Film
The Fly / Return of the Fly
1959
UK Quad (30" x 40") Single Sided, ELECTRIC (MODERN) PRINTING CO. LTD. M/C 8
UK / British
Very Fine plus / Originally Rolled (as issued)
Edward Bernds, Kurt Neumann
Brett Halsey, David Frankham, David Hedison, Herbert Marshall, Kathleen Freeman, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price
A personal favourite and one of the finest Horror / Sci-Fi Double Bill posters of the genre. A beautiful 1959 UK quad double feature film poster for “The Fly / Return of the Fly”. A real talking piece and one of the rarest film posters of its type. It was not only released as a double bill but in some cinemas as a “Return of the Fly” standalone film. The memorable artwork was by Jock Hinchcliffe. The poster offered here is for the release of “Return of the Fly” with the re-release of “The Fly”…Hinchcliff’s artwork re-imagines and features the menacing fly creature from the 1959 movie and then lady in distress from the original 1958 film. Both depicted together to celebrate the first showing of the films as a double feature. Because the poster was commissioned for the release of “Return of the Fly” filmed in black and white there is a small “Color” label applied to the double-bill to accommodate “The Fly” as this was filmed in colour. Colours are deep and unfaded and literally ‘pop’ from the paper. Totally original and unrestored in excellent ROLLED (as issued) condition…Rarely coming to market it is easily the best example of this poster I have ever offered for sale (or seen offered for sale) and represents a true investment grade piece of original highly collectable sci-fi/horror cinema movie memorabilia.
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Never thought that a movie involving people chasing a fly for half of the time could be so fascinating! “The Fly“ is a genuine horror / sci-fi classic and fundamental viewing for everyone who was ever interested in either of these (or both, of course) genres. The whole premise of this milestone is silly and incredibly grotesque, yet very disturbing and it’s brought to an even higher quality-level by the top-class performances of a devoted cast. David Hedison stars as the brilliant scientist Andre Delambre who discovered a method to transfer matter from one capsule to another and – convinced of his safety – he uses himself as a guinea pig to test if it works with humans, too. Terror begins when an ordinary housefly accidentally makes the transfer with him and the two beings exchange heads and a limb. Slowly going mad, Hedison has to beg his wife Helene (Patricia Owens) to destroy what’s left of him and his invention, because it’s too dangerous for the world. One of the reasons why this film is so compelling is because of the ingenious structure. The story opens with Hedinson’s brother (another great role for Vincent Price) receiving a call from a hysterical Helene who claims to have killed her husband and, for a long time, we’re left in the dark whether she committed an act of madness…or a favor to her husband. “The Fly” contains several classic scenes (in one way or another, everybody must know about the “spider-web” finale by now) and the special effects are more than satisfying. Great film! Terrific entertainment.
“Return Of The Fly“ of 1959 is a surprisingly good, and vastly underrated sequel to the fascinating 1958 Sci-Fi/Horror classic “The Fly“. While the film does not quite reach the greatness of its predecessor, of course, it is definitely a creepy and highly recommendable film that no lover of Classic Sci-Fi and Horror should miss. This was directed by Edward Bernds, as the director of the original, Kurt Neumann, sadly died only shortly after its premiere. The great Vincent Price is back in his role of Francois Delambre, whose brother Andre Delambre (played by David Hedison) was turned into a Human Fly in the original film. Fifteen years are supposed to have passed since the events in the first film, and Andre Delambre’s son Philippe (Brett Halsey) has become a dedicated scientist himself. In spite of his worried uncle’s warnings, Philippe is determined to carry on his father’s experiments. With objectionable results, of course… Vincent Price is my favorite actor, and even though the role of the reasonable, worried uncle may not be typical for the master of sinister and macabre characters, he is once again excellent in his role. Besides Price, none of the other actors from the original appears. The new actors also deliver good performances, however, especially David Frankham is good as an English gangster (as its predecessor, the film is set in Canada). Visually, “Return Of The Fly” is something rare, namely a black and white sequel to a film that was actually in color. It is not clear what reason they had to make the sequel in black and white, but it is save to assume that the budget was lower. The Film has a great plot, however, including a number of sub-plots. The settings from the first film were used again for this, which is a good thing, as far as I am considered. Overall, “Return Of The Fly“ may not be quite as essential a film as its predecessor, but it is definitely more than worth a look for any lover of Sci-Fi and Horror in general, and for my fellow Vincent Price fans in particular.
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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
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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.
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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 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 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
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.
