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The Gift of Love poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1958·Drama / Romance·1h 45m

THE GIFT OF LOVE

Fearing she will die, a physicist's wife hopes her husband will be consoled by the orphan she adopts.

Above the Line
Jean Negulesco·DirectorLuther Davis·WriterMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerHugh S. Fowler·Editor
Cast
Lauren Bacall·Julie BeckRobert Stack·William 'Bill' BeckEvelyn Rudie·HittyLorne Greene·Grant AllanAnne Seymour·Miss McMastersEdward Platt·Dr. Jim MillerJoseph Kearns·Mr. RynickerRosemarie Ace·Secretary (uncredited)Theresa Harris·Dora - Sam's Wife (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Jean Negulesco·DirectorJack Gertsman·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Luther Davis·Writer
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh S. Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Cyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Mark-Lee Kirk·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationSi Benneche·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Charles Brackett·Producer
By the Numbers
60.5
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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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Gift of Love's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a snowy landscape with a frozen body of water in the foreground and snow-covered trees in the background. Two figures, a man and a woman, ar”

romance
Key Elements
Bench
Atmosphere
Cold, Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
6/10
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