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The Great Man poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
1956·Drama·1h 32m

THE GREAT MAN

“Everybody loved the Great Man except those who hated his guts!”

Joe Harris, preparing a eulogy for popular radio commentator Herb Fuller, finds that nobody has a good word to say about him.

Above the Line
José Ferrer·DirectorJosé Ferrer·ScreenplayAl Morgan·ScreenplayHarold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyHerman Stein·MusicSherman Todd·Editor
Cast
José Ferrer·Joe HarrisDean Jagger·Philip CarletonKeenan Wynn·Sid MooreJulie London·Carol LarsonJoanne Gilbert·GinnyEd Wynn·Paul BeaseleyJim Backus·Nick CellantanoRuss Morgan·Eddie BrandEdward Platt·Dr. O'Conner (as Edward C. Platt)Robert Foulk·Mike Jackson
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
José Ferrer·DirectorPhil Bowles·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
José Ferrer·ScreenplayAl Morgan·ScreenplayAl Morgan·NovelLeon Charles·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Harold Lipstein·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Sherman Todd·EditorAlbrecht Joseph·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Herman Stein·MusicJoseph Gershenson·Music SupervisorLeslie I. Carey·SoundFrank H. Wilkinson·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Bill Thomas·Costume DesignRichard H. Riedel·Art DirectionEric Orbom·Art DirectionBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationRuby R. Levitt·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Aaron Rosenberg·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 The Great Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFF00
#808080
#FF0000
Mood
Dramatic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of illustrated figures against a bright yellow background. In the center, a man with a cigarette in his mouth holds a telephone re”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Telephone ReceiverCigarette
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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