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7z263 THEY WERE EXPENDABLE Japanese 2p '54 different images of John Wayne in WWII, John Ford

Date Sold 6/11/2015

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An Original 1954 (from the first release of this movie in Japan) Vintage Theatrical Unfolded Japanese Two-Panel "STB" or "Tatekan" Movie Poster (2p; measures 20" x 57" [51 x 145 cm]) (Learn More)

They Were Expendable, the 1945 John Ford (billed as "John Ford Captain U.S.N.R.") & Robert Montgomery World War II (WWII) military patrol torpedo PT boat Naval Navy melodrama ("MGM presents one of the greatest pictures of all times"; "The book that thrilled millions"; "Based on the book by William L. White") starring Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond, and Donald Curtis
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Important Added Info: Note that this Japanese two-panel was printed in 2 sections designed to overlap. Also note that the theater that used this poster glued the pieces together before putting them on display (this is typical of many actual theater-used posters in multiple pieces).

Condition: very good. The theater that used this poster glued the pieces together (as intended) before putting them on display (this is typical of many actual theater-used posters in multiple pieces). There is a 3" diagonal tear in the middle right, with a few tiny tears and tiny bits of paper loss in the right border.
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