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Blue Denim poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.9 / 100
1959·Drama / Romance·1h 29m

BLUE DENIM

“How could it happen to Janet...so shy, so young, and so much like yourself? Where did she go wrong... and why... WHY... WHY?”

Two naive high-school students must deal with the unexpected consequences after a night of passion.

Above the Line
Philip Dunne·DirectorPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayEdith R. Sommer·ScreenplayLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyBernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Carol Lynley·Janet WillardBrandon De Wilde·Arthur BartleyMacdonald Carey·Maj. Malcolm Bartley, Ret.Marsha Hunt·Jessie BartleyWarren Berlinger·ErnieVaughn Taylor·Professor WillardNina Shipman·Lillian BartleyBuck Class·Axel SorensonRoberta Shore·CherieWilliam Schallert·George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Philip Dunne·Director
Writing· 4
Philip Dunne·ScreenplayEdith R. Sommer·ScreenplayJames Leo Herlihy·StoryWilliam Noble·Story
Camera· 1
Leo Tover·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
William Reynolds·EditorGeorge Leggewie·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernard Herrmann·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionAdele Balkan·Costume DesignLeland Fuller·Art Direction
Production· 1
Charles Brackett·Producer
By the Numbers
58.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blue Denim's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F0E68C
#4682B4
Mood
Melancholy, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a man and a woman embracing. The man has dark hair and is wearing a yellow shirt, brown pants, and black shoes with green socks. The w”

romance
Key Elements
JeansShirtShoes
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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