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The Americanization of Emily poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.5 / 100
1964·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 55m

THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY

“Why did Emily call Charlie the most immoral man she'd ever met?”

American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorPaddy Chayefsky·ScreenplayPhilip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyJohnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerTom McAdoo·Editor
Cast
James Garner·Lt. Commander Charles E. MadisonJulie Andrews·Emily BarhamMelvyn Douglas·Admiral William JessupJames Coburn·Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" CummingsJoyce Grenfell·Mrs. BarhamEdward Binns·Admiral Thomas HealyLiz Fraser·SheilaKeenan Wynn·Old SailorWilliam Windom·Captain Harry SpauldingJohn Crawford·Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Hiller·Director
Writing· 1
Paddy Chayefsky·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Philip H. Lathrop·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tom McAdoo·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Johnny Mandel·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Martin Ransohoff·Producer
By the Numbers
82.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Americanization of Emily's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E52C2C
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Romantic, Comedic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a large red title 'THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY' at the top, with a zipper pull design on the 'Y' of 'EMILY'. Below the title, the image is ”

romancecomedydrama
Key Elements
ZipperFlagMilitary UniformTowels Dresses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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