object in her hand. She has blonde hair and is wearing gold bracelets and red h”

Key Elements
CigaretteFeathered ObjectRed DressBlack Rectangle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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