Movie Art

Original Warner Brothers Three Sheet poster for the Felix Feist film THIS WOMAN IS DANGEROUS starring Joan Crawford, David Brian, Dennis Morgan and Philip Carey. The film was the last film that Crawford made to fulfill her contract with Warner Brothers. That contract spanned from the time of MILDRED PIERCE, an unqualified success, to 1952 with the release of THIS WOMAN IS DANGEROUS, part crime drama part soap opera. Crawford and Brian head up a gang of thieves; Crawford is the brains and Brian the muscle. And they also are “involved.” But after a particularly successful heist, Crawford goes off to a hospital to treat an eye malady. Subsequently, in a page straight out of DARK VICTORY, but without the attendant class, Crawford falls in love with her doctor, played by Dennis Morgan – his bedside manner, no doubt. But Brian is not taking that lying down and he…but stop! No spoilers here. A somewhat ordinary film of its type, but the poster shows the diva Crawford in her late Warner Brothers no-wire-hangers incarnation. And all in pink and in the pink as well. The three sheet is comprised of two different panels which are joined together to make one large-format poster. This poster was theater-used, but the two panels have not been glued together. There are some small tears, a few very small holes and general aging. However, the paper has good structural integrity. This poster could be linen backed very successfully. We have graded it as fine plus. Ask us about linen backing and poster conservation.

Original 20th Century Fox One Sheet poster for the Ritz Brothers film PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (1939). Jane Withers, the poor man’s Shirley Temple was, at this time, making the transition from child star to teen actress. In this film she plays the American daughter of a French officer who meets up with the Brothers (playing themselves) who are traveling around Europe looking for work. All of this takes place during World War I. It’s a serviceable comedy in which the underrated Jane Withers holds her own. Jane Withers had a decent career and later because one of the leading collectors of film memorabilia. Here is a link to a great interview with Jane Withers: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/magazine/transcripts/11-02-2000.1-1.shtml

Folded. Very minor fold separation at the top fold intersection. Minor distresses and tear in the border area only. Otherwise very fine.

Original Fox Searchlight Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the David O. Russell “existential” comedy, I HEART HUCKABEES (2004) starring Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, and Jude Law. This delightful and insane comedy, with sublime moments of slapstick as well as witty intellectual dialogue, deals with the life of Albert (Schwartzman), an activist poet and environmentalist who seeks out the advice of a pair of existential detectives (Hoffman and Tomlin). His disillusioned firefighter friend Tommy (Wahlberg) seeks the advice of a French writer (Huppert) who claims the world is simply meaningless and valueless. Albert also has a hilarious rivalry with a corporate cog named Brad (Law), who works for Huckabees, a Wal-Mart-like chain that wants to build a new store on a plot of land that Albert is doing his best to protect. This original one sheet poster is unfolded, double-sided, and in very fine plus condition.

Original United Artists Lobby Card Set for the George Marshall musical comedy, POT O’ GOLD (1941) starring James Stewart, Paulette Goddard, Horace Heidt, and Charles Winninger. This is the movie version of a popular radio program of the same name that featured musical routines. It is a romantic comedy told in musical form with Stewart playing one of his trademark common man personas — who could also sing. And though audiences did not usually associate Stewart with singing, he is actually pretty good. This delightful film is meant to be funny, a little madcap, and always sweet. The overall condition is fine plus. The title card is in Fine Plus condition. The other cards range from Fine to Very Fine. The cards a little smudged in places, although some are quite clean. Fine to Very Fine condition.

Original United Artists Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Bernard Vorhaus romantic comedy, LUXURY GIRLS (1953) starring Susan Stephen, Anna Maria Ferrero, Jacques Sernas, Steve Barclay, and Rossana Podesta. This film follows the exploits of Lorna (Stephen), the daughter of an American playboy, who enrolls in a classy girl’s school in the Alps. This original three sheet poster was assembled and used in a theater many years ago. Three sheets are printed many times on two separate panels which are joined for display. This poster is already assembled and in very good condition. The poster has bright color, but also some fold distresses and general wear. This poster would look very fine if linen-backed. Ask us about poster conservation and restoration.

Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×40) for the Ivan Reitman superheroine comedy, MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND (2006) starring Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, Rainn Wilson, Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard and Wanda Sykes. This film from the director of GHOSTBUSTERS managed to cleverly merge two distinct genre: the romantic comedy and the superhero film with the aid of a smart and talented cast. This one sheet poster is rolled and in very fine plus condition.

Original Warner Brothers Advance One Sheet Poster (27×40) for the Bryan Singer film SUPERMAN RETURNS (2006) starring Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Eva Marie Saint, and James Marsden. The classic DC Comics 1930s superhero from Krypton receives the 2006 treatment and director Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) attempts to revive the genre by casting ever-cool Kevin Spacey as evil Lex Luthor, Superman’s arch nemesis in what is a loose sequel to the Christopher Reeve films of the 1970s-80s. Double-sided. Unfolded. Very fine plus condition.

Original Sony Pictures one sheet (27×40) for the Preston Whitmore II film CROSSOVER (2006) starring Anthony Mackie, Wesley Jonathan, and Wayne Brady. A black youth is determined to take advantage of a basketball scholarship so as to attend UCLA in pre-med studies. Offers from the NBA and personal issues erupt creating some hard choices. Double-sided. Unfolded. Very fine plus condition.