John Wayne - The Longest Day - 1960er Jahre

Hier angeboten wird ein originales Vintage-4-Fogli-Plakat aus Italien für Il Giorno Più Lungo (Der längste Tag), Darryl F. Zanucks episches Weltkriegskunstwerk von 1962, das die alliierte Invasion in der Normandie am D‑Tag chronologisch erzählt.

Dieses beeindruckende großformatige italienische Plakat zeigt eine dramatische Panorama-Szene eines Schlachtfeldes, eingerahmt von silhouettierten Soldaten, die die Normandie-Küste beobachten, umgeben von einer außerordentlichen Galerie von Cast-Porträts. Der minimalistische schwarze Hintergrund und die markante rote Typografie des Titels schaffen eines der eindrucksvollsten europäischen Kampagnendesigns, das für den Film produziert wurde.

Adapted from Cornelius Ryan's bestselling historical account, The Longest Day remains one of the most ambitious war films ever made and is widely regarded as one of the greatest WWII productions in cinema history.

Film Information
Original Title: The Longest Day
Italian Title: Il Giorno Più Lungo
Year: 1962
Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck
Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan
Directors:
Ken Annakin
Andrew Marton
Bernhard Wicki
Starring:
John Wayne
Richard Burton
Sean Connery
Henry Fonda
Robert Mitchum
Rod Steiger
Robert Ryan
plus one of the largest ensemble casts ever assembled.
Genre: War / Military / Historical Drama

Poster Details
Title: Il Giorno Più Lungo
Country: Italy
Year of Poster: 1962
Format: Italian 4 Fogli (Quattro Fogli)
Size: 140 × 198 cm (55 × 78 inches)
Folded as originally issued
Distributor: 20th Century-Fox
Printed in Italy
Original theatrical release poster

Artwork

Unlike many international campaigns that focused on battle scenes and explosions, this Italian design adopts a more graphic and artistic approach. The central image depicts the Normandy shoreline through a fortified position, while the border showcases the remarkable cast roster.

Particularly notable is the inclusion of a young Sean Connery, released only months before he became an international superstar as James Bond in Dr. No.

Condition

Good / Very good vintage condition.

The poster retains its original theatrical folds. Signs of age, fold wear, handling marks, and minor edge wear may be present consistent with a large-format cinema poster of this age. The artwork remains clean and highly displayable.

Please inspect all photographs carefully for an accurate assessment of condition.

Collector Appeal
Original 1962 Italian first-release poster
Huge 140 × 198 cm display format
One of the most important WWII films ever made
Features an all-star cast including John Wayne, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Richard Burton, and Robert Mitchum
Classic Darryl F. Zanuck production
Exceptional Italian graphic design
Highly desirable among war-film and military history collectors