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Period of Adjustment poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.9 / 100
1962·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 52m

PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT

“The agonizing pause between the honeymoon and the marriage!”

A newlywed couple on their honeymoon visit friends who are having marital problems of their own.

Above the Line
George Roy Hill·DirectorIsobel Lennart·ScreenplayTennessee Williams·Theatre PlayPaul Vogel·Director of PhotographyLyn Murray·Original Music ComposerFredric Steinkamp·Editor
Cast
Anthony Franciosa·Ralph BatesJane Fonda·Isabel HaverstickJim Hutton·George HaverstickLois Nettleton·Dorothea BatesJohn McGiver·Stewart P. McGillMabel Albertson·Mrs. Alice McGillJack Albertson·Desk SergeantLeon Alton·Visitor at Station (uncredited)Robert Anderson·Cop with Drunken Carolers (uncredited)John Astin·Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
George Roy Hill·DirectorAl Jennings·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Isobel Lennart·ScreenplayTennessee Williams·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Paul Vogel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fredric Steinkamp·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Lyn Murray·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Recording SupervisionVan Allen James·Sound EditorEdward B. Powell·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
George W. Davis·Art DirectionEdward C. Carfagno·Art DirectionRichard Pefferle·Set DecorationHenry Grace·Set DecorationJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Lawrence Weingarten·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Cheryl Crawford·OtherSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Period of Adjustment's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A0D0E8
#302830
Mood
Romantic, Comedic, Thoughtful
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large circular illustration at the top depicting a man and a woman kneeling on a light blue background, facing away from each other. The m”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Cherub With Bow And ArrowDevil With Bow And Pitchfork
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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