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Pete 'n' Tillie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1972·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 40m

PETE 'N' TILLIE

“"Honeymoon's over... it's time to get married."”

A fun-loving bachelor woos and weds a secretary, but the bonds of this marriage aren't strong enough to stop his philandering from continuing.

Above the Line
Martin Ritt·DirectorJulius J. Epstein·WriterPeter De Vries·NovelJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerFrank Bracht·Editor
Cast
Walter Matthau·Pete SeltzerCarol Burnett·Tillie Shlain SeltzerGeraldine Page·Gertrude WilsonBarry Nelson·Burt WilsonRené Auberjonois·Jimmy TwitchellLee Montgomery·Robbie SeltzerHenry Jones·Mr. TuckerKent Smith·Father KeatingPhilip Bourneuf·Dr. WilletWhit Bissell·Funeral Minister
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Martin Ritt·Director
Writing· 2
Julius J. Epstein·WriterPeter De Vries·Novel
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Bracht·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Edith Head·Costume DesignGeorge C. Webb·Art Direction
Production· 2
Julius J. Epstein·ProducerJennings Lang·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pete 'n' Tillie's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Romantic, Lighthearted
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a split image of two faces, a man on the left and a woman on the right, forming a single head. Below the faces, a blue bed with a red blanke”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
BedBlanketFeetMen's ShoesWomen's ShoesHeart Design On Bed
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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