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Auction History Result #011 LADY TAKES A CHANCE linen 3sh '43 Wayne Date Sold 11/26/2002Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. Original Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked Style A Three-Sheet Movie Poster (measures 41" x 81") (Learn More) A Lady Takes a Chance (released in other English-speaking countries as "The Cowboy and the Girl"), the 1943 Henry Hathaway & William A. Seiter romantic rodeo gambling cowboy western comedy ("Believe it or not... She's waiting for the right man!..."; "Risky... when a city girl, thinking in terms of 'ever after'... falls for a big outdoor he-man, whose idea of the perfect romance is a one-night spree... without a hangover!"; "The more the merrier girl in more merry mix-ups"; "Two weeks off with pay... and a payoff in the kind of kisses she dreamed of - they're THAT thrilling... see how - and why - romance is popular! It's loads of fun!"; "Original Story by Jo Swerling"; "Jean, in love, is thinking in terms of 'ever after' ...but John's idea of the perfect romance is a one-night spree, without a hangover!"; about an eastern working girl who goes on a trip to the west, and she meets a handsome rodeo star and he takes her to gambling saloons, and she wants to go back home, but he wants her to stay!) starring Jean Arthur (billed as "'The More the Merrier' girl in more merry mix-ups"; "She couldn't resist his physique!"), John Wayne ("He couldn't forget her eyes!"), Charles Winninger, Phil Silvers, Mary Field, Grady Sutton, and Hans Conried 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: This three-sheet was printed in 2 sections. Also note 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: good to very good. The poster had creases and paper loss along some of the folds and quite a bit of smudges in the white background areas. Whoever restored the poster did a reasonably good job and the poster looks OK, but close-up you can clearly see th. Most of the linenbacked posters we sell were restored by the finest professionals. An expertly linenbacked poster will often appear "mint", as its defects have been made to "vanish". We are the only seller we are aware of who always tries to describe the condition of the poster prior to being linenbacked, so you are fully aware of what restoration was performed. Learn More about condition grades 
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