''Angels Over Broadway'', 1940 - art by Eric Rohman is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on July 5th, 2021.
''Angels Over Broadway'', 1940 - art by Eric Rohman
A vintage movie poster of ''Angels Over Broadway'', a 1940 American crime drama film directed by Ben Hecht and Lee Garmes. The film is known for its... more
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''Angels Over Broadway'', 1940 - art by Eric Rohman
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A vintage movie poster of ''Angels Over Broadway'', a 1940 American crime drama film directed by Ben Hecht and Lee Garmes. The film is known for its blend of elements from the crime genre, along with a touch of redemption and moral dilemmas. Here's a description of the movie:
Plot:
"Angels Over Broadway" follows the intersecting lives of several characters in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Among the central characters are Charles Engle (played by Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), a struggling writer with dreams of success, and Nina Barona (played by Rita Hayworth), a beautiful but troubled woman with a dark past.
Charles Engle encounters Bill O'Brien (played by Thomas Mitchell), a small-time crook who is desperate to escape his criminal lifestyle. Bill hatches a plan to rob a wealthy man named Kirk (played by John Qualen) of his money through a fraudulent stock scheme. Charles, motivated by a sense of morality, decides to help Bill in the hope of saving him from a life of crime.
As the plan unfolds, the characters grapple with questions of ethics, redemption, and the consequences of their actions. The film explores themes of morality, redemption, and the choices people make when faced with difficult circumstances.
Key Elements:
Ensemble Cast: "Angels Over Broadway" features an ensemble cast with notable performances by Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell, and John Qualen.
Crime and Redemption: The film delves into the world of crime and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, especially Charles Engle, who seeks to redeem Bill O'Brien.
New York City Setting: The film is set in the vibrant backdrop of New York City, capturing the atmosphere of the city in the 1940s.
Character Development: "Angels Over Broadway" focuses on the development and transformation of its characters as they confront their own flaws and desires.
Drama and Suspense: The film combines elements of drama, suspense, and moral introspection, creating a thought-provoking narrative.
"Angels Over Broadway" is a unique film that explores the moral complexities of its characters as they navigate a world filled with temptation and choices. The film's focus on redemption and the power of human connection adds depth to its narrative, making it an intriguing and thought-provoking entry in the crime drama genre. In possibly his only movie appearance, director Ben Hecht made a cameo during the courtroom scene.
About the artist:
Eric Wilhelm Rohman (May 18, 1891, Nyköping, Sweden— Jan. 6, 1949, Stockholm) was a Swedish illustrator and advertising artist.
The crisp and essential style of Rohman is striking in his movie posters. His traits are well outlined and sharp and give life to the characters; he uses few colors and is never too loud, he has a great originality in managing the composition and the construction of space.
The Swedish artist creates movie posters that are caricatured and powerful in the representation, with high graphic settings. He depicts essential backgrounds of cities, apartment interiors, airplanes, bars, or simple backgrounds with geometric patterns. Rohman's posters attract the audience's attention creating curious scenes, geometric and coherent in the narrative but never static. That never gets boring.
He was raised in Helsingborg, where he discovered a passion for drawing and acting after his undergraduate education. To satisfy his newfound craving, he spent years studying under Swedish painter and illustrator Carl Wilhelmson at the Gothenburg Academy of the Arts. He took side work creating advertising illustrations for newspapers to pay his tuition. He also designed and drew several book covers and books.
Rohman had a brother who managed a large chain of theaters, which needed a constant supply of original art for film posters. Rohman then began working for his brother, which launched his career as a poster designer. In 1921 he was the only person in Sweden who worked full-time creating poster illustrations.
However, to fulfill the theater's demand, he had to work quickly. As a result, he designed four or five posters every week. But he was nonetheless generally still able to bring out the essential details of the film and its actors to express the essence of a film's theme.
Search "Rohman" to see more of his art.
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July 5th, 2021
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