WILD ONE, THE (1953) 31243 Italian Four-Foglio Marlon Brando Mary Murphy Lee Marvin Laslo Benedek Art by Alfredo Capitani

Original Italian 79x55 First release in Italy Fine Plus Condition Linen-Backed

Columbia Pictures Original Italian 79x55 poster for the iconic Marlon Brando film THE WILD ONE (1953). The movie was directed by Laslo Benedek Brando explodes in the film as the conflicted leader of a gang of motorcycle riders. The gang rides into a small California town and upsets the locals, acting tough and looking for trouble. But underneath the seething presence of Brando is something else. It's sensitivity. And it's on display with actress Mary Murphy, who plays one of the local girls. Brando's iconic performance as one of the the misunderstood, predated, and to some extent no doubt influenced the notoriety of motorcycle gangs like the Hell's Angels. The film also stars Timothy Carey, John Doucette, Blackie Whiteford and a young Lee Marvin. This poster was used in a cinema in Italy. It resided in a private collection for many years until we bought it this year. The poster was linen-backed in Europe. The mounting job is excellent but not every minor flaw was addressed. Some evidence of tape from the reverse side of the poster is evident on the front. Two Italian styles have this magnificent art by Alfredo Capitani. - the locandina and the 79x55 inch four foglio. The four foglio poster is extremely uncommon, and is one of the great images of Brando on a film poster. MovieArt Original Film Posters in Austin, Texas guarantees this poster to be authentic.

LASLO BENEDEK - Director
MARLON BRANDO - Actor
Mary Murphy - Actor
Lee Marvin - Actor
Timothy Carey - Actor
John Doucette - Actor
Blackie Whiteford - Actor
X BRANDS - Actor
Mort Mills - Actor
Ray Teal - Actor