This Gun for Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41").. ...

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This Gun for Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41").
In their first film together, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd created such chemistry they turned this crime drama, based on Graham Greene's novel A Gun for Sale, into a seminal film noir classic. Ladd was billed fourth, but after the immense success of this film, he received top billing on all of his following projects. Set in San Francisco during WWII, hit man Philip Raven (Ladd) is double-crossed by nightclub owner Laird Cregar, one of the greatest "heavies" of all time. Raven enlists the aid of Lake, not knowing she is a spy for the U.S. Government, as he outwits the police and finds the owner of the chemical company who is selling a formula for poison gas to America's enemies. Ladd gives a remarkable performance as the conflicted killer who learns to trust Lake, in the end saving her fiancée's life and asking for redemption. This highly desirable one sheet had fold wear and crossfold separations. There were a few small chips in the right border and one in the bottom border, a tear on the right side of the horizontal fold, and a tear in Lake's forehead. This sheet has been professionally restored and these issues are not visible on this prized poster, which features remarkably strong color. One of the most sought after portraits of these icons, this poster is not to be missed. Fine+ on Linen.

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