Belgian original poster (35mm) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz historical epic, CLEOPATRA (1963) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison. Originally this film was supposed to be two three hour movies—the first dealing with Caesar and Cleopatra and the second with Antony and Cleopatra. But Fox, reeling from the exorbitant cost overruns associated with this budgetary debacle, decided to release one four hour movie instead. Elizabeth Taylor’s original contract stipulated that she was to be paid $1 million. But after a lengthy $50 million lawsuit brought by the studio against Burton and Taylor and then a countersuit by Taylor, the studio finally settled with the actress for $7 million. A painting by Howard Terpning was used worldwide for the CLEOPATRA advertising campaign. The poster is in fine plus condition. Linen backing would make this poster shine! Ask us about poster conservation.

Original Columbia Pictures Title Lobby Card (11×14) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz dramatic classic, SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1959) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift. Based on a play by the very successful Broadway icon Tennessee Williams, the screenplay was skillfully adapted by Gore Vidal. Set in New Orleans in 1937, Hepburn plays a lady of means who is mourning the loss of her son. She wants to donate a million dollars to the hospital where Clift is a doctor if he will perform a lobotomy on her niece Taylor. The young woman seems to be totally traumatized by what she witnessed last summer. Tennessee Williams never forgave his own mother for letting his sister Rose have a lobotomy to “cure” her anxiety problems. The whole story turns on the character of the son Sebastian, but you never see his face or hear his voice in Taylor’s flashbacks. He is supposed to have died of a heart attack, but the audience finally discovers that it was a horribly cruel case of gay bashing. Both Taylor and Hepburn were nominated for Oscars. It was the eighth nomination for Hepburn and the third nomination for Taylor. This title card has two paper abrasions and is therefore graded as good and priced appropriately.

Original Columbia Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz dramatic classic, SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1959) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift. Based on a play by the very successful Broadway icon Tennessee Williams, the screenplay was skillfully adapted by Gore Vidal. Set in New Orleans in 1937, Hepburn plays a lady of means who is mourning the loss of her son. She wants to donate a million dollars to the hospital where Clift is a doctor if he will perform a lobotomy on her niece Taylor. The young woman seems to be totally traumatized by what she witnessed last summer. Tennessee Williams never forgave his own mother for letting his sister Rose have a lobotomy to “cure” her anxiety problems. The whole story turns on the character of the son Sebastian, but you never see his face or hear his voice in Taylor’s flashbacks. He is supposed to have died of a heart attack, but the audience finally discovers that it was a horribly cruel case of gay bashing. Both Taylor and Hepburn were nominated for Oscars. It was the eighth nomination for Hepburn and the third nomination for Taylor. The one sheet is in very fine condition.

Original MGM Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz Shakespearean tragedy, JULIUS CAESAR (1953) starring Marlon Brando, James Mason, and John Gielgud. This excellent production of the famous tragedy tells the story of the assassination of Caesar by Brutus, Cassius, and other high-ranking Romans who believe that Caesar’s overarching ambition will lead to tyranny. But a moving speech by Caesar’s friend Antony forces the conspirators to flee Rome and eventually to kill themselves to avoid capture. The film won the Oscar for Best Art Direction and was nominated for Best Actor for Brando, Best Cinematography for Joseph Ruttenberg, Best Music for Miklos Rozsa, and Best Picture. This original six sheet poster is in fine condition. Six sheet posters were generally published in four separate panels. We have photographed each of the panels separately and displayed them individually so that the buyer may assess the condition of each piece. Six sheet posters may be linen backed to display as one continuous poster. Feel free to call us and ask us about poster conservation and linen backing.

This is an original Columbia Pictures Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz dramatic classic, SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1959) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift. Based on a play by the very successful Broadway icon Tennessee Williams, the screenplay was skillfully adapted by Gore Vidal. Set in New Orleans in 1937, Hepburn plays a lady of means who is mourning the loss of her son. She wants to donate a million dollars to the hospital where Clift is a doctor if he will perform a lobotomy on her niece Taylor. The young woman seems to be totally traumatized by what she witnessed last summer. Tennessee Williams never forgave his own mother for letting his sister Rose have a lobotomy to “cure” her anxiety problems. The whole story turns on the character of the son Sebastian, but you never see his face or hear his voice in Taylor’s flashbacks. He is supposed to have died of a heart attack, but the audience finally discovers that it was a horribly cruel case of gay bashing. Both Taylor and Hepburn were nominated for Oscars. It was the eighth nomination for Hepburn and the third nomination for Taylor. This original three sheet poster is in very fine plus condition. This copy was never used and is about as good as it gets in terms of condition.

