Movie Art

Original MGM Three Sheet Poster (41.25×78) for the George Cukor dramatic comedy, THE WOMEN (1939) starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell. Anita Loos adapted the screenplay from the popular Broadway play by Clare Booth Luce. The play opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on September 7, 1937 and played for 666 performances. The story revolves around wealthy Mary Haines (Shearer), who is totally unaware that her husband is having an affair with shop girl Crystal Allen (Crawford). There are over 130 roles in the movie, all played by women. Furthermore, all of the animals used (dogs and horses) were also female. Within two years of the release of this film, Shearer would retire permanently from the screen; within four years, Crawford would leave MGM at Louis B. Mayer’s “request.” MovieArt has received this poster back from the conservation firm where it was linen backed and restored and the result is spectacular. Very rare in this format. We know of only one occasion on which this style three sheet ever appeared in an auction. A spectacular image of Crawford — and two other major MGM stars, Norma Shearer and Rosalind Russell. The photo was taken before the rebacking. We will post the new photo soon.

Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Franklin J. Schaffner science fiction thriller, THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL (1978) starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, and Steve Gutenberg. Barry Kohler (Gutenberg), a young Nazi hunter, tracks down a gang of former SS officers in Paraguay in the 1970s and uncovers a sinister plot to rekindle the Third Reich. The film received three Academy Awards nomination: Best Editing for Robert Swink, Best Actor for Olivier, and Best Musical Score for Jerry Goldsmith. This original one sheet poster is folded and in fine plus condition—with only the title written in ballpoint pen on the back (but it does not show through).

Original American Releasing Corporation One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Dan Milner science fiction thriller, PHANTOM FROM 10,000 LEAGUES (1955) starring Kent Taylor, Cathy Downs, Michael Whalen, and Helene Stanton. This bargain basement monster film chronicles an amphibian-like creature, created by nuclear radiation, who suddenly starts killing every unfortunate person who strays near it lair. This formulaic co-feature from the heady days of drive-in theaters in the 1950s is inept in almost every way, except for Ronald Stein’s surprisingly foreboding score. This original one sheet poster is folded and in good condition—with multiple scotch tape stains in the front border area and some fold separations and minor paper loss at the fold intersection.

Original Warner Bros. International Six Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Ted Post crime thriller, MAGNUM FORCE (1973)—starring Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, and Mitch Ryan. This is the second of the five “Dirty Harry” movies and has the highest body count at 30. One of the finest thrillers of the 1970s with an interesting and compelling story, MAGNUM FORCE pits Harry against a vicious group of cops-turned-vigilantes. The action scenes are fast and furious. Eastwood is in fine form in this his signature role, and the supporting cast is equally strong and memorable. With the original movie accused of “fascism” by many critics, Eastwood and his collaborators set out to show what true vigilante justice is all about and how Harry deals with it.

This international six sheet is slightly shorter than the usual American six sheets – by five inches. The dimensions are 76 x 76 inches. This poster is printed on two individual panels 38 x 76 inches and we have shown each panel on two separate photos. The two panels are intended to be joined to display the poster. This is a theater-used copy which has not been joined together with glue. So it’s on two separate sheets. Ideal for linen backing. The poster has been folded and is in fine plus condition. This poster would linen back nicely.
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Original Columbia Pictures Set of Eight Lobby Cards (11×14) for the Henry Levin and George Sherman fantasy adventure, THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (1946) starring Anita Louise, Jill Esmond, Edgar Buchanan, Cornel Wilde, and Henry Daniell. This swashbuckler on a budget tells the story of Robert of Nottingham (Wilde), the son of Robin Hood, who goes to the aid of the Queen Mother (Esmond) and the beautiful Lady Catherine (Louise) who are fleeing the cruel William of Pembroke (Daniell), who has imprisoned the king. Though lacking Errol Flynn’s screen charisma, Wilde has superb skills as an archer, an equestrian, and a swordsman. This original and complete lobby card varies from fine plus to near mint.

Original Paramount Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the R. G. Springsteen action western, WACO (1966) starring Howard Keel, Jane Russell, Brian Donlevy, and Wendell Corey. Producer A.C. Lyles made several low-budget westerns in the 60s that featured veteran actors. Waco does not refer to the Texas town, but rather is the name of the gunfighter hero (Keel) who is released from jail to clean up a town being terrorized by a gang under the leadership of black-garbed Ace Ross (Donlevy). In a major music promotion for the film, TV “Bonanza” star Lorne Greene recorded the title song for a single released in coordination with the film’s release. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition.

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 Columbia Pictures Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the George Stevens bittersweet romance, PENNY SERENADE (1941) starring Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi, and Edgar Buchanan. This was the third and final film that paired Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. He plays a newspaper reporter who falls in love with and marries Dunne. Their sad and sentimental journey is told is a series of Dunne flashbacks triggered by playing records from their past. Both stars approach their roles with grace and charm, and Grant was nominated for Best Actor for his memorable performance. This original six sheet poster is folded and in very fine plus condition.