Original 1956 Re-Release Half Sheet Poster (22×28) for the John Huston adventure western, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, and Barton MacLane. Based on a novel by the mysterious recluse B. Traven, the film explores the degenerative effects of greed, distrust, and hatred on three prospectors who team up to search for gold in Mexico. Bogart gives an amazingly complex performance as Dobbs who is clearly destined for a tragic fate. Walter Huston, the director’s father, steals the picture as the wise old prospector who knows all along what will happen, and takes it all in stride. Indeed, the elder Huston won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while his son John Huston won two Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay. The film was also nominated for Best Picture. Good condition only. In need of linen-backing. Never folded, but tears and distresses. Worth restoring!

Original 1952 Reissue French Grande Poster (47×63) for the John Huston adventure western, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, and Barton MacLane. Based on a novel by the mysterious recluse B. Traven, the film explores the degenerative effects of greed, distrust, and hatred on three prospectors who team up to search for gold in Mexico. Bogart gives an amazingly complex performance as Dobbs who is clearly destined for a tragic fate. Walter Huston, the director’s father, steals the picture as the wise old codger who knows all along what will happen and takes it all in stride. Indeed, the elder Huston won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and his son John won two Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay. The film was also nominated for Best Picture. This original French reissue poster with outstanding artwork by Yves Thos and Rene Ferracci is folded and in very fine plus condition with only minor pinholes and light edge and fold wear.

Original RKO One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Irving Reis film noir, THE BIG STREET (1942) starring Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, and Barton MacLane. Based on a Damon Runyon story, this was arguably Ball’s first major role — as an orchestra singer and the arrogant, surly moll of a small-time gangster (MacLane). Fonda plays “Little Pinks,” a shy busboy who is in love with Ball. When MacLane beats up Ball and she falls down a staircase, the doctors confirm that she will never walk again even after months of treatment. After she and Fonda hitchhike to Florida, he organizes a big party in her honor. It’s all too much for her, and she dies “happy” in Fonda’s arms. Lucille Ball’s dear friend, Carol Burnett, described this as her favorite of Ball’s films, because it demonstrates Ball’s extraordinary range, that was not often seen. Combined elements of noir and romantic drama give the love story a sinister edge. This original one sheet poster is linen-backed and in near mint condition.