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IF I WERE KING (1938) Original Re-Release Belgian Poster, Colman, Dee, Rathbone

$ 83.95

Availability: 95 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Object Type: Poster
  • Genre: Biography / Drama
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium
  • Size: 11" x 15.25"
  • Industry: Movies
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Very Good Condition. Untrimmed. Overall yellowing of paper. Small tears in the fold line borders. Folded in half as originally issued, this poster has been stored flat for over 20 years and will be shipped rolled in a sturdy tube.

    Description

    Belgian Original Re-Release Movie Poster -
    If I Were King (1938),
    Ronald Colman, Frances Dee, Basil Rathbone, Henry Wilcoxon,
    Francois Villon, Frank Lloyd, Classic Comedy, Horse Racing
    Next up is this seldom seen original Belgian movie poster from the first rerelease of the Frank Lloyd directed biography of medieval poet Francois Villon
    , If I Were King
    . Starring Ronald Colman as Villon, this movie featured Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee in a lush production that ultimately earned it four Academy Award nominations. This poster is from the 1st re-release of the film in Belgium. It was most likely released shortly after the war in Europe (probably 1945 or 1946) since in is printed in the smaller post-war format to conserve paper. The paper is quite thin and delicate but the poster is in excellent condition for its age. The magnificent artwork somewhat mimics the artwork of the original Belgian release poster from 1937. This film was later re-released in Belgium in the 1950's with a new poster featuring much different artwork. This poster almost never comes up for sale or auction and would make a great addition to anyone's Belgian movie poster collection.
    DESCRIPTION:
    If I Were King (1938)
    - Paramount Pictures, Directed by Frank Lloyd
    COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/SIZE: Belgium  11" x 15.25"
    CONDITION: Very Good Condition. Untrimmed. Overall yellowing of paper. Small tears in the fold line borders. Folded in half as originally issued, this poster has been stored flat for over 20 years and will be shipped rolled in a sturdy tube.
    Please see photos for all condition issues.
    PAYMENT: PayPal.
    SHIPPING: UPS or USPS Priority Mail shipping to US buyers. I will combine shipping for multiple purchases.
    I will be listing more rare Belgian posters, including some Universal Horror, Sci-Fi and classic titles in the near future. Check out my other classic poster listings or ask if you are interested in any particular Belgian titles.
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