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Half a Sixpence poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1967·Musical / Music / Drama·2h 23m

HALF A SIXPENCE

“It strolls... It struts... It razzles and it dazzles!”

"If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness?

Above the Line
George Sidney·DirectorBeverley Cross·ScreenplayGeoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyDavid Heneker·Original Music ComposerBill Lewthwaite·Editor
Cast
Tommy Steele·Arthur KippsJulia Foster·AnnCyril Ritchard·Harry ChitterlowPenelope Horner·HelenElaine Taylor·VictoriaHilton Edwards·ShalfordJames Villiers·HubertAllan Cuthbertson·WilkinsPamela Brown·Mrs. WalsinghamChristopher Sandford·Sid
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
George Sidney·DirectorPeter Price·Assistant DirectorMaggie Unsworth·Continuity
Writing· 1
Beverley Cross·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Geoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyMichael Walter·Key GripKelvin Pike·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Bill Lewthwaite·EditorFrank Santillo·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
David Heneker·Original Music ComposerIrwin Kostal·Original Music ComposerDavid Heneker·SongsIrwin Kostal·SongsCarroll Knudson·Music Editor
Art & Design· 5
Ted Haworth·Production DesignPeter Murton·Art DirectionJoan Bridge·Costume DesignElizabeth Haffenden·Costume DesignGeorge Frost·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
John Dark·Executive ProducerCharles H. Schneer·ProducerGeorge Sidney·ProducerRené Dupont·Production ManagerDavid Korda·Unit ManagerDerek Kavanagh·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Gordon Bond·HairstylistBobbie Smith·HairstylistJackie Cummins·Wardrobe SupervisorGillian Lynne·Choreographer
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
29%
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 Half a Sixpence's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F29938
#FFFFFF
#0A6647
Mood
Joyful, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in mid-air, seemingly dancing. The woman is wearing a red and black corset-style top with a green robe, black stocki”

romance
Key Elements
Movie PosterTitleDancers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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