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Title: CRIME WAVE 1953 Original 3-Sheet Movie Poster Film Noir Sterling Hayden Rare
Description: AUTHENTIC THEATRICAL ORIGINAL — NOT A REPRINT. This is an original theatrical International Three-Sheet (approx. 41\" x 81\") for the 1953 gritty film noir Crime Wave, released internationally under the title The City Is Dark. This oversized format is exceptionally rare; an example of this international three-sheet has appeared at sale only once in the last two decades. This is a true 1953 first-release poster that has been professionally linen-backed and is completely ready for immediate framing.
FILM INFO:
Original Release Year: 1953
Director: Andre de Toth
Starring: Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, and Charles Bronson (billed as Charles Buchinsky)
Studio: Warner Bros.
Format: International Three-Sheet (3-Sh)
COLLECTOR\'S NOTE: Crime Wave is a quintessential \"hard-boiled\" noir known for its stark cinematography and early performance by a young Charles Bronson. This \"International\" three-sheet was printed in the U.S. for use in English-speaking territories abroad. Given that three-sheets were produced in far smaller quantities than one-sheets and were often destroyed after display, finding an example of this ultra-rare international variant is a major opportunity for serious genre collectors.
CONDITION:This poster is in Fine (Linen-Backed) condition.
THE VALUE OF LINEN-BACKING:Purchasing this poster already conserved saves the buyer significant time and expense. For a massive 7-foot poster, you are bypassing an \"all-in\" cost of $500–$700 beyond the price of the paper itself. This includes:
Logistics: The cost of specialized, insured two-way shipping in heavy-duty tubes.
No Wait Time: Instead of the current 3 to 6-month wait time at professional restoration studios, this piece is ready to frame and hang today.
QUESTIONS: Please feel free to reach out with any questions! I am happy to provide additional details or photos.
Domestic (US): $14.99 flat rate. Shipped securely in a heavy-duty, large-diameter mailing tube to ensure it arrives in its current excellent condition.
NOT A REPRINT: I only sell authentic and official movie posters originally produced for theatrical use.
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