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Critic's Choice poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1963·Comedy / Romance·1h 40m

CRITIC'S CHOICE

“Everybody's 'choice' for a great big wonderful time!”

Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage.

Above the Line
Don Weis·DirectorJack Sher·ScreenplayIra Levin·Theatre PlayCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
Bob Hope·Parker BallantineLucille Ball·Angela BallantineMarilyn Maxwell·Ivy LondonRip Torn·Dion KapakosJessie Royce Landis·Charlotte Orr aka CharlieJohn Dehner·S.P. ChamplainJim Backus·Dr. William Von HagedornRicky Kelman·John BallantineDorothy Green·Mrs. Margaret ChamplainMarie Windsor·Sally Orr
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Don Weis·DirectorRussell Llewellyn·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jack Sher·ScreenplayIra Levin·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
George Duning·Original Music ComposerStanley Jones·SoundArthur Morton·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 5
Edward Carrere·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignWilliam L. Kuehl·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup ArtistMax Factor·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Frank P. Rosenberg·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Irma Kusely·HairstylistJean Burt Reilly·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F2D7B0
#2E527A
Mood
Humorous
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster is divided into three horizontal panels. The top panel shows a man in a suit looking to the right, and a woman with red hair looking to the lef”

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