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Good Neighbor Sam poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1964·Comedy·2h 10m

GOOD NEIGHBOR SAM

“Slam! Bam! Here comes Sam!...Caught in the Middle of a Two-Woman Jam!”

To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

Above the Line
David Swift·DirectorDavid Swift·ScreenplayJames Fritzell·ScreenplayBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyFrank De Vol·Original Music ComposerCharles Nelson·Editor
Cast
Jack Lemmon·Sam BisselRomy Schneider·Janet LagerlofDorothy Provine·Minerva BisselMike Connors·Howard EbbetsEdward Andrews·Mr. BurkeLouis Nye·Reinhold ShiffnerRobert Q. Lewis·EarlJoyce Jameson·Hotel ProstituteAnne Seymour·IreneCharles Lane·Jack Bailey
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
David Swift·DirectorR. Robert Rosenbaum·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
David Swift·ScreenplayJames Fritzell·ScreenplayEverett Greenbaum·ScreenplayJack Finney·Novel
Camera· 1
Burnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Charles Nelson·EditorRalph James Hall·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank De Vol·Original Music ComposerJames Z. Flaster·SoundCharles J. Rice·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Dale Hennesy·Production DesignJacqueline Moreau·Costume DesignMicheline·Costume DesignRay Moyer·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup SupervisorRobert Fuca·Set Costumer
Production· 2
David Swift·ProducerMarvin Miller·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Good Neighbor Sam's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFE0
#FFFFFF
#8B0000
Mood
Lighthearted, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features three people at the top of a yellow rectangle. A woman in a long red dress stands on the left holding a martini glass. A man in a whit”

comedy
Key Elements
Martini GlassDrum
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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