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High Time poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
1960·Comedy / Musical·1h 43m

HIGH TIME

“Here's how to guarantee a high time!”

Despite the dissapproval of his grown son and daughter, 51-year-old widdower and wealthy restauranteur Harvey Howard decides it's 'high time' to he gets his college degree. And he's in for the full ride: living in the dorms, joing a fraternity, falling in love, and even getting some studying in.

Above the Line
Blake Edwards·DirectorTom Waldman·ScreenplayFrank Waldman·ScreenplayEllsworth Fredericks·Director of PhotographyHenry Mancini·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Bing Crosby·Harvey HowardFabian·Gil SparrowTuesday Weld·Joy ElderNicole Maurey·Prof. Helene GauthierRichard Beymer·Bob BannermanPatrick Adiarte·T.J. PadmanaghamYvonne Craig·Randy 'Scoop' PruittGavin MacLeod·Professor ThayerJimmy Boyd·Robert HiggsonKenneth MacKenna·President Byrne of Pinehurst
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Blake Edwards·Director
Writing· 4
Tom Waldman·ScreenplayFrank Waldman·ScreenplayGarson Kanin·StorySammy Cahn·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Ellsworth Fredericks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Henry Mancini·Original Music ComposerJimmy Van Heusen·Songs
Production· 1
Charles Brackett·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Glenn R. Wilder·Stunt DoubleMiriam Nelson·Choreographer
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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 High Time's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Close
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster featuring a man and a woman standing very close to each other, almost touching noses. The man is shirtless with dark hair pulled back, wearing da”

romance
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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