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Auction History Result 6b0411 MISTER V TC 1942 Leslie Howard is everywhere in WWII, helping England to victory, rare! Date Sold 3/12/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original 1942 Vintage Theatrical Movie Title Lobby Card (LC TC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Pimpernel Smith (released in the U.S. in 1942 as "Mister V"), the 1941 Leslie Howard English World War II (WWII) propaganda adventure melodrama ("You'll love the man the Gestapo hates!"; "An outstanding event - the year's greatest thrill entertainment!"; "A whole nation is looking for the elusive, mysterious Mister V! Even the woman who loves him can't keep track of him. Quick! Don't miss him in this dynamite-packed picture!"; "From the eyes of a tattered scarecrow... Mister V sees the astounding secrets he tells you in this dynamite-packed picture. A hundred Gestapo have tried to silence him but his wit has made them nit-wits. Even the girl who loves him can't keep track of him. Leslie Howard is romantic... exciting in his greatest role!"; an updating of the classic story 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, about an elusive hero who does good deeds without credit, who masquerades as such a mild mannered individual, that nobody suspects he could be the hero; in this movie, Howard is "Pimpernel Smith", and he helps people escape Nazi Germany, so of course, this was meant to be encouraging propaganda for everyone living in Allied countries; "The elusive 'Mister V' He's everywhere!") starring Leslie Howard (in the title role as Pimpernel Smith), Mary Morris, Francis Sullivan, Hugh McDermott, and Raymond Huntley NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have only previously auctioned two examples of this title card, and the last one was 6 years ago! Also note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: good. The card has tack holes in the corners, with a few pinholes and smudges around the edges. There are chalk marks in the "V" of the title. Note that this card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back. Obviously, the card can be restored, and it is likely that most or all of the stains can be removed chemically, and after proper restoration, the card will display well, but bear in mind its significant defects (and look at our super-sized images) before bidding on this card. Learn More about condition grades 
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