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Auction History Result 7a0256 DISRAELI 1/2sh R1934 cool deco art of George Arliss as Jewish Prime Minister, ultra rare! Date Sold 12/27/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. A 1934 Re-Release Theatrical Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) Disraeli, the 1929 Alfred E. Green England biographical political melodrama ("Based on the play by Louis N. Parker"; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award; a re-make of George Arliss' silent movie of the same name from 1921; this was a biography of the famous English Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, who was the only English Prime Minister of Jewish birth, although he converted at age 12, and the movie revolves around his efforts to make sure England owned the Suez Canal) starring George Arliss (winner of the Best Actor Academy Award for this film; reprising the same title role of Benjamin Disraeli that he played in the 1921 silent version of this movie), Joan Bennett, Florence Arliss, Anthony Bushell, David Torrence, and Doris Lloyd 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 we have never before auctioned this 1934 re-release half-sheet! Also note that this poster has never been folded and it will be sent rolled in a tube. Condition: fair. The poster was never folded. It had much light scuffing over parts of the title and down the left side. It had pinholes in the background above the "R" of "ARLISS", with one in the center of the "A". It had small tears and pinholes in the top border, which had been folded back at one time. There was light staining across the middle of Arliss' image. Someone gave the poster to a restorer, who somewhat cleaned the poster, likely with a light bleach, but no additional restoration was performed. Obviously, this really cool poster could have its restoration finished, but bear all of the above in mind before bidding. Learn More about condition grades 
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