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Auction History Result

9j1316 GIANT OF MARATHON candid 7x9.25 news photo 1959 Mario Bava, Steve Reeves, Mylene Demongeot!

Date Sold 8/3/2021
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An Original Vintage 7" x 9 1/4" [18 x 23 cm] News Photo (Learn More)

La Battaglia di Maratona (released in the U.S. in 1960 as "The Giant of Marathon"), the 1959 Jacques Tourneur & Mario Bava (who also did the cinematography and special effects) French/Italian Greek sword-and-sandal romantic fantasy love triangle adventure epic ("A Giant Among Men In A Gigantic Spectacle!"; "In daring color!") starring Steve Reeves (in the title role as Phillipides; "as The Giant of Marathon"), Mylene Demongeot, Daniela Rocca, Ivo Garrani, Philippe Hersent, Sergio Ciani (billed on some posters as "Sergio Fantoni" and on others as "Alan Steel"), and Alberto Lupo
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Important Added Info: Note that the movie is called "The Battle of Marathon" on the back of this news photo, which was the working title for this movie! Also note that this news photo measures 7" x 9 1/4" [18 x 23 cm].

Condition: very good. There is some unevenness to the emulsion down the right edge and a few faint thumbnail creases around the edges, but the above is mostly only noticeable when the photo is tilted to the light, and it is otherwise in nice condition!
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