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Auction History Result #174 ALGIERS 1/2sh '38 Boyer, Hedy Lamarr Date Sold 1/29/2002Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Linen-Backed Half-Sheet (measures 22" x 28") (Learn More) Algiers, the 1938 John Cromwell romantic film noir ("You've got a date with danger.... A rendezvous with romance in glamorous, mysterious Algiers. A drama of the street of a thousand doors, a thousand smiling eyes, a thousand thrills."; based on the novel by Henri La Barthe with "additional dialogue by James M. Cain"; virtually a word-for-word remake of the Jean Gabin French classic, "Pepe Le Moko"; set in the Casbah where a master thief is lured to his doom because of his love for a beautiful woman) starring Charles Boyer (nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for this film; "As 'Pepe le Moko.' He ruled the Casbah, every man his enemy - every woman his slave!"), Sigrid Gurie, Hedy Lamarr ("as 'Gaby' - a woman with a past who lived the way men taught her to... Shamelessly!"), Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale Sr., Gene Lockhart (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film), Madame Nina Koshetz, Johnny Downs, and Stanley Fields 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 poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube; This poster has been professionally linenbacked. It now looks great, and most dealers would describe it as "fine (or mint) on linen". We have noted the defects that were restored below (and feel everyone should always do this!). Many collectors would not be aware of the restoration this poster has had unless it was specifically shown to them! Condition: very good. This poster was linenbacked. It was done so in the "European fashion", which means it was just backed with virtually no attempt at restoration. The poster had rough folds and tiny tears in much of the blank borders. Otherwise, the poster ha Learn More about condition grades 
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