Original Belgian Poster (14×22) for the Cyril Frankel comedy, ON THE FIDDLE (1961) starring Alfred Lynch, Sean Connery, Cecil Parker, and Stanley Holloway. Released in the U.S. under the title OPERATION SNAFU, this British military comedy could not have been done during the actual period of World War II in Great Britain, a film in which the central character (Lynch) is a conman slacker who teams up with a dim gypsy (Connery) to skillfully avoid fighting and advance their economic endeavors. This original Belgian poster is in very fine condition.

Original Belgian Poster (14×22) for the Raoul Walsh war drama, BATTLE CRY (1955) starring Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, and Nancy Olson. Based on a novel by Leon Uris who also wrote the screenplay, the film tells the stories of a group of men who join the U. S. Marines in 1942 and their subsequent exploits in war and love. The film was a huge box office success for Warner Brothers, becoming a particular hit with war veterans. This original Belgian poster is in fine plus condition, with some minor edge and surface wear.

OriginalColumbia Pictures Belgian Poster (14×22) for the David Lean World War II adventure masterpiece, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957) starring William Holden Jack Hawkins, and Alec Guinness. After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel (Guiness) cooperates to oversee his men’s construction of a railway bridge for their captors—while oblivious to a play by the Allies to destroy it. From the very beginning of the film to its spectacular climax, Lean builds and maintains the subtle tension that underscores this exceptinal drama. This critically acclaimed film and box office favorite won seven Academy Awards—including Best Actor to Guiness, Best Director to Lean, Best Musical Score, Best Screenplay, and Best Picture. The Belgian poster is exceptionally colorful for posters on this title and is in very fine condition.

U.S. One sheet poster for the William A. Wellman film, DARBY’S RANGERS starring James Garner, Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edward Byrnes, Venetia Stevenson, Torin Thatcher. American military drama about U.S. Army commandos. Condition is classed as Good. Some staining present. General use.

Original Paramount Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Willard Huyck war comedy, BEST DEFENSE (1984) starring Dudley Moore, Eddie Murphy, and Kate Capshaw. Moore plays a competence-challenged tank designer, and Murphy plays the tank commander who must later take Moore’s tank into combat. Murphy’s character was only added to the film after the original version was completed but then was panned by test audiences. The film is yet another in a long line of films that portrays the American defense system as being run by an army of Chaplin-like buffoons. Neither comic star was impressed with the way the film turned out; indeed, Murphy admitted later on the David Letterman show, “A few years back I made a film called BEST DEFENSE. And it was bad. REAL bad!” This original one sheet poster is folded and in near mint condition.

Original Columbia Pictures Roadshow Program Booklet for the David Lean war epic, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA starring Peter O’ Toole, Alec Guiness, and Omar Sharif. The unforgettable biography of the flamboyant and controversial British military officer and his conflicted loyalties is one of the best movies ever made. With a brilliant script by Robert Bolt, a stunning score by Maurice Jarre, and unbelievably beautiful Super Panavision cinematography by Freddie Young, this film is considered to be ultimate historical biography. The sweeping desert vistas totally immerse the viewer, and the battle scenes are gripping. Here we have true epic filmmaking – without the assist of today’s cgi “magic.” LAWRENCE OF ARABIA was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won seven—including Best Picture, Best Director for Lean, Best Music for Jarre, and Best Color Cinematography for Young. This original program booklet was made available to theater patrons attending the roadshow performances of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in 1962. This program booklet is generally regarded to be one of the best of these programs which were usually prepared for hard ticket roadshow films. Condition is very fine.

Original RKO Three Sheet poster for the Josef Von Sternberg film JET PILOT (1957) starring John Wayne, Janet Leigh, Hans Conreid, and Roland Winters. The Duke portrays an Air Force Colonel chosen to “handle” Soviet pilot Janet Leigh after her defection from the USSR. She has secret plans to lure him back to her home country but he has a plan of his own in this Cold War drama personally produced by Howard Hughes. The poster is in very good condition, folded. The poster was a theater-used poster many years ago. Three sheets are generally printed on two separate panels which are joined for display. This poster has been assembled. The upper right-hand corner – in the border area – is missing a small chip. All the image area
is fine, however. A prime candidate for linen backing. Ask us about poster conservation.

Original Polish Poster (27×41) for the Joseph Losey WWI courtroom drama, KING & COUNTRY (1964) starring Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern, Dirk Bogarde and Barry Foster. Courtney, always perfect in this type of role, plays a shell-shocked Army Private who deserts after a gruesome assault on his unit eventually facing trail for desertion. He becomes a symbolic scapegoat for a normal reaction to the horrors of war. Poster design features an image of a military cap literally “hung out to dry.” With artwork by Stanislaw Zamecznik, this original Polish poster is in very good condition, with a 2″ chip missing from the upper right border.

Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Franklin J. Schaffner war biography, PATTON (1970) starring George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, and Michael Strong. This film is certainly one of the best pictures ever made about World War II—the war being the high point and culmination of the life work of the controversial and outspoken General Patton. Scott delivers a textured and nuanced portrayal of Patton, and he will always be remembered for this outstanding performance. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won seven Oscars—including Best Picture, Best Actor to Scott, and Best Director to Schaffner. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition.

Original Paramount Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Tony Scott action romance, TOP GUN (1986) starring Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, and Anthony Edwards. If RISKY BUSINESS (1983) luanched Tom Cruise’s career as a movie star, TOP GUN cemented his place. His character in this film, Maverick, is every bit as appealing as the teenage Joel in the earlier film. Guys wanted to be like him, and girls just wanted him. And yes, it’s cheesy and corny with a plot that is pure formula, but the action sequences are executed with consummate professionalism. Some might complain that the film is just a two-hour recruiting ad for the Navy, but few movies—before or since—have presented air combat in a more convincing and dramatic fashion. This original one sheet poster is rolled and in fine plus condition.

Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Raoul Walsh war drama, MARINES, LET’S GO (1961)—starring Tom Tryon, David Hedison, Tom Reese, and Linda Hutchings. This film is the story of a group of leathernecks on leave in occupied Japan just before the outbreak of Korean War. Most of the movie’s fun is watching the marines get into trouble; however, some have complained that the “comedy” is slapstick and juvenile. And then the film takes a sudden serious turn towards the end. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition, with no fold separations but small pinholes in the corner.

Original 20th Century Fox Window Card (14×22) for the Raoul Walsh musical comedy, A PRIVATE’S AFFAIR (1959)—starring Sal Mineo, Christine Carere, Barry Coe, and Barbara Eden. Although classified as a musical, the film only has ONE song, “It’s the Same Old Army,” repeated over and over again. Mineo plays an Army private who is a talented jazz drummer but who also has some “personal” problems. While unloading sacks of potatoes one morning, Mineo and his buddies improvise “the” song. When the base commander finds out about it, he thinks they should go on national television. This original window card is in fine plus condition, with only some minor tape stains in the border area. As with most theater used cards, this one has the theater and playdate printed on it. This window card was used at the PAT Theater in the Four Corners Area of Lafayette, Louisiana.