Original Polish Poster (27×41) for the Joseph L. Manckiewicz thriller, 5 FINGERS (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux and Michael Rennie. 5 FINGERS is a tremendous suspense film in which James Mason plays a wildly underestimated valet, in WWII-era Istanbul, quietly selling secrets to the Nazis including plans for the D-Day invasion. His dream is to retire to South America with the countess with whom he collaborates. The poster features a black and white image of Mason with a camera, going about his dastardly business, with the subtitle “KRYPTONIM CICERO” (the original novel was called OPERATION CICERO). Art on this poster is by Marian Stachursky. Very Fine Plus.

Original 20th Century Fox Polish Poster (23×32) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz dramatic masterpiece of fame and celebrity, ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)—starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and George Sanders. This classic story of ambition and betrayal chronicles the lengths to which aspiring actress Eve Harrington (Baxter) will go to worm her way into the lives of the established and temperamental Broadway icon, Margo Channing (Davis), and her intimate theater friends. The film received 14 Academy Award nominations and is tied with TITANTIC (1997) for the most nominations ever. It won 6 Oscars, including Best Actor for George Sanders, and Best Director and Best Screenplay for Mankiewicz, and Best Picture. Both Davis and Baxter were nominated for Best Actress. This original poster from Poland is in excellent condition. Originally folded once, it has been stored flat for years. The principal characters are shown in various rooms of a house — meant to represent The Theater.

Original 20th Century Fox One sheet for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz historical epic, CLEOPATRA (1963)—starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison. Originally this film was supposed to be two three hour movies—the first dealing with Caesar and Cleopatra and the second with Antony and Cleopatra. But Fox, reeling from the exhorbitant cost overruns associated with this budgetary debacle, decided to release one four hour movie instead. Elizabeth Taylor’s original contract stipulated that she was to be paid $1 million. But after a lengthy $50 million lawsuit brought by the studio against Burton and Taylor and then a countersuit by Taylor, the studio finally settled with the actress for $7 million. The six sheet and the 24 sheet are arguably the best U.S. posters on this title. The Howard Terpning art was used worldwide for the CLEOPATRA advertising campaign. This poster does feature artwork done by Terpning for the U.S. poster campaign. This one sheet was used the the 35mm exhibition of the film in 1964. This poster has a corner missing from the lower right. Please note.

Original 20th Century-Fox Roadshow SIx Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz historical epic, CLEOPATRA (1963) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison. Originally this film was supposed to be two three hour movies—the first dealing with Caesar and Cleopatra and the second with Antony and Cleopatra. But Fox, reeling from the exorbitant cost overruns associated with this budgetary debacle, decided to release one four hour movie instead. Elizabeth Taylor’s original contract stipulated that she was to be paid $1 million. But after a lengthy $50 million lawsuit brought by the studio against Burton and Taylor and then a countersuit by Taylor, the studio finally settled with the actress for $7 million. The six sheet and the 24 sheet are arguably the best U.S. posters on this title. The Howard Terpning art was used worldwide for the CLEOPATRA advertising campaign. This original Todd-AO marked Roadshow six sheet poster is in very fine plus condition.

Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed this brilliant little film the year after he won two Oscars for the immortal ALL ABOUT EVE. Cary Grant plays Dr. Noah Praetorius, a doctor who believes that a healthy and balanced mind can cure a person’s ills as well or better than handfuls of pills. He believes in treating his patients as well as their diseases. This gets him into some considerable trouble with his colleagues at the clinic. Add a bit of love interest in the person of the lovely Jeanne Crain and you have this sparkling witty comedy. The movie was based on a German play by Curt Goetz, “Dr. Praetorius.” And a sophisticated film it is, too, with one of Grant’s best and really least appreciated performances. Thanks be to God for Joe Mankiewicz! This insert poster is in very fine condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox Title Lobby Card (11×14) for the Joseph Mankiewicz comedic mystery, A LETTER TO THREE WIVES (1949) starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern, and Kirk Douglas. This charming and funny commentary on modern married life begins when three wives receive a letter stating that the town floozy has run off with one of their husbands—but which one. This wonderful film with witty dialogue and wonderful comic situations was nominated for Best Picture, and Joseph Mankiewicz won the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Screenplay. This original title card is in very fine condition.

Original MGM Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Joseph L. Mankiewicz Shakespearean tragedy, JULIUS CAESAR (1953) starring Marlon Brando, James Mason, Louis Calhern, and John Gielgud. This excellent production of the famous tragedy tells the story of the assassination of Caesar by Brutus, Cassius, and other high-ranking Romans who believe that Caesar’s overarching ambition will lead to tyranny. But a moving speech by Caesar’s friend Antony forces the conspirators to flee Rome and eventually to kill themselves to avoid capture. The film won the Oscar for Best Art Direction and was nominated for Best Actor for Brando, Best Cinematography for Joseph Ruttenberg, Best Music for Miklos Rozsa, and Best Picture. This original three sheet poster is in very good condition.