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The Swan poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1956·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 44m

THE SWAN

Princess Beatrice's days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter, Princess Alexandra, makes a good impression on a distant cousin when he pays a surprise visit to their palace. Prince Albert has searched all over Europe for a bride and he's bored by the whole courtship routine. He is more interested in the estate's dairy than Alexandra's rose garden. And then he starts playing football with the tutor and Alexandra's brothers. Invite the tutor to the ball that night and watch how gracefully Alexandra dances with him.

Above the Line
Charles Vidor·DirectorJohn Dighton·WriterFerenc Molnár·Theatre PlayJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerJohn D. Dunning·Editor
Cast
Grace Kelly·Princess AlexandraAlec Guinness·Prince AlbertLouis Jourdan·Dr. Nicholas AgiAgnes Moorehead·Queen Maria DominikaJessie Royce Landis·Princess BeatrixBrian Aherne·Father Carl HyacinthLeo G. Carroll·CaesarEstelle Winwood·SymphorosaVan Dyke Parks·GeorgeChristopher Cook·Arsene
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Vidor·Director
Writing· 2
John Dighton·WriterFerenc Molnár·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyRobert Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John D. Dunning·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Randall Duell·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume Design
Production· 1
Dore Schary·Producer
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s 1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a mustache and neatly combed brown hair looks directly at the viewer. He is wearing a white collared shirt, a patterned V-neck sweater, and a brown t”

Key Elements
MustacheWhite Collared ShirtPatterned V Neck SweaterBrown Tweed JacketStone WallWooden Plank
Atmosphere
Muted, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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