Original Vintage Film Theater Movie Posters Lobby Cards Memorabilia Collectibles For Sale
Gilda, 1946
Original Vintage Lobby Card
Starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford
It done of the most significant films of the 20th Century. BEFORE Marilyn there was Rita Hayworth, and not even Marilyn could match the luring sexuality of Rita. This choice lobby card with Rita singing, "Put the Blame on Mame", is one of the most desirable of the set and the first we have acquired in 38 + years collecting. Excellent condition with minor border wear. An extraordinary vintage piece of original Hollywood History ! Grab this exciting Golden Era Treasure before its gone, as you're not likely to ever see it again!
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Note: The One Sheet for this title sold at auction in 2014 for $77, 675.
Gilda (Columbia, 1946). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Film Noir.
Starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready, Joseph Calleia, Steven Geray, Joe Sawyer, Gerald Mohr, Mark Roberts, Ludwig Donath, Saul Martell, George J. Lewis, Rosa Rey, Symona Boniface, Argentina Brunetti, and Ruth Roman. Directed by Charles Vidor. An unrestored lobby card with bright color and a clean overall appearance.
Rita Hayworth, George Macready, and Glenn Ford are the players in a torrid love-hate triangle in this voyeuristic film noir from director Charles Vidor. Hayworth is Gilda, caught between her new husband (Macready) and her former flame (Ford), against the backdrop of a Buenos Aires casino. This is the film that sealed Hayworth as screen's ultimate femme fatale, with her signature moment singing (or most likely lip-syncing) "Put the Blame on Mame," swathed in the now iconic black satin gown by designer Jean Louis (it even has its own Wikipedia page) and long, sensual gloves. For the day, the film's erotic overtones pushed the limits of the Production Code. Authenticity was important to Vidor, so much so that when Hayworth slaps Ford on both cheeks, she actually did hit him, resulting in two broken teeth. Posters from this film are highly sought after for the lovely images of Ms. Hayworth
