Tag: movie poster

Chicago (Pathé, 1927)

Chicago (Pathé, 1927). Rolled, Very Fine-. Swedish One Sheet (25.5″ X 39.5″).
A vibrant and lively poster that perfectly captures the spirit of the film it represents. This colorful Swedish one-sheet highlights Phyllis Haver in what is widely regarded as the finest performance of her career. She brings Roxie Hart to life with the ideal mix of selfish charm and seductive exuberance, delivering what many consider the definitive portrayal of the character. Unusual for the 1920s, the film masterfully balances comedy and drama, a feat largely attributed to Cecil B. DeMille, who oversaw much of the production despite Frank Urson receiving sole directing credit. Interestingly, the Swedish poster credits only DeMille, omitting Urson’s name entirely. This poster has toning, edge chips, and tears, including one repaired with adhesive tape. From the Benito Medela-Piquepe Collection.

G-Men (First National, 1935)

G-Men (First National, 1935). Fine+. Locally-Produced Trolley Card (21″ X 27″).
In G-Men, James Cagney deliberately moves away from the gangster roles that made him famous, playing a determined government agent who fights organized crime from the other side of the law. The film was a conscious effort to counter earlier crime dramas like The Public Enemy, which had glamorized outlaws, by portraying law enforcement as heroic and just. The film was also the debut of journeyman actor Lloyd Nolan. This striking trolley card, produced locally in San Francisco for the Loews Warfield, has never been offered by Heritage Auctions before. The bottom corners have been clipped and there is some overall toning, which does little to detract from the wonderful likeness of Cagney pointing a gun at the viewer.