Original Set of 8 British Front of House Cards (8×10) for the Raoul Walsh and Mario Bava Biblical epic, ESTHER AND THE KING (1960) starring Joan Collins, Richard Egan, and Dennis O’Dea. Supposedly based on the Biblical story, the film does preach a vaguely Christian message that religious tolerance is preferable to sectarian genocide, but the message is mixed in with a generous helping of as much female flesh as the censors would allow at the time. In a turnabout from her usual sultry vixen roles, Collins plays Esther as an innocent girl-next-door suddenly and unexpectedly raised to royal status. Francesco Lavagnino’s excellent score compliments the mood of every scene. This set of original British front of house cards vary from fine plus to very fine condition.

Original United Artists 24 Sheet Poster (9 ft x 20 ft) for the Norman Panama spy comedy, THE ROAD TO HONG KONG (1962) starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Joan Collins, and Robert Morley. In the seventh and last of their “road” films, Hope and Crosby return as con-men who get involved in Cold War intrigue about a secret Soviet formula for a new and improved rocket fuel. Peter Sellers steals the show with his uncredited Indian neurologist cameo. This original billboard-sized poster is unassembled but in very fine condition.

Original Cinerama Releasing Corporation Half Sheet Poster (22×28) for the Freddie Francis horror anthology, TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972) starring Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, and Ralph Richardson. The British production company Amicus produced a string of noteworthy anthology horror films from 1962 until 1980. This film is based on the EC horror comics of the 1950′s by William Gains. Five people are trapped in a crypt, and each is shown his future by the evil crypt keeper Richardson. All five tales are ghoulish good fun, and this film is one of the best horror anthologies to come out of the UK. Originally folded, this original half sheet poster is printed on heavy stock and is in good condition, with only some stresses along the fold lines and minor tears and chips in the border area.