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Auction History Result #0535 KING KONG linen French 1p R70s art of ape with Fay Wray on Empire State from 1938 re-release! Date Sold 3/11/2003Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Undated (probably mid-1970s) Re-release Vintage Theatrical French Movie Poster (measures approximately 47" x 63") (Learn More) King Kong, the classic 1933 Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack Africa New York City giant ape fantasy romantic love triangle adventure horror thriller ("'The most awesome thriller of all time' the one and only"; "Not beast.. Not human.... Not devil.. But all three magnified! Raging.. Roaring.. Crushing.. Killing.."; "Strangest story ever conceived by man!"; "Out-leaping the maddest imaginings! Out-thrilling the wildest thrills!"; "See the living, fighting monsters of Creation's dawn rediscovered in the world today!"; "See the death-fight between giant ape and prehistoric dinosaur... the most amazing combat since the world began!"; "See the ape as big as a battleship wrecking New York!"; "Unique..! Thrilling! Startling!"; "From an idea conceived by Edgar Wallace & Merian C. Cooper"; based on the story by Edgar Wallace, with incredible special effects by Willis O'Brien) starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong (as Carl Denham), Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, and Sam Hardy NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that, for this mid-1970s French re-release, the French poster designer used the image from the 1938 U.S. re-release one-sheet (which has been endlessly seen, because it was reproduced as a Portal Publication repro!), and they did not change the lettering of the title or credits, so they are in English. Given that the 1938 re-release poster is extremely rare, it seems likely that the poster was based on the Portal artwork! Also, note that this French poster measures approximately 47" x 63" and is linenbacked. This poster has been professionally linenbacked. It now looks great, and most dealers would describe it as "fine (or mint) on linen". We have noted the defects that were restored below (and feel everyone should always do this!). Many collectors would not be aware of the restoration this poster has had unless it was specifically shown to them! Condition: fine. This poster was in fine condition prior to linenbacking. There was some typical fold and border wear and tiny paper loss at some crossfolds, but overall the poster was in nice condition! The poster's minor flaws were well corrected during the linenbacking process and the poster now looks great! Learn More about condition grades 
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