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One Sheet (27" x 41")
Very Fine Folded
Warner Bros., 1955

James Dean delivers an extraordinary performance as a troubled young man with a rebellious spirit who arrives in a new town. In this coming-of-age teen drama directed by Nicholas Ray, he encounters both friends and foes. This example of the movie poster, which is in its original folded condition, is unrestored. It shows a pinhole in the upper corners and an additional light horizontal fold just below the upper border. During the folding process, it was gently bent, resulting in a light diagonal crease on each panel. Under the Dean credit, a light remnant of a paper snipe was once placed over the line "becomes the star of the year." Once Dean was killed this line was blacked out on some of the other format posters. The white background remains crisp and fresh, featuring rich, bold colors that beautifully complement the image of Dean in his leather jacket.

The title encapsulated a generation of youth searching for direction, with James Dean as their patron saint. Dean achieved fame in "East of Eden" the previous year, portraying a young man in search of purpose and acceptance. In "Rebel Without a Cause," Dean, along with Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo, further established the image of misunderstood youth and became idols and symbols for teenagers across America.

Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000