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Auction History Result 6h0212 FLYING DOWN TO RIO WC 1933 montage of girls on planes, spotlights, Del Rio & Raymond, rare! Date Sold 4/14/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Unfolded Movie Window Card (WC; measures 14" x 22" [36 x 56 cm]) (Learn More) Flying Down to Rio, the classic 1933 Thornton Freeland South America Rio De Janeiro Brazil airplane aviation pilot romantic love triangle musical ("Musical Romance Staged in the Clouds..."; "Too big for the world... So they staged it in the clouds... Too beautiful for words... So they set it to music!"; "Come, take a joy ride through the sky!"; "Romance that soars on the wings of song") starring Dolores Del Rio, Gene Raymond, Paul Roulien, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Blanche Friderici, and Margaret Earlich. Note that this was the first of the ten movies Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made together, which explains why they were fourth and fifth billed, and not pictured on any poster art! Also note that this movie was made at a time when Hollywood had a "love affair" with South America in general, and Brazil (and Rio de Janeiro). Paul Roulien was a Brazilian singer who came to Hollywood in 1931, and he sang in several movies. In this movie, he was part of a romantic love triangle with Dolores Del Rio and Gene Raymond, and it was his best role. In 1934, he returned to Brazil and quit acting in 1938. 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 we have only previously auctioned two examples of this window card, and the last one was 11 years ago (that example was only in "good" condition and it sold for $1,167)! Condition: fair to good. The card has stains, smudges, and scuffs scattered throughout, more so in the borders. There is some tiny surface paper loss and water stains across the bottom blank border. There is surface paper loss in the bottom left of the image, just above the credits box, and also in the bottom right of the credits box. Obviously, this rare and desirable card is in need of expert restoration, but once it receives it, it will be one of the top pieces in the new owner's collection, but bear in mind the condition of the card (and look at our super-sized image) before bidding. Learn More about condition grades 
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