Sidney Poitier

Edge of the City, director Martin Ritt's race relations suspense thriller starring John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Rudy Dee, Jack Warden and Kathleen Maguire. Poster artwork by Saul Bass.

This three sheet poster, 41"x81", is printed in three sections designed to overlap. It is in fair to good condition. The poster is fragile. There are some creases and several tears along the foldlines that were on the outside when the poster was fully folded. There are some creases, smudges, and tiny tears on the other foldlines, and some tiny paper loss at some crossfolds.

Watch the trailer for the film below.

The Greatest Story Ever Told-director George Stevens Cinerama ancient Rome Biblical religious drama about the life of Jesus Christ featuring an all star cast of major actors and actresses of the 1960's. 

This originally folded, theatrical release one sheet measures 27"x41" and is in good condition. Our watermark is on the image only and not the poster.

Watch the trailer for the film below.

The Defiant Ones-director Stanley Kramer's 1958 prison escape race relations thriller with Tony Curtis-Sidney Poitier-Theodore Mikel-Charles McGraw-Lon Chaney Jr-King Donovan-Cara Williams. Poster artwork by Gustav Rehberger.

Side Note: The Defiant Ones is recognized by, and on display at, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, DC.  We took pictures of the window card on display and of the information posted for it both of which can be seen below. 

This originally folded, theatrical release Style B half sheet measures 22"x28" and is in good condition. It has been stored flat and will be shipped rolled in a tube. Our watermark is on the image only and not the poster.

 Watch the trailer for the film below.

Virgin Island-director Pat Jackson's 1958 English tropical romance drama starring John Cassavetes-Virginia Maskell-Ruby Dee-Sidney Poitier.

This is a "country of origin" poster for this English film and it measures 27" x 39.75". It is in fair condition as there is a huge, jagged tear from the left edge extending past the center crossfold. It was once repaired with tape from the back. The poster is fragile and is a candidate for linen backing. Our watermark is on the image only and not the poster.

Watch the entire film below.

A Raisin in the Sun-director Daniel Petrie's 1961 African American family relationship drama based on the screenplay by Lorraine Hansberry. With Sidney Poitier-Claudia McNeil-Ruby Dee-Louis Gossett-Ivan Dixon-Diana Sands.

This originally folded, theatrical release one sheet measures 27"x41". There is slight discoloration scattered in some areas of the poster from exposure to moisture. Our watermark is on the image only and not the poster.