Original MGM Insert Poster (14×36) for the Mervyn LeRoy biography, BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST (1941) starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart, and Marsha Hunt. Garson plays Edna Gladney, a remarkable woman who takes pity on how the law treats children who are without parents. She opens a home for orphans and begins to place them in good homes. Eventually she leads a fight in the Texas Legislature to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records. Garson delivers a fantastic performance as the compassionate and strong Gladney; indeed, she received an Academy Awards nomination for Best Actress for this role (one of her seven nominations and one win). The film also received nominations for Best Picture and Best Cinematography, and the film won the Oscar for Best Art Direction. This original insert poster is folded and in very good condition. The folds, however, are very fragile, and we recommend paper or linen-backing to preserve this classic poster.

Authentic film poster from Canada, 26×42, for the Charles Lamont horse racing drama, LONG SHOT (1939) starring Gordon Jones, Marsha Hunt, C. Henry Gordon, and Harry Davenport. This is the story about stable owner Gordon trying to ruin another owner Davenport and marry Davenport’s niece, Hunt, in the aftermath. Davenport anticipates the plot, fakes his own death, and wills his only horse to Hunt and Jones. After a series of losses, the horse finally wins the Santa Anita handicap. Davenport comes back, Gordon and his henchmen are foiled, and Hunt and Jones fall in love. This poster was obtained in a large acquisition of American posters that came from Canada. We suspect that this poster was printed for the Canadian market as the size does not conform exactly to the U.S. standard. Perhaps reissue from the late 1940s or early 1950s. Oddball piece, priced accordingly. Fine condition. We believe that the blank area at the top was for theater and playdate information.

Original Grand National Pictures Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Charles Lamont horse racing drama, LONG SHOT (1939) starring Gordon Jones, Marsha Hunt, C. Henry Gordon, and Harry Davenport. This is the story about stable owner Gordon trying to ruin another owner Davenport and marry Davenport’s niece, Hunt, in the aftermath. Davenport anticipates the plot, fakes his own death, and wills his only horse to Hunt and Jones. After a series of losses, the horse finally wins the Santa Anita handicap. Davenport comes back, Gordon and his henchmen are foiled, and Hunt and Jones fall in love. This original six sheet poster is in very fine plus condition, beautifully linen backed.