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Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.3 / 100
1979·Drama·1h 45m

GOOD LUCK, MISS WYCKOFF

“The emotional explosion is hers. The emotional experience is yours.”

An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.

Above the Line
Marvin J. Chomsky·DirectorPolly Platt·ScreenplayWilliam Inge·NovelÁlex Phillips Jr.·Director of PhotographyErnest Gold·Original Music ComposerRita Roland·Editor
Cast
Anne Heywood·Evelyn WyckoffDonald Pleasence·Dr. SteinerRobert Vaughn·Dr. NealEarl Holliman·Ed EcklesCarolyn Jones·BethRonee Blakley·BetsyDorothy Malone·MildredDoris Roberts·MarieJohn Lafayette·Rafe CollinsJocelyn Brando·Mrs. Hemmings
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Marvin J. Chomsky·DirectorKate Tilley·Assistant DirectorMichael Kusley·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Polly Platt·ScreenplayWilliam Inge·Novel
Camera· 1
Álex Phillips Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rita Roland·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ernest Gold·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
James D. Bissell·Art DirectionTom Rasmussen·Costume DesignRoy Stannard·Set DecorationMario Di Salvio·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Michael Lee Gradison·Executive ProducerVictor G. Lands·Executive ProducerHerbert Simon·Executive ProducerRaymond Stross·ProducerRobert S. Lecky·Associate ProducerHank McCann·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Dino Ganziano·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a woman draped in a white cloth against a yellow background. Her head is bowed, and her red hair is prominent. Above her, a faint imag”

Key Elements
WomanClothHeadshots
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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