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 Universal Pictures Set of Three Scene Lobby Cards (11×14) for the John Gilling horror thriller, SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961)—starring Conrad Phillips, Barbara Shelley, Andre Morell, and Richard Warner. This British Hammer (uncredited) production focuses on the Gothic horror theme of family, inheritance, and a sinister cat. A rich old woman is murdered by her relatives who are after her inheritance. The only witness to the crime is the old woman’s pet cat. The devilish feline takes exception with the murder of its owner and begins to exact its own revenge on each of the evil relatives. The cast is good, the Gothic mansion is perfect, and the murderous feline is a lot of fun to watch. This original set of three scene lobby cards is in fine plus condition—with only a few pinholes, minor surface and edge wear, and tape residue.

Original Columbia Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the John Gilling adventure, THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR (1965)—starring Ronald Lewis, Oliver Reed, Duncan Lamont, and Yvonne Romain. Although remembered mostly for its horror films, Hammer Film Productions also made films from other genres, such as sci-fi and historical swashbucklers. This British adventure is set in the mid-19th century India where a half-caste officer (Lewis) is court-martialed for cowardice. After he is drummed out, the embittered officer joins a wandering gang of bandits and gets his revenge upon those who framed him. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very good condition.