Original Warner Brothers Belgian poster (14×22) for the David Butler musical western, CALAMITY JANE (1953) starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. In the early 1950s Hollywood had to find a way to draw audiences who were staying at home and watching TV back to the theaters, and films like CALAMITY JANE were designed to do just that. It is the biography of Indian scout Calamity Jane (Day), a butch cowgirl who gets a feminine makeover and snares her shooting buddy Wild Bill Hickok (Keel). This film is certainly one of the most successful combinations of comedy, musical, and western. It has many catchy songs sung by one of the greatest singing talents of the time, Doris Day. It was nominated for three Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Original Song “Secret Love.” This is one of two Belgian posters and is referred to as the “Blue” style. We believe that this poster is a re-release from the 1960s. Any help further identifying the exact date would be appreciated. Please email us. Calamity Jane is perhaps the most beloved of all Doris Day musical films by her legions of fans. This original Belgian poster is unfolded and in very good condition– with some edge wear and edge damage as well as slight paper loss in the playdate area at the top of the poster.

Original MGM One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Vincente Minnelli musical comedy, KISMET (1955)—starring Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, and Vic Damone. This story is based on a play originally written by Edward Knobloch around 1910 and used by popular Broadway character actor Ottis Skinner for many years. Skinner even did a silent film version of the play. Later, the song writing team of Bob Wright and Chet Forrest composed a score based on the melodies of Alexander Borodin. The Broadway production opened at the Ziegfeld theater in New York City on December 3, 1953 and ran for 583 performances and won the 1954 Tony Award for Best Musical. Eventually the musical came to the attention of the Arthur Freed unit at MGM, and he chose Minnelli to direct this opulent production. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine plus condition. A lovely example of the poster.

Original Warner Brothers Lobby Card Set (11×14) for the David Butler musical western, CALAMITY JANE (1953) starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. In the early 1950s Hollywood had to find a way to draw audiences who were staying at home and watching TV back to the theaters, and films like CALAMITY JANE were designed to do just that. It is the biography of Indian scout Calamity Jane (Day), a butch cowgirl who gets a feminine makeover and snares her shooting buddy Wild Bill Hickok (Keel). This film is certainly one of the most successful combinations of comedy, musical, and western. It has many catchy songs sung by one of the greatest singing talents of the time, Doris Day. It was nominated for three Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Original Song “Secret Love.” Several really great cards are in this set and full sets for the film are now hard to either locate or assemble. We have graded these cards in very fine condition. Some limited paper tape on the reverse side of two of the cards. Nevertheless, this is paper tape and could be removed easily. Very Fine condition. Calamity Jane is perhaps the most beloved of all Doris Day musical films by her legions of fans.

Original Paramount Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the R. G. Springsteen action western, WACO (1966) starring Howard Keel, Jane Russell, Brian Donlevy, and Wendell Corey. Producer A.C. Lyles made several low-budget westerns in the 60s that featured veteran actors. Waco does not refer to the Texas town, but rather is the name of the gunfighter hero (Keel) who is released from jail to clean up a town being terrorized by a gang under the leadership of black-garbed Ace Ross (Donlevy). In a major music promotion for the film, TV “Bonanza” star Lorne Greene recorded the title song for a single released in coordination with the film’s release. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition.

Original MGM One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Herman Hoffman short documentary, THE HOAXTERS (1952) starring Marilyn Erskine, Howard Keel, George Murphy, and Walter Pidgeon. After a review of fascism and Nazism, the film continues with a short history of Russian communism and warns of its dangers to the American way of life. This original one sheet poster is in very fine condition.

Original MGM One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Vincente Minnelli musical comedy, KISMET (1955)—starring Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, and Vic Damone. This story is based on a play originally written by Edward Knobloch around 1910 and used by popular Broadway character actor Ottis Skinner for many years. Skinner even did a silent film version of the play. Later, the song writing team of Bob Wright and Chet Forrest composed a score based on the melodies of Alexander Borodin. The Broadway production opened at the Ziegfeld theater in New York City on December 3, 1953 and ran for 583 performances and won the 1954 Tony Award for Best Musical. Eventually the musical came to the attention of the Arthur Freed unit at MGM, and he chose Minnelli to direct this opulent production. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition, with only some minor fold distresses.

