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British Quad (40" x 30"); Country-of-Origin
Fine+ Folded; Artwork by Frank McCarthy
United Artists, 1969

George Lazenby took over the role made famous by Sean Connery in the sixth film of the series which features Diana Rigg and Telly Savalas. This beautiful Country-of-Origin poster is folded with an additional fold and displays pinholes, sporadic edge wear, creases in two bottom panels on the right side and a few small stains. This unrestored example has a fresh, bright appearance with rich colors.

When Sean Connery announced that he was leaving the James Bond franchise, the hunt was on for a replacement. Although the names of many well-known actors were floated - including future Bonds Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton - the role eventually went to Australian fashion model George Lazenby. This actor had only appeared in commercials previously (Lazenby initially met producer Albert R. Broccoli when they were both getting their haircut at the same barbershop). The film is one of the most faithful adaptations of any source novel and is widely considered one of the franchise's finest films. Opposite Diana Rigg as Tracy DiVincenzo and opposing the formidable Telly Savalas as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who is threatening to devastate the world with a deadly virus, Lazenby made a fascinating Bond, stripped of most of the gadgets that had come to characterize Connery's portrayal.

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000