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Cool Hand Luke

Name: Cool Hand Luke
SKU: 12047
Price: 175.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£175.00

“The man…and the motion picture that simply do not conform.”

A rare and impressive item from first year of release 1967 for the classic Paul Newman prison chain gang drama “Cool Hand Luke”. This stunning Italian photobusta shows Newman (dressed in prison fatigue double denim) reflected in the mirrored sunglasses of Boss Godfrey (Morgan Woodward). He never removed the sunglasses throughout nor spoke a word and became known as ‘the man with no eyes’ one of the most significant and memorable characters from the Film. It was only on this Italian photobusta that he was featured…an extreme close up with great image of Newman accompanied by chain gang artwork along the bottom border. A photobusta is an Italian version of a lobby card but much bigger (27″ x 18″), and this rolled (as issued) example is unrestored and presents to superb effect. Unquestionably one of Newman’s finest roles in a motion picture that has become near legendary and (rightly so) this striking Italian photobusta represents a highly collectable piece of original and hard to come by movie memorabilia.

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Year

1967

Size/Type

Italy Photobusta / (27" x 18"), Printed in Italy. By ROTOLITO. Roma…PRIMA EDIZIONE ITALIANA 1967.

Country of Origin

Italy

Condition

Very Fine plus – Near mint minus; originally flat / unfolded as issued

Director

Stuart Rosenberg

Actor/Actress

Clifton James, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Jo Van Fleet, Morgan Woodward, Paul Newman, Robert Drivas, Strother Martin

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Film Description

Cool Hand Luke Movie Poster

“Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. The prisoners admire Luke because, as Dragline explains it, ‘You’re an original, that’s what you are!’ Nevertheless, the camp staff actively works to crush Luke until he finally breaks.”

“Cool Hand Luke“ is a perfect movie in every way. Storyline, acting, settings…everything is perfect. Hollywood used to make great movies like this before it became the special effects driven computer generated movie making schlock capitol of the world.

Paul Newman plays a prisoner locked up in a Southern jail after a night of petty crimes. His constant struggle to be free even while locked up makes this one of the greatest roles ever seen in a film. Newman is at his absolute peak playing the anti-hero Lucas Jackson.

George Kennedy plays Jackson’s enemy turned buddy and he is absolutely perfect also. His portrayal of Dragline is Kennedy at his finest. The sublime Strother Martin plays the prison captain and damn is he good.

The whole movie is full of familiar faces that would go on to other big time roles in TV and the movies. Everyone meshes perfectly to create an unforgettable movie that will stay with you long after many other movies you’ve seen fade from memory.

Trivia: Morgan Woodward, who played Boss Godfrey, a.k.a. “The Man With No Eyes” remained in character during breaks between scenes. He would sit in his chair, still wearing his mirrored sunglasses, and not speak to anyone.

Vintage Movie Posters Grading Criteria

Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.

Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.

Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.

Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.

Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.

Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.

Poor
A poster that is worn, torn, and/or damaged. May have staining, cracking, dry rot, and/or large tears. May be heavily soiled, may have pieces missing. In need of major restoration.

All photographs and images used on our site are photographs of the actual poster/item you are buying, we do not use stock photographs.

Most Popular Poster Types

US Posters

LOBBY CARD
11 x 14" printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.

WINDOW CARD
14 x 22" printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970's.

HALF SHEET
22 x 28" printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.

INSERT
14 x 36" printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.

STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60" printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.

ONE-SHEET
27 x 41" printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass "marquee" case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980's most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27" by 40" and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.

THREE-SHEET
41 x 81" printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970's on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as "international" versions to be used abroad.

BRITISH Posters

BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40" Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.

BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40", printed on paper. Very rarely used size.

ITALIAN Posters

ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28" six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.

ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26" Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.

2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55" This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.

4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79" Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.

FRENCH Posters

FRENCH
47 x 63" (GRANDE) or 24 x 33" (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian's some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.

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