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Catalog/Drama/There's Always Tomorrow
There's Always Tomorrow poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.3 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance·1h 24m

THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW

“Once upon a time, in sunny California …”

When a toy manufacturer feels ignored and unappreciated by his wife and children, he begins to rekindle a past love when a former employee comes back into his life.

Above the Line
Douglas Sirk·DirectorBernard C. Schoenfeld·ScreenplayUrsula Parrott·StoryRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyHerman Stein·Original Music ComposerWilliam Morgan·Editor
Cast
Fred MacMurray·Clifford GrovesBarbara Stanwyck·Norma Miller ValeJoan Bennett·Marion GrovesWilliam Reynolds·Vincent 'Vinnie' GrovesPat Crowley·AnnGigi Perreau·Ellen GrovesJane Darwell·Mme RogersRace Gentry·BobMyrna Hansen·RuthJudy Nugent·Frances 'Frankie' Groves
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Douglas Sirk·Director
Writing· 2
Bernard C. Schoenfeld·ScreenplayUrsula Parrott·Story
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Morgan·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Herman Stein·Original Music ComposerHeinz Roemheld·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionEric Orbom·Art DirectionJay A. Morley Jr.·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationJulia Heron·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Ross Hunter·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
82.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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
Dramatic, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features three individuals. A man in a dark suit and red tie is positioned behind a woman in a red dress with a white collar, his hand re”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Dangling Earrings
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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