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A Man Called Adam poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1966·Drama / Music·1h 44m

A MAN CALLED ADAM

“And Adam was a swinger with a punch, a demon with a woman, living the hip life to the hilt!”

A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.

Above the Line
Leo Penn·DirectorLester Pine·WriterTina Pine·WriterJack Priestley·Director of PhotographyBenny Carter·Original Music ComposerCarl Lerner·Editor
Cast
Sammy Davis Jr.·Adam JohnsonOssie Davis·Nelson DavisCicely Tyson·Claudia FergusonLouis Armstrong·Willie FergusonFrank Sinatra Jr.·VincentPeter Lawford·MannyMel Tormé·Mel TorméLola Falana·TheoJa'net DuBois·MarthaJohnny Brown·Les
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Leo Penn·Director
Writing· 2
Lester Pine·WriterTina Pine·Writer
Camera· 1
Jack Priestley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carl Lerner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Benny Carter·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Charles Rosen·Art DirectionFrank L. Thompson·Costume Design
Production· 2
Bernie Styles·CastingBernie Styles·Casting Director
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Man Called Adam's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Musical, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three African American individuals in a dark, warm-toned setting. In the foreground, a man with dark hair is seen in profile, playing a trum”

musicdrama
Key Elements
Trumpet
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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