The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 1759
Somewhere in Time
and Out of Africa. Two wonderfully romantic movies
represented by their One Sheets.
Somewhere in Time (1980, Universal)
Framed. Folds, else fine.
Out of Africa (1985, Universal) Framed.
Apparently rolled, no folds. Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 1760
A Woman Under the
Influence (1974, Faces). Polish. 23 x 33". Unframed one-sheet poster.
There is a 6" fairly clean, horizontal tear at lower left.
John
Cassavetes' stunning film rates an equally stunning poster. B+.
Estimated
Value $100-200.
Lot 1761
The Great Escape
(1963, United Artists). Polish. 23 x 33". Unframed one-sheet poster. A 1/2"
tear at the upper right edge; three 1/2" tears at right edge; a small loss at
upper right edge; and light time-staining. B.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 1762
The Great Race
(1966, Warner Brothers). Polish. 22 x 32". Unframed one-sheet. One
horizontal fold and one ½" tear at lower left edge. A-.
Estimated
Value $100-200.
Lot 1763
Nashville
(1975, Paramount). Polish. 22½ x 33¼". Unframed one-sheet
poster. A 1½" horizontal fold at center left, and a small fold at lower
left corner. A-.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1764
Rebel Without a
Cause (1955, Warner Brothers). Polish, issued for later re-release. 23
x 33¼". Unframed one-sheet. One horizontal fold; small loss to lower left
corner; two small abrasions at left edge.
James Dean's image-making turn
as Jim Stark is eerily commemorated in this poster featuring a twisted car
image. A-.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1765
Red River
(1948, United Artists). Polish. 22½ x 32¼". Unframed one-sheet
poster. One horizontal fold; two abrasions measuring ½" in length
appearing in the legs of the central figure.
Howard Hawks directs
Montgomery Clift and John Wayne in one of Hollywood's classic Westerns. A-/B+.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 1766
Spartacus
(1960, Universal). Polish. 23 x 33". Unframed one-sheet poster.One
horizontal fold with additional rolling folds; a 10" crease crosses Douglas'
name; a pea sized loss at center right edge. B.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1767
To Be Or Not To Be
(1942, United Artists). Polish, poster issued for 1960s re-release. 23 x
33". Unframed one-sheet poster. A 2" tear at lower left; a few small tears
around edges; surface abrasions across center of image; and one soft horizontal
fold. Overall, good condition.
Ernst Lubitsch's classic anti-Nazi
comedy, set in Poland and starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard, gets dramatic
treatment in this poster.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1768
The Tomb of Ligeia
(1965, AIP). Polish. 23 x 33". Unframed one-sheet poster. Horizontal fold
at center; several 1" tears along lower edge; and a small fold at upper right
corner.
Outstanding graphics on this poster advertising an adaptation of
Edgar Alan Poe's Tomb of Ligeia, starring Vincent Price in one of his
classic roles. B.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1769
Christy's "Will Roger's
Memorial Fund" Poster. 1935. Printed by the Tooker-Moore Litho Co. of New
York. Chipping to edges, some fairly large but not evident with existing mat;
faint foxing to bottom edge; one dampstain by figure of America.
The nation
mourned the death of Will Rogers and Howard Chandler Christy's poster shows us
the figure "America" offering the humorist a laurel wreath while the caption
for the Memorial Fund reminds the country how to honor the great man.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Please note the James Montgomery Flagg
posters in our World War I poster section.
Lot 1770
Platoon
(Hemdale, 1986). Academy Award winning film written and directed by Oliver
Stone. The first of a Vietnam trilogy, Platoon is a dramatic portrayal
following the lives of American soldiers in a platoon, confronted by the trama
of fighting the ever-changing war in Southeast Asia.
Collection of
combat props used by Charlie Sheen in the film Platoon. Includes a
shovel, measuring 27½" in length, that features an adjustable handle.
Also included are two machetes accompanied by a fabric scabbard, each with
identifying plaques that indicate the pieces, being production inventory of
"Vietnam Veterans in the Media", were used by Sheen. Finally, a canvas bag,
stencilled "US" on its flap. Bag also features an identifying plaque indicating
the piece was used for filming. A color, 8 x 10" movie still of Sheen
accompanies the lot. In fine condition overall.
Estimated Value $300-450.