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Auction History Result 1z207 MEMPHIS BELLE linen 1sh 1944 William Wyler legendary WWII documentary, cool art, very rare! Date Sold 12/5/2019 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm]) (Learn More) The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, the 1944 William Wyler World War II (WWII) B-17 United States Air Force military airplane aviation documentary ("Brave young men who rode on the wings of victory"; "Fly and fight with the crew on an actual bombing mission over Germany!"; "Just one plane... and one crew. In one squadron. In one group. Of one wing. Of one air force. Out of fifteen United States Army Air Forces."; "Photographed by U.S. 8th Air Force Photographers and Combat Crew Members"; "Produced by U.S. 8th Air Force Photographic Section In Cooperation with Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit"; "For Office of War Information Through War Activities Committee - Motion Picture Industry") starring (all as themselves) Robert Morgan, Vince Evans, Jacob L. Devers, Ira C. Eaker, Haywood Hansell, Arthur Kennedy, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Col. Stanley Ray. Note that this movie showed the flight of one specific plane (the Memphis Belle) flying on a bombing mission over Germany, and enduring much anti-aircraft fire during its mission. The documentary was intended to inspire those on the Home Front into seeing that the war was being won, and the director was famed director William Wyler, who had enlisted in World War II. He was actually on the plane filming during its mission, and the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire, which injured him and caused him to lose most of his hearing in one ear! In 1990, a fictional version of this movie was made with actors Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Sean Astin, and Harry Connick Jr. in the lead roles. Note that this is justifiably one of the most famous war documentary films ever made, filmed on the actual mission (although, because the plane was hit, a few of the scenes had to be recreated after the plane returned, in Los Angeles). 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 we have only auctioned one example of this one-sheet in the last 24 years, and that example sold for $2,400! Note that this is a rare case where a very highly regarded movie has a great image, and it is surely one of the most desirable World War II movie posters there are (perhaps the most desirable!). What IS linenbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. The poster had tiny paper loss at the crossfolds and minor wear on the folds. It had paper loss in the left of the top border that extended into the background and slightly into the top right corner of the "F". It had a 3" tear in the right of the top border, curving into the background. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to linenbacking. Other than above, the poster was in nice condition and will look great on the new owner's wall! Learn More about condition grades 
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