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Auction History Result 4w1359 JUAREZ 8x10 key book still 1939 Bette Davis as Carlota & Brian Aherne as Maximilian! Date Sold 6/25/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie 8" x 10 1/4" [20 x 26 cm] Key Book Still (Learn More) Juarez ("WAR-EZZ"), the 1939 William Dieterle (this is one of five biographical movies Dieterle directed for Warner Bros) historical Mexico romantic biographical melodrama ("The screen's greatest triumph"; "Based on the play by Franz Werfel and the novel 'The Phantom Crown' by Bertita Harding"; about Mexican President Benito Juarez, and his leading the Mexican Revolution from Spain) starring Paul Muni (in the title role as Benito Juarez), Bette Davis (as Empress Carlota von Hapsburg), Brian Aherne (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film; as Emperor Maximilian von Hapsburg), Claude Rains (as Emperor Louis Napoleon III), John Garfield (as Porfirio Diaz; in his fourth movie role!), Donald Crisp, Gale Sondergaard, Gilbert Roland, and Henry O'Neill. Note that this movie primarily focuses on the doomed romance of Maximilian and Carlotta, who were sent by Napoleon to rule Mexico, but because Paul Muni had a contract with Warner Bros that said that his character's name had to be in the title of the movie, the movie was called "Juarez" (and because Jack Warner was afraid that people would mispronounce this "strange" name, he had them add "WAR-EZZ" under the title to some posters!). Also note that Warner Bros cast then-red-hot young actor John Garfield in this movie, and they had him playing a Mexican general, even though he was only 26 and had a strong Brooklyn accent! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that this still is a key book still, mounted to a linen backing. Many studios spent extra money to have their most special photos, the key book stills, either backed with linen or printed on a heavy paper, both of which enhanced their durability. They had an extra 1" at the left or top, with punch holes, because of how they were stored. Key book stills are far more rare than regular stills, which has increased their popularity among collectors, since only a few keybooks were manufactured per film, and a key book still is guaranteed to be authentic. Someone trimmed away the extra 1" from the left of the still. Condition: very good. The left 1" was neatly trimmed off (see above). Otherwise, the still is in nice condition! Learn More about condition grades 
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