''The Easiest Way'' - 1931 - art by Eric Rohman is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on April 15th, 2021.
''The Easiest Way'' - 1931 - art by Eric Rohman
A vintage movie poster reproduction of ''The Easiest Way'' - a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Constance... more
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''The Easiest Way'' - 1931 - art by Eric Rohman
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A vintage movie poster reproduction of ''The Easiest Way'' - a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Constance Bennett. The film is known for its portrayal of the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century and the consequences of societal expectations. Here's a description of the movie:
Title: The Easiest Way
Year: 1931
Director: Jack Conway
Cast:
Constance Bennett as Laura Murdock
Adolphe Menjou as William 'Bill' Brockton
Robert Montgomery as Nick Feliki
Anita Page as Peg Murdock
Marjorie Rambeau as Mrs. Murdock
J. Farrell MacDonald as Pop
Clara Blandick as Mrs. Prentiss
Clark Gable as Joe Linden
Plot Summary:
"The Easiest Way" tells the story of Laura Murdock (Constance Bennett), a beautiful and ambitious young woman living with her mother and younger sister Peg (Anita Page) in a working-class neighborhood in New York City. Laura is determined to escape her modest surroundings and the financial struggles her family faces.
Laura's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Bill Brockton (Adolphe Menjou), a wealthy and sophisticated man who is instantly captivated by her beauty. Bill offers Laura an easier and more glamorous life by becoming his mistress, and she reluctantly accepts. This decision provides Laura with financial security and access to a world of luxury.
However, as Laura's relationship with Bill deepens, she becomes increasingly aware of the moral and emotional compromises she has made. Her family also disapproves of her choices, particularly her sister Peg, who holds traditional values.
Laura's life becomes further complicated when she meets Nick Feliki (Robert Montgomery), a charming and earnest young man who genuinely loves her. Laura is torn between her love for Nick and the financial security provided by Bill.
The film explores themes of love, social class, and the societal expectations placed on women during the early 20th century. It portrays the challenges and moral dilemmas faced by women who sought financial independence in a world that often limited their options.
Constance Bennett delivers a strong performance as Laura, portraying her character's internal struggle and transformation. Adolphe Menjou and Robert Montgomery also excel in their respective roles, adding depth to the film's characters.
"The Easiest Way" is notable for its candid portrayal of the complexities of romantic relationships and the moral quandaries faced by its characters. It is considered a pre-Code film because it was made before the enforcement of the Production Code, allowing for a frank exploration of its themes.
While "The Easiest Way" may not be as widely remembered today as some other classic films, it remains a significant work in the context of early Hollywood cinema and provides insight into the changing roles and expectations of women during the early 20th century.
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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April 15th, 2021
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