Original Warner Brothers One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and Edgar Ulmer adventure epic, HANNIBAL (1959) starring Victor Mature, Gabriele Ferzetti, Rita Gam, and Milly Vitale. This one sheet was slashed and was repaired with paper tape on the
reverse. Priced accordingly, so no returns on this one, please.

Original 20th Century Fox Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the John Ford western masterpiece, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946) starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, and Cathy Downs. Adapted from Stuart Lake’s book “Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal,” the film tells the story of Wyatt Earp and his brothers who decide in 1882 to settle in Tombstone after their cattle are rustled and their younger brother James is killed. Earp who had already served as a marshal gladly accepts the position in Tombstone along with brothers as deputies. Marshal Earp has several run-ins with Ike Clanton and his sons. When Earp is forced to kill Billy Clanton, it leads to the famous shoot-out at the OK Corral. Some critics have dubbed this film the finest western ever made, and certainly the film represents a high point in the careers of all involved. Ford’s excellent direction creates a perfect blend of drama, action, romance, and occasional comic relief. This original stone lithograph six sheet poster is linen-backed and in near mint condition.

Original 20th Century Fox Three Sheet Poster (81×81) for the John Ford western masterpiece, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946) starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, and Cathy Downs. Adapted from Stuart Lake’s book “Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal,” the film tells the story of Wyatt Earp and his brothers who decide in 1882 to settle in Tombstone after their cattle are rustled and their younger brother James is killed. Earp who had already served as a marshal gladly accepts the position in Tombstone along with brothers as deputies. Marshal Earp has several run-ins with Ike Clanton and his sons. When Earp is forced to kill Billy Clanton, it leads to the famous shoot-out at the OK Corral. Some critics have dubbed this film the finest western ever made, and certainly the film represents a high point in the careers of all involved. Ford’s excellent direction creates a perfect blend of drama, action, romance, and occasional comic relief. The three sheet poster is an offset lithograph. This poster is linen backed and is graded very fine plus. One of the great three sheets to be sure.

Original Columbia Pictures Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the John Gilling crime thriller, PICKUP ALLEY (1957) starring Victor Mature, Anita Ekberg, Trevor Howard, Bonar Colleano. Originally a British production titled INTERPOL, this film follows a U.S. narcotics agent Charles Sturgis (Mature) as he trails international drug smuggler Frank McNally (Howard) by following his reluctant accomplice, Gina Broger (Ekberg), through the “pickup alleys” of New York, London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples, and Athens. Co-producer Albert Broccoli would go on to produce the first of the blockbuster James Bond series five years later, and this film serves as a preview of the whole secret agent thriller genre. This original three sheet poster is folded and in fine condition.

Original Warner Brothers Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and Edgar Ulmer adventure epic, HANNIBAL (1959) starring Victor Mature, Gabriele Ferzetti, Rita Gam, and Milly Vitale. Cult figure Edgar Ulmer directed Victor Mature in this sword and sandal epic about the voluble Carthaginian. Scarce in this large format. The poster is in two panels, unassembled. Condition is graded as fine plus. Folded of course, there are some tears and pinholes. This poster may be linen backed. Ask us about poster conservation.

Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for Henry Koster’s THE ROBE (1953) starring Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie, Dean Jagger, Jay Robinson, Torin Thatcher and Richard Boone. This epic tale of the crucifixion of Christ and the healing power of faith was originally advertised as “The first motion picture in CinemaScope–the modern miracle you see without glasses!” Thanks to Philip Dunne’s literate script and some impressive musical scoring and production values, this Biblical epic told a persuasive tale of multiple individuals — gladiators, slaves and centurions — caught up in the infamous reign of the psychotic Roman emperor, Caligula. This one sheet poster for the film’s 1963 re-release is in very fine condition. There are some pinholes. Colors are bright and unfaded.

Original MGM Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Mervyn LeRoy musical biography, MILLION DOLLAR MERMAID (1952) starring Esther Williams, Victor Mature, and Walter Pidgeon. This film is the biography of Australian swimming sensation Annette Kellerman, who overcame childhood polio to achieve fame as a professional swimmer and film star in the early decades of the 20th century. She is also known for creating a scandal in 1902 by introducing a one-piece bathing suit at a public beach. Although the usual over-the-top swimming choreography was subdued in this film, Williams still broke her neck diving off a 50-foot tower wearing a golden swimming costume. She spent six months in a body cast before recovering to complete the film. This original three sheet poster is in very fine condition.

