Original MGM 1962 Re-Release Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Richard Thorpe literary epic, IVANHOE (1952) starring Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, and George Sanders. This successful period picture was one of the top four moneymakers of 1952, grossing over $6.2 million. It was filmed on location in Great Britain with a mixed cast of American and British actors. Robert Taylor was handsome and chivalrous in the title role, while Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Fontaine provided glamour and grace. George Sanders is outstanding as the villainous Norman knight Bois Gilbert. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture. A great score by Miklos Rozsa as well. MGM re-released the film in 1962 and this re-release three sheet poster is in very fine condition.

Original Set of 8 British Front of House Cards (8×10) for the Richard Thorpe literary epic, IVANHOE (1952) starring Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, and George Sanders. This successful epic was one of the top four moneymakers of 1952, grossing over $6.2 million. It was filmed on location in Great Britain with a mixed cast of American and British actors. Robert Taylor was handsome and chivalrous in the title role, while Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Fontaine provided glamour and grace. George Sanders is outstanding as the villainous Norman knight Bois Gilbert. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture. This original set of British front of house cards are in fine plus to very fine condition.

Original MGM Style B Half Sheet Poster (22×28) for the Richard Thorpe romantic drama, THE GIRL WHO HAD EVERYTHING (1953) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas, William Powell, and Gig Young. Taylor plays the daughter of a tough trial lawyer (Powell) who falls in love with his gangster client (Lamas). A remake of the film A FREE SOUL (1931) starring Norma Shearer and Clark Gable, this film does not have the seediness of the original but certainly has all the unbridled sensuality of the first movie. Taylor gives a thoroughly convincing portrayal of the willful, headstrong daughter who grows from a spoiled, immature flirt into a strong, sobered woman. Powell had been with MGM since 1934, and this was his final film for the studio. This original half sheet poster is folded and in very good condition. There are no fold separations, but the reverse side has some tape and some border distress. The poster would look very nice paperbacked, but can be framed as is.

Original MGM One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Richard Thorpe romantic drama, THE GIRL WHO HAD EVERYTHING (1953) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas, William Powell, and Gig Young. Taylor plays the daughter of a tough trial lawyer (Powell) who falls in love with his gangster client (Lamas). A remake of the film A FREE SOUL (1931) starring Norma Shearer and Clark Gable, this film does not have the seediness of the original but certainly has all the unbridled sensuality of the first movie. Taylor gives a thoroughly convincing portrayal of the willful, headstrong daughter who grows from a spoiled, immature flirt into a strong, sobered woman. Powell had been with MGM since 1934, and this was his final film for the studio. This original one sheet poster is in very good plus condition. There are some small holes in the corner, and a tear of about 1.5 inches in the lower right border. However, the colors are vivid, and the poster would look nice linen backed.

Original MGM Insert Poster (14×36) for the Richard Thorpe comedy/drama, THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS (1938) starring Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce, Warren William, and Binnie Barnes. This film is part comedy and part drama about a seemingly happily married couple (Montgomery and Bruce), who separate over the wife not wanting to give up her successful career. But in the end, a baby brings them back together again. This original insert poster was never folded and is in fine plus condition, with only a small tear in the top left hand corner and minor tears around the border area, all having bee repaired with archival tissue.

Original MGM 1962 Re-Release B&W Still Photographs (8×10) for the Richard Thorpe biography, THE GREAT CARUSO (1951)‚ starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth. Like Caruso before him, Lanza became the tenor superstar of his generation, and MGM rightly believed that he would be the best person to play the great Italian tenor. The film was the biggest hit of 1951 and broke all box office records as Radio City Music Hall that year. These three re-release B&W stills are in fine plus condition.

Original Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the Richard Thorpe courtroom drama, CROSS EXAMINATION (1932) starring H. B. Warner, Sally Blane, Natalie Moorhead, Edmund Breese, and Don Dillaway. This is the story of a defense attorney (Warner) who uses great skill and ingenuity in trying to save a youth charged with the murder of his father. Witness after witness offer damaging testimony, but the defense attorney’s expert cross examination ferrets out the truth and reveals the identity of the real killer in a surprise ending. This original scene lobby card is in very good condition, with only some creases, dog-ears, and edge wear.

Original Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the Richard Thorpe courtroom drama, CROSS EXAMINATION (1932)—starring H. B. Warner, Sally Blane, Natalie Moorhead, Edmund Breese, and Don Dillaway. This is the story of a defense attorney (Warner) who uses great skill and ingenuity in trying to save a youth charged with the murder of his father. Witness after witness offer damaging testimony, but the defense attorney’s expert cross examination ferrets out the truth and reveals the identity of the real killer in a surprise ending. This original scene lobby card is in fine plus condition, with only some creases and edge wear.

Original MGM Style D One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Richard Thorpe comedy, BARNACLE BILL (1941)—starring Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main. MGM made six films starring Beery and Main, and in this film Beery plays a grumpy old fisherman who spends most of his time avoiding Main, who intends to trap him into matrimony. This original style D one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition, with only some minor toning on the border. For that beach house of yours!

Original MGM Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Richard Thorpe musical comedy, A DATE WITH JUDY (1948) starring Wallace Berry, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, and Carmen Miranda. Adapted from a popular radio drama began in 1941, hyperactive Judy (Powell) challenges and is challenged by nearly everybody around her. A 15-year-old Taylor plays Judy’s “progressive” friend in the first of her snobby, rich-girl roles. The film has been described as a “riot” of charm, song, wit, and dazzling color. This original three sheet poster is folded and in good condition—with some wrinkling, stresses, separations, and tears (one major) at the fold lines. This poster would be a great candidate for restoration.

Original MGM Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Richard Thorpe romantic musical JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957) starring Elvis Presley and Judy Tyler. Elvis made over thirty movies, and most of them are not memorable. But JAILHOUSE ROCK is one of his best performances. The part of the film where Elvis performs the title song is a milestone in rock music history and was frequently seen as a “music video” on cable channels. Indeed, the title song sold 2 million records within the first two weeks of its release and served to promote the film, which grossed several millions. This original six sheet poster is in excellent condition and is linen-backed. Here is Elvis writ large in a beautiful color portrait. The poster is in very fine condition, on linen.

Original French One Panel Poster (47×63) for the Richard Thorpe romantic musical, JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957) starring Elvis Presley and Judy Tyler. Elvis made over thirty movies, and most of them are not memorable. But JAILHOUSE ROCK is one of his best performances. The part of the film where Elvis performs the title song is a milestone in rock music history. Indeed, the title song sold 2 million records within the first two weeks of its release and served to promote the film, which grossed several millions. This original French poster is in near mint condition.