Kiss Me Deadly (United Artists, 1955). Very Fine on Paper. Half Sheet (22″ X 28″) Style B. Starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Cloris Leachman, Maxine Cooper, Jack Elam, and Strother Martin. Directed by Robert Aldrich.
The Postman Always Rings Twice (MGM, 1946). Folded, Very Fine. Insert (14″ X 36″). Starring Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter, Alan Reed, and Jeff York. Directed by Tay Garnett.
The Third Man (Selznick, R-1954). Folded, Very Fine/Near Mint. One Sheet (27″ X 41″). Set in post-war Vienna, The Third Man tells the story of novelist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) as he attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of his friend, Harry Lime (Orson Welles). Although the production of this film was fraught with challenges, including difficult behavior on Welles’ part and outrageous demands by producer David O. Selznick, the picture was a box office sensation, and became one of the most important films of the period.
Call Northside 777 (20th Century Fox, 1948). Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Three Sheet (41.5″ X 79″). Starring James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, and Helen Walker. Directed by Henry Hathaway.