Original RKO Three Sheet Poster for the Robert Stevenson film-noir crime drama, THE LAS VEGAS STORY (1952)—starring Jane Russell, Victor Mature, and Vincent Price. This romantic-triangle love story is about a former cafe singer Linda (Russell) who marries a New York investment broker Lloyd (Price). When the two stop in Las Vegas at Linda’s former venue, The Last Chance Club, Lloyd accumulates a huge gambling debt and is later accused of stealing his wife’s $50,000 necklace to pawn and get an insurance settlement as well. The local police investigator Dave (Mature), who some years earlier had an affair with Linda before he was sent overseas, tries to sort out the truth about what really happened. When Linda is kidnapped, Dave goes crazy and chases the two across the desert in a helicopter. By the end of the picture, Lloyd turns out to be wanted for embezzlement charges back in New York, which allows Linda to divorce him, take back her old singing job in Vegas, and revive her old relationship with Dave. Besides the excellent performance by Jane Russell, the other stand-out performance of the film are the three songs written by Hoagy Carmichael—”The Monkey Song” performed by Carmichael, “I Get Along Without You Very Well” performed by Russell, and “My Resistance is Low” performed by both of them. The poster is unbacked in very fine plus condition. No damage to the image area at all and vivid color. The border area of the top panel has a small chip. Three sheets are printed on two panels which must be joined to display the full poster. RKO posters from this period are some of the best film posters of the 1950s. Three sheets may be linen backed. Ask us about poster conservation. A spectacular Las Vegas themed image.

Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Robert D. Webb war drama, THE GLORY BRIGADE (1953) starring Victor Mature, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin, and Richard Egan. This is the story of an American platoon in the Korean War who plans to escort Greek troops on a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. This colorful one sheet is in very fine condition, folded.

Original RKO Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Chester Erskine comedy, ANDROCLES AND THE LION (1952)—starring Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, and Alan Young. Based on the play by George Bernard Shaw, this is the story of the Christian, Androcles, who one day removes a huge thorn from the paw of a lion, creating a friend for life. Androcles is arrested along with other Christians and condemned to death in the arena, where his life friend the lion refuses to kill him. Shaw was always hesitant about allowing his plays to be made into films. He found a competent producer in Gabriel Pascal, who loved Shaw’s works. Shaw gave him a contract to produce all his plays, including this one that was made after Shaw’s death. This original three sheet poster is folded and in fine condition—with only some scribbling on the reverse side, minor fold separation at the fold intersection, and minor smudges.

Original RKO One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Chester Erskine comedy, ANDROCLES AND THE LION (1952)—starring Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, and Alan Young. Based on the play by George Bernard Shaw, this is the story of the Christian Androcles, who one day removes a huge thorn from the paw of a lion, creating a friend for life. Androcles is arrested along with other Christians and condemned to death in the arena, where his life friend the lion refuses to kill him. Shaw was always hesitant about allowing his plays to be made into films. He found a competent producer in Gabriel Pascal, who loved Shaw’s works. Shaw gave him a contract to produce all his plays, including this one that was made after Shaw’s death. This original one sheet poster is folded and in fine condition—with only some scribbling on the reverse side, minor fold separation at the fold intersection, and minor smudges.

Original 20th Century-Fox Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Henry Hathaway film noir thriller, KISS OF DEATH (1947) starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, and Richard Widmark. This is the story of Nick Bianco (Mature), a small-time hoodlum who is shot and arrested during a jewelry store heist. The District Attorney wants him to implicate others, but Bianco won’t talk. But after spending three years in prison and learning that his wife has committed suicide and his two young daughters have been sent to an orphanage, he decides to rat on a vicious killer Tommy Udo (Widmark). But when Udo is found not guilty, Bianco is sure he will come after him. This is Widmark’s first feature role as the psychopathic killer Udo, and his dark portrayal garnered him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Eleazar Lipsky was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay. This original three sheet poster is linen-backed and in very fine condition. Here is a poster rarity – a monochrome poster executed as a stone lithograph and printed with a full bleed (no border). Very impressive indeed.