179. GUN CRAZY - German A1 German A1 (23 x 33) Very Fine- on Linen

Sold Stock #184645 | Sold Mar 13 2025

GUN CRAZY (1950)

Collectible Posters Auction: Spring 2025

179. GUN CRAZY - German A1 German A1 (23" x 33"); Very Fine- on Linen

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German A1 (23" x 33")
Very Fine- on Linen
Anton E. Dietz-Filmverleih , 1950

This scarce and excellent poster is a true rarity; we haven't seen this offered in an auction before.

Beautiful blonde Peggy Cummins sports a beret, a dangling cigarette, and two guns on this spectacular German poster from the classic "B" Film-Noir crime drama about two troubled young individuals who channel their obsession with firearms into a series of criminal acts. Originally folded, the poster displayed border wear with small chips, general fold wear, and a few edge tears. It was professionally linen-backed with restoration to address these items, which includes a touch-up to the "FAH" within the film's German title. The muted background colors, which contrast with the bright blue of Miss Cummins' outfit, evoke the dark mood of the film's subject matter.

"Gun Crazy" is a Film-Noir crime drama directed by Joseph H. Lewis and based on a screenplay by blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo. It stars Peggy Cummins and Academy Award-nominated John Dall as a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000

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