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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.5 / 100
1956·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 51m

HIGH SOCIETY

“They're all together for the first time!”

With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.

Above the Line
Charles Walters·DirectorJohn Patrick·ScreenplayPhilip Barry·Theatre PlayPaul Vogel·Director of PhotographyCole Porter·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
Bing Crosby·C. K. Dexter-HavenGrace Kelly·Tracy LordFrank Sinatra·Mike ConnorCeleste Holm·Liz ImbrieJohn Lund·George KittredgeLouis Calhern·Uncle WillieSidney Blackmer·Seth LordLouis Armstrong·SelfMargalo Gillmore·Mrs. Seth LordLydia Reed·Caroline Lord
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Charles Walters·DirectorArvid Griffen·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Patrick·ScreenplayPhilip Barry·Theatre PlayCole Porter·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Paul Vogel·Director of PhotographyCharles K. Hagedon·Other
Editing· 1
Ralph E. Winters·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Cole Porter·Original Music ComposerJohnny Green·Music SupervisorJohnny Green·Music ArrangerSaul Chaplin·Music SupervisorSaul Chaplin·Music ArrangerConrad Salinger·OrchestratorNelson Riddle·OrchestratorWesley C. Miller·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionHans Peters·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationRichard Pefferle·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Designer
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Charles Walters·ChoreographerA. Arnold Gillespie·Special EffectsSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
78.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 193%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind High Society's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Elegant
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "High Society" features four people against a light beige background with a horizontal blue brushstroke across the middle. On the left, a m”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
TrumpetTuxedosBallgownMovie Poster
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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