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The Second Time Around poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1961·Comedy / Romance / Western·1h 39m

THE SECOND TIME AROUND

“She's tangling with he-men who want to stay free-men... And showing you what a gal's gotta do to get a guy to say”

In 1911, a widow with two children leaves New York City for territorial Arizona and becomes a ranch hand and later gets herself elected sheriff. A gambler and a rancher become rivals for her affections.

Above the Line
Vincent Sherman·DirectorOscar Saul·ScreenplayClair Huffaker·ScreenplayEllis W. Carter·Director of PhotographyGerald Fried·MusicBetty Steinberg·Editor
Cast
Debbie Reynolds·Lu RogersSteve Forrest·Dan JonesAndy Griffith·Pat CollinsJuliet Prowse·Rena MitchellThelma Ritter·Aggie GatesKen Scott·Sheriff BurnsIsobel Elsom·Mrs. RogersRodolfo Acosta·RodriguezTimothy Carey·BonnerTom Greenway·Deputy Shack
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Vincent Sherman·DirectorJack R. Berne·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Oscar Saul·ScreenplayClair Huffaker·ScreenplayRichard Emery Roberts·Novel
Camera· 1
Ellis W. Carter·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Betty Steinberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Gerald Fried·MusicAlfred Bruzlin·SoundFrank W. Moran·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Jack Martin Smith·Art DirectionWalter M. Simonds·Art DirectionDonfeld·Costume DesignWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationStuart A. Reiss·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jack Cummings·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Turpin·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 The Second Time Around's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Tender, Calm
Composition
Centered
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two young East Asian men are positioned closely together, looking directly at the viewer. The man on the left wears a light pink ribbed V-neck vest over a white”

romance
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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