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Two for the Seesaw poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
1962·Drama / Romance·1h 59m

TWO FOR THE SEESAW

“A square from Nebraska? An off-beatnik from Greenwich Village? It just didn't figure ... that they would ... that they could ... that they did!”

After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorIsobel Lennart·ScreenplayWilliam Gibson·Theatre PlayTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyAndré Previn·Original Music ComposerStuart Gilmore·Editor
Cast
Robert Mitchum·Jerry RyanShirley MacLaine·Gittel 'Mosca' MoscawitzEdmon Ryan·Frank TaubmanElisabeth Fraser·SophieEddie Firestone·OscarBilly Gray·Monsieur JacobyAnn Morgan Guilbert·Molly - Dance Student's MotherKen Berry·LarryJulie AllredBill Borzage·Party Guest
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Wise·DirectorDixie McCoy·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Isobel Lennart·ScreenplayWilliam Gibson·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stuart Gilmore·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
André Previn·Original Music ComposerLambert E. Day·Sound DesignerWayne Fury·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 4
Boris Leven·Production DesignOrry-Kelly·Costume DesignEdward G. Boyle·Set DecorationFrank Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Walter Mirisch·ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingRobert Wise·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Two for the Seesaw's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF4500
#FFFFFF
#FF69B4
Mood
Playful, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man and a woman in black and white, set against a vibrant orange background with two thin white horizontal line”

romancedrama
Key Elements
FedoraScarf
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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