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Auction History Result 9y0598 EXCLUSIVE STORY TC 1936 Franchot Tone, Madge Evans, thunderbolt film drama of today! Date Sold 10/26/2021 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Title Lobby Card (LC TC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Exclusive Story, the 1936 George B. Seitz romantic newspaper reporter journalism organized crime gambling racketeering melodrama ("Thunderbolt Film Drama of Today!", "Tomorrow's scorching headlines in the making!"; about Mafia-like gangsters controlling the "numbers racket" in the 1930s; Robert Barrat is the kingpin and Joseph Calleia is his "enforcer", and they put the squeeze on a shop owner, and the shop owner's daughter goes to a newspaperman, who, together with a society lawyer, help to get the bad guys) starring Franchot Tone, Madge Evans, Stuart Erwin, Joseph Calleia, and Robert Barrat. Note that after Prohibition ended in 1931, mobsters put even more effort into controlling gambling in the U.S., and one of their main sources of income was "the numbers racket". This sounds sinister, but actually, it was just a daily lottery! Why was it so awful when gangsters ran it, and now it is alright when the government runs it? NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have only previously auctioned one example of this title card, and that example was only in "poor to fair" condition! 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: fair to good. The entire card has darkened somewhat. It has tack holes, smudges, and small stains around the edges. There are many tiny stains scattered in the image. This is the sort of card that responds really well to professional restoration. It is likely that much or all of the smudges and stains can be removed through chemical means, and of course, most of the pinholes are in the blank borders, and after proper restoration, the card will display well. Please look closely at our images of the front and back of this card before bidding. Note that this card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades 
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