Rio Bravo (Warner Brothers, 1959). British Quad (30" X 40").. ...

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Rio Bravo (Warner Brothers, 1959). British Quad (30" X 40").
Infuriated by the liberal subtext of High Noon (1952) - seen as an indictment of those who failed to stand up to the bullying tactics and blacklisting of the House Un-American Activities Committee - John Wayne, a strong supporter of blacklisting, and director Howard Hawks made this film as a response. It is seen today as one of Wayne's best. Great Britain's poster output was relatively small compared to the U.S., so quads from this period are always rather scarce, especially for such a well-known film. The poster also advertises a 1956 film A Day of Grace which was originally released three years prior to this film. The poster had small chips at both top and bottom border and light creasing near the top. The wonderful expert conservation has minimized these issues and the poster now displays beautifully. This is a great design, far superior to the U.S. campaign. Very Fine- on Linen.

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