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Auction History Result 7a0413 VERTIGO 8 LCs 1958 Alfred Hitchcock classic, James Stewart, Kim Novak, rare complete set! Date Sold 12/27/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. 8 Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Cards (LCs; measure 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, the classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock San Francisco California suspense obsessive love crime mystery thriller ("Alfred Hitchcock's Masterpiece"; "Based upon the novel D'Entre Les Morts by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac"; "Music by Bernard Herrmann"; about a man with a fear of heights who is caught up in a murder, or is he?, and he meets a woman who looks very similar to the "dead girl", and he becomes obsessed with solving the mystery) starring James Stewart (Jimmy Stewart), Kim Novak (in a dual role), Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, and Henry Jones. Note that John Whitney Sr. (who did the spiral title sequence for the movie) also did the spiral art for the posters from this movie, which was utilized by the poster artist Saul Bass. Also note that Alfred Hitchcock did not make a final decision on what to name this movie until the last minute! At various times, it had working titles of Darkling I Listen, Fear and Trembling, From Among the Dead, and Illicit Darkening. Many of the early advertising stills don't have a title at all, but say "An Alfred Hitchcock Production". Personally, we think "Vertigo" is a better title than any of those other four! Finally, note that critical acclaim for this movie has consistently risen in the years since it was first released. In fact, in the 2012 "Sight and Sound" poll of top movie critics, Vertigo was declared to be the number one film of all time, over Citizen Kane, and every other masterpiece! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have never before auctioned a complete set of 8 lobby cards from this movie! That's almost surely because this movie has long been a highly desired title among movie buffs for many years, and those sets were likely all sold individually by the card many years ago, and likely the only way now to get a complete set is to assemble it "one card at a time" (or by buying this complete set from this auction). Condition: good to very good. All eight of the cards have had restoration through gel backing. They all look and feel exactly like unbacked lobby cards (which they are), but you can see some signs of the restoration when looked at closely, varying from card to card, as described below. The #1 card had a tear in the center of the top border extending into the orange area. The #2 card had stains around the edges, with some smudges and scuffs in both stars' faces and hair. The #3 card had smudges and stains around the edges, with some scuffs scattered in both stars' faces. The #4 card had smudges and stains around the edges, extending into the background in several areas, with a tack hole in the background by Stewart's hair. The #5 card had stains in the top blank corners, with some scuffs scattered in the image. The #6 card had a tack hole in Stewart's forehead and a tear in his hair, with smudges and stains around the edges. The #7 card had smudges and stains around the edges, with a few scuffs scattered in the background areas. The #8 card had smudges and stains around the edges and in the red area below the title. It had some stains in the upper left of the background. Prior to the restoration, the cards were mostly in "good" condition, with a few in "good to very good" condition. The restoration was performed by a talented restorer, and the cards will display well on the new owner's wall, but bear in mind the above before bidding on this rare complete set. Learn More about condition grades 
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