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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance / War·2h 33m

THE MAN IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT

“His loves...his world---both past and present---and the crisis they caused!”

Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.

Above the Line
Nunnally Johnson·DirectorNunnally Johnson·ScreenplaySloan Wilson·NovelCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyBernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerDorothy Spencer·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Tom RathJennifer Jones·Betsy RathFredric March·Ralph HopkinsMarisa Pavan·Maria MontagneLee J. Cobb·Judge BernsteinAnn Harding·Helen HopkinsKeenan Wynn·Sgt. Caesar GardellaGene Lockhart·Bill HawthorneGigi Perreau·Susan HopkinsPortland Mason·Janey Rath
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Nunnally Johnson·DirectorHal Herman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Nunnally Johnson·ScreenplaySloan Wilson·Novel
Camera· 1
Charles G. Clarke·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerAlfred Bruzlin·SoundHarry M. Leonard·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Jack Martin Smith·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionStuart A. Reiss·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Helen Turpin·HairstylistCharles LeMaire·Wardrobe MasterRay Kellogg·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#2C3A50
#667382
Mood
Serious, Classic, Formal
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man's upper body, with his face in profile on the top right and his torso, wearing a suit jacket and tie, on th”

drama
Key Elements
Suit JacketTieShirt
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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