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First Monday in October poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1981·Comedy / Drama·1h 38m

FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER

“In the Supreme Court, there are only eight of them against all of her.”

For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.

Above the Line
Ronald Neame·DirectorRobert Edwin Lee·ScreenplayJerome Lawrence·ScreenplayFred J. Koenekamp·Director of PhotographyPeter E. Berger·Editor
Cast
Walter Matthau·Dan SnowJill Clayburgh·Ruth LoomisBarnard Hughes·Chief Justice CrawfordJan Sterling·Christine SnowJames Stephens·Mason WoodsJoshua Bryant·Bill RussellWiley Harker·Justice Harold WebbF.J. O'Neil·Justice Waldo ThompsonCharles Lampkin·Justice Josiah ClewesLew Palter·Justice Benjamin Halperin
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Ronald Neame·Director
Writing· 4
Robert Edwin Lee·ScreenplayJerome Lawrence·ScreenplayRobert Edwin Lee·Theatre PlayJerome Lawrence·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Fred J. Koenekamp·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter E. Berger·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Philip M. Jefferies·Production DesignJohn V. Cartwright·Art Direction
Production· 1
Paul M. Heller·Producer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
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 First Monday in October's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A52A2A
#000080
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for "First Monday in October" features a stylized drawing above two people. The drawing depicts the Statue of Liberty holding scales, with cart”

Key Elements
ScalesRobesMovie Poster
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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