AFRICAN QUEEN, 1952. Original French Grande Movie Poster (47” x 63” / 154 x 207 cm) starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn; Directed by John Huston; Based on original novel by C.S. Forester. French title “L’Odyssée de l’African Queen”. This film features an English/U.S. romance that is set in Africa during World War I (WWI/WW1) and filmed in the splendor and dangers of the Belgian Congo! As the war breaks out, a missionary woman convinces a riverboat captain to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. “The mightiest adventure ever filmed!” “dans les rapides le l’Ulanga bora” which means, “in the rapid Ulanga bora”. One of Bogart’s finest movies.
This folded poster is in fine original C8 condition and only has some minor color loss along folds, very small separation at cross-folds, and minor wear along margin edges. Overall this classic poster is in good shape and the artful image used in this French Grande poster would look great displayed in any home. For this size of poster, we offer our Linen Backing service for an additional $175 upon request. This process would virtually eliminate above imperfections and poster would be ready for display. For more information on linen backing please click here.
Condition C8. For Sale $650
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