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6p0098 PORGY & BESS WC 1959 art of Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge & Sammy Davis Jr., Preminger!

Date Sold 6/4/2024

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An Original Vintage Theatrical Unfolded Movie Window Card (WC; measures 14" x 22" [36 x 56 cm]) (Learn More)

Porgy and Bess, the classic 1959 Otto Preminger historical romantic musical ("It's Gershwin! It's Glorious! It's Great!"; "Introducing a new era in motion pictures!"; "Music by George Gershwin, Libretto by DuBose Hayward, Lyrics by DuBose Hayward & Ira Gershwin [Founded on the play 'Porgy' by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward]"; "Hailed wherever it has opened! One of the year's 10 best!"; "It's wonderful entertainment"; "It's One Wonderful Entertainment!"; "Originally produced for the stage by the Theatre Guild") starring Sidney Poitier (in the title role as Porgy), Dorothy Dandridge (in the title role as Bess), Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey, and Brock Peters
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Important Added Info: Note that this window card was never folded. Often window cards would be folded across the middle, because that would make them 11" x 14", and they could then be sent with standard folded posters. Most collectors put an added value on a window card that has never been folded.

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