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Anna Lucasta poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1958·Drama·1h 37m

ANNA LUCASTA

“IT'S THAT RED-HOT PICTURE ABOUT THAT NIGHT-TIME GIRL!”

The estranged family of a reformed prostitute calls her back home to get her married to an affluent acquaintance out of greed.

Above the Line
Arnold Laven·DirectorPhilip Yordan·ScreenplayPhilip Yordan·Theatre PlayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerRichard C. Meyer·Editor
Cast
Eartha Kitt·Anna LucastaFrederick O'Neal·FrankHenry Scott·Rudolph SlocumRex Ingram·Joe LucastaJames Edwards·EddieIsabel Cooley·KatieRosetta LeNoire·StellaGeorgia Burke·TheresaClaire Leyba·BlancheAlvin Childress·Noah
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Arnold Laven·DirectorEugene Anderson Jr·Assistant DirectorNat Merman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Philip Yordan·ScreenplayPhilip Yordan·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Richard C. Meyer·EditorRobert Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerJack Solomon·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Jack Poplin·Art DirectionRichard M. Rubin·Property MasterLyle B. Reifsnider·Set DresserCharles White III·Graphic DesignerTed Coodley·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Sidney Harmon·ProducerLeon Chooluck·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 1
Helene Parrish·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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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 Anna Lucasta's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#FCFC00
#800000
Mood
Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a woman with reddish-brown hair, wearing a dark red dress, looking upwards and to the right with a cigarette in her mouth. Her u”

drama
Key Elements
CigaretteNecklaceWindowBuildingsBoat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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