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Magnum Force (Dirty Harry 2)

£150.00

Film

Magnum Force (Dirty Harry 2)

Additional information

Year

1973

Size/Type

Japan B2 / (28.5" x 20.25") / Single sided

Country of Origin

Japan

Condition

Near Mint minus -Very Fine plus; originally rolled (as issued)

Director

Ted Post

Actor/Actress

Andrew Robinson, Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, John Larch, John Mitchum, John Vernon, Mae Mercer, Reni Santoni

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“Clint Eastwood is Dirty Harry in Magnum Force”

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An excellent example of a very rare Clint Eastwood movie poster for of the defining film franchises of the 1970’s. This original 1973 Japan B2 film poster showcases some great country unique Japanese photo montage design of Clint Eastwood in the “Dirty Harry” sequal “Magnum Force”….Originally rolled (as issued) this rare original movie poster from the Film’s first year of release displays very well & presents superbly…Clint Eastwood carved out a violent niche in the cinema with his portrayal of Dirty Harry Calahan in this series of films about a San Francisco detective who makes his own rules…Highly desirable collectable original film memorabilia for one the screens true legends in one of his best remembered signature roles.

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Film Description

“This is a 44. Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and it could blow your head clean off. Do you feel lucky?”

This time Harry Callahan(Eastwood) attempts to detain a vicious killers are murdering mobsters and criminals.The rock-hard inspector is accompanied by an African-American cop(Felton Perry) and they track down a suspects P.D.(Robert Urich,Tim Matheson, Mitchell Ryan).The killers band sees outlaws freed on legal technicalities and they take justice into their own hands.Harry aware a secret gang which administers justice extra-legally and take revenge. Harry is called on once again and wielding a Magnum 44 revolver, he returns his unorthodox means;taking on ominous avengers group that is threatening the city of San Francisco. Harry in trouble as habitual with his chiefs(Hal Holbrook) because his methods lead abuse the criminal’s civil rights and a pile of death in clod blood along his wake.Harry pursues the revenge-obsessed murderers and encounters he has more in common with them than he expected.

Eastwood’s second Dirty Harry entry is well written by John Milius and Michael Cimino; it packs tension,violence, action-filled and is really effective. Although less exciting than Dirty Harry (1971,by Don Siegel with Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson) but still interesting and plenty of vivid action and suspenseful. However this time ,doesn’t feature Callahan’s classic phrases, such as ¨Do you feel lucky¨ or ¨Go ahead , make me day¨, though he also says some original lines. Good use of locations by cameraman Frank Stanley and adequate musical score by usual Lalo Schifrin. Taut and expert direction by Ted Post and well produced by the usual, Robert Daley.  This formulaic thriller will please the Clint Eastwood fans and Harry Callahan series enthusiasts.

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
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Very Fine
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Fine
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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
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LOBBY CARD
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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
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