This is an original Universal Pictures Half Sheet Poster (22×28) for the Charles Lamont comedy, RICOCHET ROMANCE (1954) starring Marjorie Main, Chill Wills, and Pedro Gonzalez. Playing the outspoken new cook at a rundown dude ranch, Main forces everyone around her to pitch in and bring the place back to life. She also has her sights on Chill Wills, hoping to rope the lazy critter into marriage. This original half sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition.

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 RKO 1960 Re-Release One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Charles Lamont musical comedy, ABBOT AND COSTELLO MEET CAPTAIN KIDD (1952) starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Charles Laughton. As Universal Pictures would not spend the money to make the film in color, the comedy team made the film using Abbott’s company, Woodley Productions. Warner Brothers distributed the original film, and RKO distributed the 1960 re-release. The film reminds the audience of the duo’s early days at Universal grinding out comedy gems. Laughton just dove right into the slapstick and supposedly loved it. This original re-release one sheet poster is folded and in very good condition, with some bleed through from the National Screen Service stamp on the reverse side.

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.