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The Gazebo poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1959·Comedy / Romance / Thriller·1h 40m

THE GAZEBO

“All the love, laughs and murderous fun of the Broadway smash hit!”

TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.

Above the Line
George Marshall·DirectorGeorge Wells·ScreenplayAlec Coppel·NovelPaul Vogel·Director of PhotographyJeff Alexander·Original Music ComposerAdrienne Fazan·Editor
Cast
Glenn Ford·Elliott NashDebbie Reynolds·Nell NashJohn McGiver·Sam ThorpeDoro Merande·MatildaMabel Albertson·Mrs. ChandlerCarl Reiner·Harlow EdisonBert Freed·Lt. JenkinsMartin Landau·The DukeHelen Kleeb·Miss Spence, Nash's SecretaryJon Lormer·Dr. Weiner
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
George Marshall·DirectorErich von Stroheim Jr.·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
George Wells·ScreenplayAlec Coppel·Novel
Camera· 1
Paul Vogel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Adrienne Fazan·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jeff Alexander·Original Music ComposerVan Allen James·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
George W. Davis·Art DirectionPaul Groesse·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignHenry Grace·Set DecorationRobert Priestley·Set DecorationJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Lawrence Weingarten·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Sydney Guilaroff·HairstylistRobert R. Hoag·Special EffectsHarvey Parry·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#2E86C1
#8B4513
Mood
Playful, Romantic, Lighthearted
Composition
Floating
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a white background with a large blue title 'THE GAZEBO' in the upper left. Above the title, a small, ornate, golden gazebo structure is depi”

comedyromance
Key Elements
GazeboPigeonMan's Hand
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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