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One Is a Lonely Number poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.3 / 100
1972·Drama·1h 37m

ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER

“"When your husband walks out, there are three things you gotta do... get a job, get a lawyer, and get a man."”

A young woman has difficulty understanding why her husband walks out on her. Alone for the first time, she finds life difficult to cope with and for a time lives with the hope that her husband will come back to her.

Above the Line
Mel Stuart·DirectorDavid Seltzer·ScreenplayRebecca Morris·StoryMichel Hugo·Director of PhotographyMichel Legrand·Original Music ComposerDavid Saxon·Editor
Cast
Trish Van Devere·Amy BrowerMonte Markham·Howard CarpenterJanet Leigh·Gert MeredithMelvyn Douglas·Joseph ProvoJane Elliot·Madge FrazierJonathan Goldsmith·Sherman CookeMark Bramhall·Morgue AttendantPaul Jenkins·James BrowerScott Beach·Frawley KingHenry Leff·Arnold Holzgang
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Mel Stuart·DirectorDonald C. Klune·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Seltzer·ScreenplayRebecca Morris·Story
Camera· 2
Michel Hugo·Director of PhotographySherman Kunkel·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
David Saxon·EditorJames T. Heckert·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Michel Legrand·Original Music ComposerHal Watkins·SoundMichel Legrand·ConductorBud Alper·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Walter M. Simonds·Art DirectionDouglas Freeman·Set DresserFrank Wesselhoff·PainterGeorge Gaines·Set DecorationStephen R. Ferry·Property Master
Production· 4
Stan Margulies·ProducerDavid L. Wolper·Executive ProducerHoyt Bowers·CastingJohn W. Rogers·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Dina Joseph·Wardrobe MasterEileen Peterson·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
55.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 One Is a Lonely Number's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#333333
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Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white close-up portrait of a woman looking towards the left side of the frame, set against a light blue background. Her hair is ”

Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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