I too think it is an *original UK1SH for its first release in one of the
colonies*, the similarities to the UK1SH domestic poster are too hard to
ignore, and it leaves the "R-50s" posters for dead.
The hard question is WHEN was the first release in some of the colonies
that this poster was used? I can't trust the IMDB info as like wiki it
is self edited by the public - the only entry they have for Australia is
a re-release in 1999 and they don't even have it released in New
Zealand! So I'd need better proof for instance than seeing a 1951 Hong
Kong (UK colony) release date date on IMDB.
However, I have been able to uncover a little more to discount it being
from the first release in Australia in 1950, here's an article I found
which clearly shows London Films International Ltd was the distributor
in this country. That said, there were a LOT of other colonies and
Dominions it could have been first released to.
Enjoy the read, apologies in advance for the poor quality of the Cyd
Charisse bathing suit pic elsewhere on the page.
David
Simon Oram wrote on 21/06/2015 3:49 AM:
I'm more in the thinking that it's a International UK 1 sheet for the
first release in one of the colonies. Due to its obvious closeness and
decent printing standard it's very close to the original release date.
David said that The Third Man was released in Australia March 1950. OK
the poster is in New Zealand but I think with that sort of info that
sways me into thinking that way.
Simon
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The unfavourable scenario (presumably no one is thinking fake), is
that it could be an International RR?
(Prior to that horrible "RR" which is based on it. I think based on
the actual printed poster, and no connection to original plates.)
Would they bother doing it for International RR? Especially with
decent quality printing, (as good as the domestic).
Everything points to it being contemporary to the domestic printed
version, and any variances between the posters make sense.
One print run for domestic version, one run for international. Whether
done at the same branch of the printers or not.
A different version would require a different set of plates to be made
up, hence any minor differences with illustration along with required
changes. (?)
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On 20 Jun 2015, at 16:40, Paul Gerrard
<00000060c3f9be9c-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu
<mailto:00000060c3f9be9c-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu>> wrote:
Different companies! Eagle-Lion was Rank as you correctly say;
but Lion International was part of London Films/British Lion. It's
just that we can't be 100% sure when Lion International started...
Paul
www.movieposterstudio.com <http://www.movieposterstudio.com>
In a message dated 20/06/2015 15:19:47 GMT Daylight Time,
fab5fre...@btinternet.com <mailto:fab5fre...@btinternet.com> writes:
Hi David,
I would presume Lion International was part of Eagle-Lion owned
by J. Arthur Rank. Eagle Lion were founded in 1946.
This is interesting from Wikipedia, especially the last part
“From 1946-1949 Eagle-Lion was under the control ofArthur Krim
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Krim>who in addition to
releasing films by Rank and_reissues of__David O. Selznick_
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_O._Selznick>_films”._
Obviously I’m not saying the poster on Bidll is definitely a
reissue/re-release but I think it would be worth checking on more.
Regards Simon
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