Red Sundown: Universal Pictures, 1955
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Title: Red Sundown
- Author: Universal Pictures
- Date: 1955
- Condition: See description
- Inches: 25 x 39 [Image]
- Centimeters: 63.50 x 99.06 [Image]
- Product ID: 308555
This is a limited edition (56/83) original movie poster for Red Sundown, a Universal-International western film released in 1956. The composition features dramatic painted artwork, centralizing the film’s themes of law, conflict, and romance characteristic of mid-century American westerns. At the top, the bold title “RED SUNDOWN” dominates in large, block yellow type, set against a vivid sunset background, while two opposing gunmen—one wearing a sheriff’s badge—are illustrated in confrontational poses, evoking the classic tensions of the genre.
The mid-section of the poster depicts a dynamic western scene: armed riders on horseback charging through the desert and a burning homestead under siege, all rendered in rich, technicolor-inspired hues, underscoring the promise of action and drama. Below, a photographic inset shows a romantic embrace between two principal characters, emphasizing the film’s subplot of love amidst turmoil. The cast is headlined by Rory Calhoun, Martha Hyer, and Dean Jagger, with supporting billing for Robert Middleton, James Millican, Lita Baron, and Grant Williams. Credits at the bottom document Jack Arnold as the director, Martin Berkeley as the screenwriter, and Albert Zugsmith as the producer, all presented alongside Universal-International’s branding.
Condition
Very good - exhibits light border soiling, minor stains, small nicks and creases along the edges, a few horizontal and vertical fold lines, and gentle corner wear, but retains vibrant colors and fully legible graphics throughout.
Background on Creator
Universal Studios established its own poster production as part of its vertically integrated studio system beginning in the 1910s, using illustrated and later photographic one-sheets to visually market films to audiences and theater owners across the country. Posters for Universal’s releases were often created in-house or commissioned from major lithographic and printing companies, featuring bold designs, colorful artwork, and eye-catching typography tailored to each film’s genre and appeal. As the studio grew throughout Hollywood’s golden age, Universal’s posters became an integral part of its branding, helping define the visual language of American cinema promotion and reflecting trends from hand-painted westerns to vivid Technicolor and photographic collages in the mid-20th century.
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Title: Red Sundown
- Author: Universal Pictures
- Date: 1955
- Condition: See description
- Inches: 25 x 39 [Image]
- Centimeters: 63.50 x 99.06 [Image]
- Product ID: 308555
This is a limited edition (56/83) original movie poster for Red Sundown, a Universal-International western film released in 1956. The composition features dramatic painted artwork, centralizing the film’s themes of law, conflict, and romance characteristic of mid-century American westerns. At the top, the bold title “RED SUNDOWN” dominates in large, block yellow type, set against a vivid sunset background, while two opposing gunmen—one wearing a sheriff’s badge—are illustrated in confrontational poses, evoking the classic tensions of the genre.
The mid-section of the poster depicts a dynamic western scene: armed riders on horseback charging through the desert and a burning homestead under siege, all rendered in rich, technicolor-inspired hues, underscoring the promise of action and drama. Below, a photographic inset shows a romantic embrace between two principal characters, emphasizing the film’s subplot of love amidst turmoil. The cast is headlined by Rory Calhoun, Martha Hyer, and Dean Jagger, with supporting billing for Robert Middleton, James Millican, Lita Baron, and Grant Williams. Credits at the bottom document Jack Arnold as the director, Martin Berkeley as the screenwriter, and Albert Zugsmith as the producer, all presented alongside Universal-International’s branding.
Condition
Very good - exhibits light border soiling, minor stains, small nicks and creases along the edges, a few horizontal and vertical fold lines, and gentle corner wear, but retains vibrant colors and fully legible graphics throughout.
Background on Creator
Universal Studios established its own poster production as part of its vertically integrated studio system beginning in the 1910s, using illustrated and later photographic one-sheets to visually market films to audiences and theater owners across the country. Posters for Universal’s releases were often created in-house or commissioned from major lithographic and printing companies, featuring bold designs, colorful artwork, and eye-catching typography tailored to each film’s genre and appeal. As the studio grew throughout Hollywood’s golden age, Universal’s posters became an integral part of its branding, helping define the visual language of American cinema promotion and reflecting trends from hand-painted westerns to vivid Technicolor and photographic collages in the mid-20th century.
Original: $595.00
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$208.25Description
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Title: Red Sundown
- Author: Universal Pictures
- Date: 1955
- Condition: See description
- Inches: 25 x 39 [Image]
- Centimeters: 63.50 x 99.06 [Image]
- Product ID: 308555
This is a limited edition (56/83) original movie poster for Red Sundown, a Universal-International western film released in 1956. The composition features dramatic painted artwork, centralizing the film’s themes of law, conflict, and romance characteristic of mid-century American westerns. At the top, the bold title “RED SUNDOWN” dominates in large, block yellow type, set against a vivid sunset background, while two opposing gunmen—one wearing a sheriff’s badge—are illustrated in confrontational poses, evoking the classic tensions of the genre.
The mid-section of the poster depicts a dynamic western scene: armed riders on horseback charging through the desert and a burning homestead under siege, all rendered in rich, technicolor-inspired hues, underscoring the promise of action and drama. Below, a photographic inset shows a romantic embrace between two principal characters, emphasizing the film’s subplot of love amidst turmoil. The cast is headlined by Rory Calhoun, Martha Hyer, and Dean Jagger, with supporting billing for Robert Middleton, James Millican, Lita Baron, and Grant Williams. Credits at the bottom document Jack Arnold as the director, Martin Berkeley as the screenwriter, and Albert Zugsmith as the producer, all presented alongside Universal-International’s branding.
Condition
Very good - exhibits light border soiling, minor stains, small nicks and creases along the edges, a few horizontal and vertical fold lines, and gentle corner wear, but retains vibrant colors and fully legible graphics throughout.
Background on Creator
Universal Studios established its own poster production as part of its vertically integrated studio system beginning in the 1910s, using illustrated and later photographic one-sheets to visually market films to audiences and theater owners across the country. Posters for Universal’s releases were often created in-house or commissioned from major lithographic and printing companies, featuring bold designs, colorful artwork, and eye-catching typography tailored to each film’s genre and appeal. As the studio grew throughout Hollywood’s golden age, Universal’s posters became an integral part of its branding, helping define the visual language of American cinema promotion and reflecting trends from hand-painted westerns to vivid Technicolor and photographic collages in the mid-20th century.
