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2a0817 WORDS & MUSIC linen 1/2sh R1962 Judy Garland, Lena Horne & music all-stars, Rodgers & Hart bio!

Date Sold 4/17/2022
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A 1962 Re-Release Theatrical Linenbacked Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm]) (Learn More)

Words and Music, the 1949 Norman Taurog musical comedy biography ("The Biggest Musical!"; "14 Stars! 22 Songs! 2 Love Stories! 14 Spectacular Scenes!"; "The biggest musical in Technicolor!"; "Based on the lives and music of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart"; "Story by Guy Bolton and Jean Holloway"; "Musical Numbers Directed by Robert Alton") starring June Allyson, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Mickey Rooney (as Lorenz Hart), Ann Sothern, Tom Drake (as Richard Rodgers), Cyd Charisse, Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh, Marshall Thompson, Mel Torme, and Vera-Ellen. Note that MGM cast many of their stars under contract to play themselves in this movie, including Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen and many others!
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Important Added Info: Note that we have only previously auctioned two example of this 1962 re-release half-sheet. One of those two examples has now been reconsigned to us, so this is still only one of two we have ever auctioned!

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Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good to fine. The poster was never folded and had very minor border wear. Overall, the poster was in very good to fine condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well!
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