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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1974·Comedy·1h 30m

FOR PETE'S SAKE

“Zany Barbra.”

Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back.

Above the Line
Peter Yates·DirectorStanley Shapiro·WriterMaurice Richlin·WriterLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyArtie Butler·Original Music ComposerFrank P. Keller·Editor
Cast
Barbra Streisand·Henrietta 'Henry' RobbinsMichael Sarrazin·Pete RobbinsEstelle Parsons·Helen RobbinsMolly Picon·Mrs. CherryWilliam Redfield·Fred RobbinsLouis Zorich·NickHeywood Hale Broun·Judge HillerRichard Ward·BernieEd Bakey·AngeloPeter Mamakos·Dominic
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Peter Yates·DirectorBetty Crosby·Script SupervisorHarry Caplan·Assistant DirectorStu Fleming·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Stanley Shapiro·WriterMaurice Richlin·Writer
Camera· 2
László Kovács·Director of PhotographyBobby Byrne·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Frank P. Keller·EditorCliffe Oland·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Artie Butler·Original Music ComposerDon Parker·SoundJim Cook·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Gene Callahan·Production DesignFrank L. Thompson·Costume DesignSandy Dvore·Title DesignerJames L. Berkey·Set DecorationRichard M. Rubin·PropsDon L. Cash·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Phil Feldman·Executive ProducerMartin Erlichman·ProducerStanley Shapiro·ProducerJim Di Gangi·Production ManagerMarion Dougherty·CastingJennifer Shull·Additional Casting
Other Departments· 5
John Ashby·StuntsDenny Arnold·StuntsJon Peters·Hair DesignerKaye Pownall·HairstylistDavid Horowitz·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#808080
#ADD8E6
Mood
Playful, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A woman with short curly hair is riding a motorcycle with the front wheel in the air. She is wearing a denim jacket, jeans, and boots. A pink helmet is floating”

Key Elements
MotorcycleHelmetCowsCity Skyline
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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