Original RKO Insert Poster (14×36) for the Edward H. Griffith musical comedy, THE SKY’S THE LIMIT (1943)—starring Fred Astaire, Joan Leslie, Robert Benchley, and Robert Ryan. This is one on Fred Astaire’s least know films but contains one of his best solos ever. In this World War II drama, Astaire plays a decorated Air Force pilot, home on leave and expected to act the part of a hero on an inspirational tour. When he goes AWOL in New York, he meets wide-eyed photographer Leslie, and the romance begins. The film received two Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score, and “My Shining Hour” was nominated for Best Original Song. This original insert poster has an excellent dance image of Astaire and Leslie plus a close-up portrait of the two. Folded with some minor distresses including an easily removed tape stain on the lower center-left. Minor edge-wear. This poster is a splendid candidate for paper-backing. The image on the insert is far superior to the one sheet for this title.

This is an original Paramount Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Edward H. Griffith African adventure, SAFARI (1940) starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Madeleine Carroll, and Tullio Carminati. Millionaire Baron De Courtland (Carminati) and his fiancee Linda Stewart (Carroll) hire the bold and dashing Jim Logan (Fairbanks) who is recommended to them as “the best hunter and best guide in West Africa.” The three leads exude charm and charisma as they traverse exotic locations and challenging events that will test their character, but not without loss of life. This original one sheet poster is linen-backed and in very good condition with vivid colors and some restoration repairing minor distresses and a few missing chips.