Original Paramount Pictures Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Alfred Hitchcock horror-thriller masterpiece, PSYCHO (1960) starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, and John Gavin. Considered by many critics to be the best horror movie of all time, this film was superlative in every way: its screenplay by Joseph Stefano, based on the novel by Robert Bloch, is extraordinary; each performance is pitch-perfect; the cinematography of John L. Russell is beautiful; and the score by Bernard Herrmann is exceptional. However, the outstanding direction by Hitchcock is the crowning touch of this great film. The handling of every nuance—gestures, glances, sudden changes in lighting—is masterful. The acting by Janet Leigh has often been praised, but the performance by Anthony Perkins with his facial tics and half-swallowed words is subtle, cool, unsettling, and just plain creepy. Prior to PSYCHO, horror movies were monsters, zombies, werewolves, and vampires. This film was the first true “psychological thriller.” Though we have become jaded with legions of realistic gore films since this movie was released, seeing a nude woman murdered in the shower was something no one had experienced yet in 1960. This original six sheet poster is unbacked, and in fine plus condition. Some minor condition issues exist, and this poster is a prime candidate for linen backing and display — or just to own as an artifact of this important Hitchcock movie.  We do recommend linen backing for this poster.  Please ask us about poster restoration services.  We have shown this poster as the four individual panels which make up the full poster.  Large photos are available of each panel.  Please email us for details.

Original Warner Bros. Insert Poster (14×36) for the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954) starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, and Robert Cummings. Adapted from a popular Broadway play by Frederick Knott, the film tells the story of an elaborate murder-for-hire scheme involving a washed-up tennis pro (Milland) and his well-to-do wife (Kelly). Classic Hitch tension arises because Kelly is having an affair with a crime scriptwriter (Cummings). Besides superb dialogue, the film boasts excellent direction by Hitchcock, stunning color photography by Robert Burks, and a typically brilliant score by Dimitri Tiomkin.
The film was released in 3-D but also played “flat” or without the three dimensional effect. This poster was originally folded; it has now been paper-backed and presents beautifully. We grade the poster as fine plus because of its original folds. No missing paper or obtrusive in-painting.
Looks very very nice with vivid color. Since the poster is paper-backed it will be shipped flat and should remain that way until framing. A very nice example of what is one of the best Hitch insert posters.