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Arnold poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.8 / 100
1973·Comedy / Horror / Mystery·1h 34m

ARNOLD

“Arnold is dead. And a newlywed. Don't miss his honeymoon!”

Karen marries Arnold at his funeral and continues to get his money as long as she stays by his coffin. Meanwhile, various oddball relatives after Arnold's wealth are being killed in a creative variety of ways.

Above the Line
Georg Fenady·DirectorJameson Brewer·WriterJohn Fenton Murray·WriterWilliam B. Jurgensen·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·Original Music ComposerMelvin Shapiro·Editor
Cast
Stella Stevens·KarenRoddy McDowall·RobertElsa Lanchester·HesterShani Wallis·Lady Jocelyn DwellynFarley Granger·Evan LyonsVictor Buono·MinisterJohn McGiver·GovernorBernard Fox·Constable HookePatric Knowles·Douglas WhiteheadJamie Farr·Dybbi
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 4
Georg Fenady·DirectorHazel W. Hall·Script SupervisorJay Daniel·Second Assistant DirectorDaniel McCauley·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jameson Brewer·WriterJohn Fenton Murray·WriterAndrew J. Fenady·Lyricist
Camera· 2
William B. Jurgensen·Director of PhotographyDominic Palmieri·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Melvin Shapiro·EditorPeter E. Berger·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
George Duning·Original Music ComposerGeorge Duning·SongsJohn Caper Jr.·Music EditorRobert Crosby·SoundJames J. Klinger·SoundDavid Dockendorf·SoundDavid M. Ronne·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Monty Elliott·Art DirectionVou Lee Giokaris·Costume DesignOscar Rodriguez·Costume DesignJack H. Young·Makeup ArtistCarl Biddiscombe·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Charles A. Pratt·Executive ProducerAndrew J. Fenady·ProducerBing Crosby·Executive ProducerIrving Lande·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Joseph P. Mercurio·Special EffectsVirginia Jones·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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 Arnold's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#2D649D
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Mood
Introspective, Powerful
Composition
Split
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, split-face portrait of a man, divided into three vertical sections. The leftmost section shows an older man with a tan complexio”

Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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