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Blood and Sand (20th Century Fox, 1941). One Sheet (27" Blood and Sand (20th Century Fox, 1941).

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Blood and Sand (20th Century Fox, 1941). One Sheet (27  Blood and Sand (20th Century Fox, 1941).
<B>Blood and Sand (20th Century Fox, 1941).</B></I> One Sheet (27" X 41"). Blessed with one of the great Hollywood names, before the advent of the Vin Diesel moniker, Tyrone Power also descended from a line of second-to-none showbiz stars. His father made his name on stage and on the silent screen, and his great-grandfather was a famous Irish comedian. He found success as a leading man after some time in small roles, signing a contract with 20th Century Fox that led to this film. His dark features allowed him to play Hispanic heroes like Zorro, and here he does the same, chronicling the rise and fall of a young and cocky Spanish bullfighter, a part first played by Rudolph Valentino in 1922. Anthony Quinn makes an early career appearance, as does the luminous Rita Hayworth, seen in the poster in profile and in the embrace of Power. The contrast of the elegant black-and-white photograph with the painted depiction of the bullfighter -- in visible, harried brushstrokes -- makes this one sheet an odd amalgamation of styles. The poster has multiple pinholes, a tear on the top edge, abrasions in the title, fold separation on the left side as well as cross-fold separation in the center. The art, including that prized photo of Hayworth and Power, looks undisturbed. Fine-.