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Penelope poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
1966·Comedy / Crime·1h 37m

PENELOPE

“The world’s most beautiful bank-robber”

When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her. However, he abandons the money when the police approach. Penelope becomes determined to admit to the crime, but neither James nor the police believe her story.

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorGeorge Wells·ScreenplayHoward Fast·NovelHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerRita Roland·Editor
Cast
Natalie Wood·PenelopeIan Bannen·James B. ElcottDick Shawn·Dr. Gregory MannixPeter Falk·Lt. Horatio BixbeeJonathan Winters·Professor KlobbLila Kedrova·Princess SadabaLou Jacobi·DuckyNorma Crane·Mildred HallidayArthur Malet·Major HigginsJerome Cowan·Bank Manager
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Arthur Hiller·DirectorTerence Nelson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
George Wells·ScreenplayHoward Fast·Novel
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rita Roland·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
John Williams·Original Music ComposerJohn Williams·SongsFranklin Milton·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
George W. Davis·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignE. Preston Ames·Art DirectionF. Keogh Gleason·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistHenry Grace·Set DecorationEdith Head·Costumer
Production· 2
Arthur M. Loew Jr.·ProducerJoe Pasternak·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Sugar Blymyer·HairstylistSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Penelope's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#3366CC
Mood
Whimsical, Enchanting, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black silhouette of a person's head and shoulders in profile, facing left, against a stark white background. A butterfly with wings colore”

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Key Elements
ButterflySilhouette
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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