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05 Apr

But Not For Me (1959)

Spanish title: No Soy Para TiStars: Clark Gable, Carroll Baker, Lilli Palmer, Lee J. Cobb, Barry Coe, Thomas GomezDirected by: Walter LangDistributor: Paramount Pictures
"HE… too mature. SHE… too tender. The romantic history of an
attractive theater producer and his young secretary!"
A triple Golden Globe nominee, including for Best Picture: Comedy, But Not For Me tells the [...]

02 Apr

Big Jim McLain (1952)

Spanish title: Intriga de Honolulu (Intrigue in Honolulu)Stars: John Wayne, Nancy Olso, James ArnessDirected by: Edward LudwigDistributor: Warner Bros
"He traveled 6000 miles on a secret mission to squash a group of assassins who threatened the world!"
In general, I’m not a fan of the cut’n’paste lobby cards, at least not as much as those with original [...]

31 Mar

Betrayed (1954)

 
Spanish title: Flama de Traicion (Flame of Treason)Stars: Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Victor Mature, Louis CalhernDirected by: Gottfried ReinhardtDistributor: MGM Mexico
"Is he the betrayed one?"
Lana Turner plays
Carla Van Oven, who, despite being suspected of working with the Nazis, turns into an allied spy during World War II.
Another war movie in which American stars play folks [...]

31 Mar

The Sea Chase (1955)

Spanish title: Caceria en los MaresStars: John Wayne, Lana Turner, David Farrar, Lyle Bettger, Tab HunterDirected by: John FarrowDistributor: Warner Bros
"The elusive Sea Captain and his blonde woman in an explosive, suspense-packed story of high daring on the high seas!"
Usually, you’ll find the great American heroes playing great American heroes in war movies. In this [...]

30 Mar

The Wings of Eagles (1957)

Spanish title: Alas de AguilaStars: John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O’Hara, Ward BondDirected by: John FordDistributor: MGM Mexico
"John Ford takes to the sky in this exciting plethora of historic adventures inspired by a driven and romantic man."
Sinking destroyers and diving bombers set off the lobby card of this John Ford wartime romantic drama, but John [...]

29 Mar

Mark of the Gorilla (1950)

Spanish title: Jim de la Selva vs Hombres Gorillas (Jim of the Jungle vs the Gorilla People)Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Trudy Marshall, ChitaDirected by: William A. BerkeDistributor: Columbia Pictures, via Peliculas Agrasanches
"Ferocious gorilla men seed terror in the African forest!"
Nazis dress up as monkeys so they can steal African treasure, and only Jungle Jim (AKA [...]

24 Mar

On The Waterfront (1954)

Spanish title: Nido de Ratas (Nest of Rats) Stars: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod SteigerDirected by: Elia KazanDistributor: Columbia Pictures
"Winner of eight prizes of the Academy!"
Of all the lobby cards in the Cineartista collection, few are printed on card as thick as this one, and few feature less colors.
Designed to promote [...]

22 Mar

The Pajama Game (1957)

Spanish title: Juego de PijamasStars: Doris Day, John Raitt, Carol Haney, Eddie Foy JrDirected by: George Abbott, Stanley DonenDistributor: Warner Bros
"Cheers, suggestion, incitement… and howls of enthusiasm
as you die of laughter"
This is a great piece of Mexican lobby card art, from the beautiful colors right on down to the pantless depiction of Doris Day [...]

20 Mar

Mogambo (1953)

Spanish title: MogamboStars: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace KellyDirected by: John FordDistributor: MGM Mexico
"A battle of the sexes… and a battle against the gorillas!"
This lobby card for the Sam Zimbalist-produced multi-Oscar nominated jungle feature is in incredible shape. No pinholes, no tears, nice thick cardboard; in fact, if not for a couple of slightly dinged [...]

20 Mar

Son of Sinbad (1955)

Spanish title: El Hijo de SimbadStars: Dale Robertson, Sally Forrest, Lili StCir, Vincent Price, Mari BlanchardDirected by: Ted TetzlaffDistributor: Continental Films
Also known as Nights in a Harem, this Howard Hughes-produced ogle-fest is notable for two things: 1) It stars Vincent Price (who is totally slumming it), and 2) it features more scantily-clad women than you [...]

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