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Auction History Result 7z083 OUTLAW 1/2sh '46 classic sexy close portrait of Jane Russell in hay, Howard Hughes Date Sold 6/11/2015 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) The Outlaw: The Story of Billy the Kid, the classic 1946 Howard Hughes biographical cowboy western romantic melodrama ("Trigger-fast action!"; "Sensation too startling to describe!"; "The last time Howard Hughes said he had someone to show you, he gave you two new stars... Jean Harlow and Paul Muni. Now he makes the same promise again and presents Jane Russell and Jack Buetel"; "At Last.. now you can see Howard Hughes' daring production The Outlaw"; produced by Howard Hughes) starring Jack Buetel (as Billy the Kid; "The Outlaw!"), Jane Russell (in her first big screen role!; "introducing Jane Russell"; "Mean.. Moody.. Magnificent"; "The woman who made him notorious!"), Thomas Mitchell (as Pat Garrett), Walter Huston (as Doc Holliday), Mimi Aguglia, and Joe Sawyer. The movie was almost released in 1941, but it was held up for five years due to censorship problems (there are posters and lobby cards from the aborted 1941 release, but they are extremely rare). Howard Hawks began this film as the director, but soon quit the project due to Hughes' constant interference. Hughes also designed the Cantilever bra for this film to better "show off" Russell's chest (who wouldn't wear it!). 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 is from the first general release of this movie in 1946 (see below for why it took five years to release!). RKO made two different half-sheets for that release, but they did not mark either one as "style A" or "style B". Both are incredibly rare, and both have the iconic pin-up image of Jane Russell with her dress coming off her bare shoulder, which of course infuriated the The Breen Office! We have only auctioned either style once each before! Note that this movie was made in 1941, and shortly before it could be released by 20th Century Fox, problems with the censors caused Howard Hughes to not release it at that time. He released it through United Artists in 1946, and then, in 1950, after he had purchased RKO, he released it again himself. This half-sheet is from the 1946 first general release of the movie. 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. Condition: good. The poster has small separation in the horizontal fold near the crossfold. It has scuffing down the center and in the solid black area at bottom. It has blue scuffing scattered down the left of the poster and some in the right border, and a small amount in the top border. It has some faint stains in the bottom of Russell's dress and in the bottom border. It has a few pinholes and tiny tears in the borders and some scuffs in the center of the title. Note that while this poster has many defects, it certainly is a good candidate for restoration. If backed and properly restored, it will look great, but bear that in mind before placing a bid on this rare poster! Learn More about condition grades 
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