eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 7m248 SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME Belgian '56 Paul Newman as boxing champion Rocky Graziano! Date Sold 6/5/2016Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Kraftbacked Folded Belgian Movie Poster (measures 14 1/4" x 21 3/4" [36 x 55 cm]) (Learn More) Somebody Up There Likes Me, the 1956 Robert Wise boxing sports biography melodrama ("A Girl can lift a Fellow to the Skies!"; "M-G-M brings you every heartbeat of an amazing life story!"; "Based on the Autobiography of Rocky Graziano", from the book 'Somebody Up There Likes Me: My Life So Far' by Rocky Graziano "written with Rowland Barber"; "Another life inspired triumph from the producers of 'I'll Cry Tomorrow'") starring Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart, Sal Mineo, and Steve McQueen (uncredited in his second film role). Note that this movie was intended for James Dean, but he died prior to the start of filming, and Paul Newman took his place! 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 this poster has been kraftbacked, which means it was backed onto a brown paper soon after it was printed (this process is called "kraft-backing", and posters with it are called "kraft-backed"). One could have it professionally removed from the kraft paper and linenbacked, and it would look great! Also note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube. Note that this item (and others we are auctioning in this set of auctions) come to us from the estate of Lee Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a nationally recognized projectionist, film poster collector, and union activist who passed away last year, and the net proceeds from the sale of his varied and eclectic collection will be donated to promote film studies at the Besant School of Happy Valley in Ojai, Ca. Condition: good. The poster has been kraftbacked (see above). There are some pinholes around the edges. There are creases, smudges, and scuffs scattered throughout. Please see our super-sized image to get a good sense of the condition of this item prior to placing a bid. Learn More about condition grades
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