B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
1959Drama / Romance2h 1m
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
“The Female Jungle EXPOSED!”
An exposé of the lives and loves of Madison Avenue working girls and their higher-ups.
Above the Line
Jean Negulesco·DirectorEdith R. Sommer·ScreenplayMann Rubin·ScreenplayWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Hope Lange·Caroline BenderStephen Boyd·Mike RiceSuzy Parker·Gregg AdamsMartha Hyer·Barbara LamontDiane Baker·April MorrisonBrian Aherne·Fred ShalimarRobert Evans·Dexter KeyBrett Halsey·Eddie HarrisDonald Harron·Sidney CarterSue Carson·Mary Agnes
Full Crew(15 credits)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean Negulesco·Director
Writing· 3
Edith R. Sommer·ScreenplayMann Rubin·ScreenplayRona Jaffe·Novel
Camera· 1
William C. Mellor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman·Songs
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionAdele Palmer·Costume DesignMark-Lee Kirk·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionStuart A. Reiss·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Jerry Wald·Producer
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Professional, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a woman in a green dress on the left, holding a white telephone receiver to her ear, with a serious expression. Behind her, in an office set”
dramaromance
Key Elements
TelephoneDeskBroochCupsPapersWindows
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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