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 Sheet Music (9×12) for the song “White Christmas” sung in the Mark Sandrich musical comedy, HOLIDAY INN (1942) starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, and Virginia Dale. Astaire plays the elegant and charming show business professional who’s ambitious for success. Crosby plays the talented, but lazy partner who just wants a life of ease and comfort. Both guys become very interested in Marjorie Reynolds. The song “White Christmas” sung by Crosby won composer Irving Berlin the Oscar for Best Original Song. The song became the best selling single of all time until it was surpassed by Elton John’s “Goodbye, England’s Rose” in 1997. Although it does have the original owner’s name written in pen on the cover, this original sheet music is in very fine condition.

Original Paramount Pictures Window Card (Trimmed 14×19.5) for the Alfred Hitchcock crime thriller, REAR WINDOW (1954) starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr. Considered by many critics to be one of Hitchcock’s masterpieces, this film tells the story of a wheelchair bound photographer (Stewart), who spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced that one of them has committed murder. The film focuses on the seduction of crime, not in committing it but in the act of discovering it. The entire movie was shot on one set, the largest indoor set ever built at Paramount studios at the time. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. This original window card was trimmed to 14×19.5. Ask us about restoration options for this window card, or buy as is.

Original “Other Company” One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Lesley Selander western drama, THE MYSTERIOUS RIDER (1938) starring Douglass Dumbrille, Sidney Toler, Russell Hayden, and Stanley Andrews. Adapted from a Zane Grey novel, Dumbrille is cast as Pecos Bill, a notorious bandit who was forced into that life because he was framed for murder. Accompanied by his comical partner Frosty (the future Charlie Chan, Sydney Toler), Pecos Bill returns to the crime location to exact retribution. This original stone lithograph one sheet poster is folded and in very good condition.

Original Paramount Pictures Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the John Farrow war drama, WAKE ISLAND (1942) starring Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, Robert Preston, and William Bendix. This was the first war movie made after the attack on Pearl Harbor; indeed, Paramount began work on the film before the real battle for Wake Island was over. Though some consider this film just American war propaganda, it tires to tell the story of a small detachment of Marines and civilian contractors who held the Japanese at bay for about two weeks and did this on their own knowing there would likely be no reinforcements sent to help them. The film received four Academy Award nominations—including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director for Farrow, and Best Supporting Actor for Bendix. This original six sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine condition.

Original Belgian Poster (14×22) for the Mario Camerini epic adventure, ULYSSES (1954) starring Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn, and Rossana Podesta. Douglas gives a strong and convincing performance as the hero of Homer’s second epic, displaying the hero’s talent for ruses and deceptions as well as his courage and loyalty. Mangano plays both the faithful wife, Penelope, as well as the sorceress Circe. Only through a special contest and with the help of the goddess Athena—Ulysses is finally able to regain his kingdom, his wife, and his son. This original Belgian poster is in very good condition.

Original Belgian Poster (14×22) for the Peter Glenville historical drama, BECKET (1964) starring Richard Burton, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, and Gino Cervi. The play “Becket” by Jean Anouilh was originally presented on Broadway during the 1960-61 season, ran for 193 performances, and received several Tony awards including Best Play. In the film version, O’Toole portrays Beckett admirably as a man of ambitious loyalties, but ultimately finding his loyalty to the church when the king makes him Archbishop of Canterbury. The film is well written with memorable acting by the entire cast and great production values. It received 12 Academy Award nominations—including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor nominations for both Burton and O’Toole. Edward Anhalt won the film’s only Oscar for adapting the screenplay from the original Anouilh play. This original Belgian poster is in fine plus condition.

Original Belgian poster (trimmed to 13×21) for the Charles Marquis Warren film FLIGHT TO TANGIERS (1953) starring Joan Fontaine, Jack Palance, Corinne Calvet, and Robert Douglas. This was originally an action-packed 3D movie produced during the first attempt by the studios to create a unique movie-going magnet designed to pull viewers away from their newly acquired TV sets. This Belgian poster was trimmed to 13×21 and is in very good plus condition with minor edge wear, creased. Image area is fine plus, with bright colors.

Original Sheet Music for the song “Golden Earrings” (9×12) sung in the Mitchell Leisen romantic adventure, GOLDEN EARRINGS (1947) starring Ray Milland, Marlene Dietrich, Murvyn Vye, and Bruce Lester. Milland plays a British officer who is in Nazi Germany on the eve of World War II on an espionage mission to recover a poison gas formula. Milland is helped by Lydia (Dietrich) and her band of gypsies. With music by Victor Young and lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, the song is sung in the film by Murvyn Vye. Although the image is slightly eclipsed, the original sheet music has not been trimmed in any way and is in very fine condition.

Original Sheet Music (9×12) for the song “Louise” sung in the Richard Wallace romantic musical, INNOCENTS OF PARIS (1929) starring Maurice Chevalier, Sylvia Beecher, and Russell Simpson. This first talkie for Chevalier immediately made him a box office sensation. With music by Richard A. Whiting and lyrics by Leo Robin, the song was sung by Chevalier in the film. Although the photo shows the image slightly eclipsed, the real sheet music has not been trimmed in any way and is in very fine condition.

Original Sheet Music (9×12) for the song “Moonlight and Shadows” from the Wilhelm Thiele adventure, THE JUNGLE PRINCESS (1936) starring Dorothy Lamour, Ray Milland, and Akim Tamiroff. Milland’s character is attacked by a tiger while hunting in Malaysia. He is rescued and nursed back to health by a beautiful young woman named Ulah (Lamour). With music by Frederick Hollander and lyrics by Leo Robin, the song was sung by Dorothy Lamour in the film. Indeed, this film launched her movie career as well as becoming a big money maker for Paramount. Although the photo shows the image slightly eclipsed, the real sheet music has not been trimmed in any way and is in very fine condition.

Original Sheet Music (9×12) for the song “St. Louis Blues” sung in the Allen Reisner music biography, ST. LOUIS BLUES (1958) starring Nat “King” Cole, Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, and Pearl Bailey. The film is the biography of the composer Will Handy, and the song is performed by Nat “King” Cole and Peal Bailey and reprised later by Eartha Kitt. Although this sheet music is not the official sheet music from the film, it is sheet music for this famous song. Although the photo shows the image slightly eclipsed, the real sheet music has not been trimmed in any way and is in very fine condition.