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Artists and Models poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1955·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 49m

ARTISTS AND MODELS

“Martin and Lewis run amok with spies, models and Shirley MacLaine!”

A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.

Above the Line
Frank Tashlin·DirectorFrank Tashlin·ScreenplayHerbert Baker·ScreenplayDaniel L. Fapp·Director of PhotographyWalter Scharf·ConductorWarren Low·Editor
Cast
Dean Martin·Rick ToddJerry Lewis·Eugene FullstackShirley MacLaine·Bessie SparrowbushDorothy Malone·Abigail ParkerEddie Mayehoff·Mr. MurdockEva Gabor·Sonia / Mrs. CurtisAnita Ekberg·AnitaGeorge Winslow·Richard StiltonJack Elam·IvanHerbert Rudley·Secret Service Chief Samuels
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Frank Tashlin·DirectorJames Engle·Second Assistant DirectorMarvin Weldon·Script SupervisorRichard Caffey·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Frank Tashlin·ScreenplayHerbert Baker·ScreenplayHal Kanter·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Daniel L. Fapp·Director of PhotographyRichard Mueller·OtherFrank Dugas·Assistant CameraBuzz Boggs·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Warren Low·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Walter Scharf·ConductorWalter Scharf·Music ArrangerNorman Luboff·Vocals
Art & Design· 6
Edith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art DirectionTambi Larsen·Art DirectionJoe Stinton·Makeup ArtistNeil Wheeler·Property MasterHarry Ray·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerJack Saper·Producer's AssistantFrank Caffey·Production ManagerEdward R. Morse·CastingPaul Nathan·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Charles O'Curran·ChoreographerFarciot Edouart·Visual EffectsStanley Williams·GafferDean Cole·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 153%
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 Artists and Models's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Vibrant, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two men in the foreground, one on the left in a dark suit and one on the right in a light-colored shirt, both holding paintbrushes and looki”

comedymusicalromance
Key Elements
PaintbrushesPainter's PaletteStarsMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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