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7t0810 OPERATION MAD BALL group of 5 Italian 18x27 pbustas 1957 filmed entirely without Army co-operation!

Date Sold 3/2/2021
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A Group Of 5 Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Italian Photobusta Movie Posters (pbustas; measure 18 1/4" x 26 1/2" [46 x 67 cm]) (Learn More)

Operation Mad Ball, the 1957 Richard Quine post-World War II (WWII) military comedy ("Filmed entirely WITHOUT Army co-operation!"; "A salute to the Heroes of the Battle for the Bulges!"; "The hilarious G.I. story filmed entirely off limits!"; "Very Funny!"; "'Oops - sorry, Lieutenant! I didn't recognize you in civvies.... Wow - some civvies!'"; "'I wonder if the men at the Mad Ball tonight will recognize me out of uniform?'"; "'You mean that's the same Lieutenant who rubbed my back last night?'"; "'At ease, Private Hogan!'"; "From a play by Arthur Carter"; "Screen Play by Arthur Carter, Jed Harris and Blake Edwards") starring Jack Lemmon (as Pvt. Hogan), Ernie Kovacs, Kathryn Grant (as Lt. Betty Bixby), Arthur O'Connell, Mickey Rooney, Dick York, James Darren, Roger Smith, and William Leslie
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Important Added Info: Note that this auction also includes the printed envelope this item originally came with! Also note that these posters were folded at one time but have been laying flat for a long time and they will be sent rolled in a tube.

Condition: good to very good. Each has fold wear, border defects, and some creases and scuff marks scattered in various areas (typical of photobustas of this time period.) Please see our super-sized images to get a good sense of the condition of these items prior to placing a bid.
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