Original MGM One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the George Sidney musical comedy, JUPITER’S DARLING (1955) starring Esther Williams, Howard Keel, and George Sanders. This lighthearted film revolves around one of history’s great military blunders — by Hannibal, around 217 B.C.. The Carthaginian conqueror failed to march on Rome when he had their imperial backs to the wall. Based on Robert Sherwood’s play, “The Road to Rome,” this offbeat musical received critical acclaim at the time of its release. It not only effectively lampoons “epics,” but Williams even spoofs her own underwater ballets in the “I Had A Dream” sequence. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very good condition, with only some minor fold separations and a Canadian censor stamp.

Original Belgium Poster (14×18) for the David Butler musical western, CALAMITY JANE (1953) starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. In the early 1950s, Hollywood had to find a way to draw audiences who were staying at home and watching TV back to the theaters, and films like CALAMITY JANE were designed to do just that. It is the biography of Indian scout Calamity Jane (Day), a butch cowgirl who gets a feminine makeover and snares her shooting buddy Wild Bill Hickok (Keel). This film is certainly one of the most successful combinations of comedy, musical, and western. It has many catchy songs sung by one of the greatest singing talents of any time, Doris Day. It was nominated for three Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Original Song “Secret Love.” Calamity Jane is perhaps the most beloved of all Doris Day musical films by her legions of fans. There are two original Belgian posters; this is the red style. Trimmed at the top, but not into the image. Scarce.

Original Warner Brothers Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the David Butler musical western, CALAMITY JANE (1953) starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. In the early 1950s Hollywood had to find a way to draw audiences who were staying at home and watching TV back to the theaters, and films like CALAMITY JANE were designed to do just that. It is the biography of Indian scout Calamity Jane (Day), a butch cowgirl who gets a feminine makeover and snares her shooting buddy Wild Bill Hickok (Keel). This film is certainly one of the most successful combinations of comedy, musical, and western. It has many catchy songs sung by one of the greatest singing talents of the time, Doris Day. It was nominated for three Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Original Song “Secret Love.” The six sheet format is rare for this title. We have graded the six sheet in fine plus condition. Some distresses, but the panels are intact, color is good, would back nicely. This poster is printed on four panels. Calamity Jane is perhaps the most beloved of all Doris Day musical films by her legions of fans.

Original MGM Title Lobby Card (11×14) for the George Sidney musical comedy, KISS ME KATE (1953) starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, and Ann Miller. KISS ME KATE and WEST SIDE STORY are the two most famous musical adaptations of Shakespeare for stage and screen. Cole Porter’s great lyrics and catchy tunes resulted in the biggest Broadway run of any of his shows (1077 performances) and yielded more hit songs for him that any other production. Grayson and Keel delivered great singing, and Miller literally burned up the screen with her dancing, especially in the number “Too Darn Hot.” Originally filmed in 3-D at a time when the studios were using every gimmick to get people away from their televisions and back to the theaters, the film remains one of the best MGM musicals of the era. This original title card is in very fine condition for its age, having only some minor discoloration in the border area, one small tear in the upper left border and a few pinholes in the image area.

Original MGM Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the George Sidney musical comedy, KISS ME KATE (1953) starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, and Ann Miller. KISS ME KATE and WEST SIDE STORY are the two most famous musical adaptations of Shakespeare for stage and screen. Cole Porter’s great lyrics and catchy tunes resulted in the biggest Broadway run of any of his shows (1077 performances) and yielded more hit songs for him that any other production. Grayson and Keel delivered great singing, and Miller literally burned up the screen with her dancing, especially in the number “Too Darn Hot.” Originally filmed in 3-D at a time when the studios were using every gimmick to get people away from their televisions and back to the theaters, the film remains one of the best MGM musicals of the era. This original scene card with Ann Miller and Kathryn Grayson about to do battle is in very fine condition for its age with only a few pinholes in the image area.

Original MGM Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the George Sidney musical comedy, KISS ME KATE (1953) starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, and Ann Miller. KISS ME KATE and WEST SIDE STORY are the two most famous musical adaptations of Shakespeare for stage and screen. Cole Porter’s great lyrics and catchy tunes resulted in the biggest Broadway run of any of his shows (1077 performances) and yielded more hit songs for him that any other production. Grayson and Keel delivered great singing, and Miller literally burned up the screen with her dancing, especially in the number “Too Darn Hot.” Originally filmed in 3-D at a time when the studios were using every gimmick to get people away from their televisions and back to the theaters, the film remains one of the best MGM musicals of the era. This original scene card with Keel and a hilarious couple of thugs is in very fine condition for its age with only some very minor pinholes in the image area.