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Strange Case of Captain Ramper, The (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11" X 14")

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Strange Case of Captain Ramper, The (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11  X 14 )
Strange Case of Captain Ramper, The (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Paul Wegener, the pioneer German filmmaker who is perhaps best remembered for his role in the ground breaking science fiction film "The Golem," co-wrote and starred in this little known fantasy/science-fiction film. Made in Germany as "Ramper, the Beastman," this film tells the story of an Arctic aviator/explorer who crashes in the desolate regions of the North Pole, and in fifteen years time, turns into a fur-covered, wild beast who is unable to talk. He is discovered by a whaling ship and returned to civilization only to be sold to a carnival side-show. There he is found by a lovely young woman (Mary Johnson) who sees the lost man in him and rescues him from his predicament. An interesting bit of trivia concerning this film, is that it also featured German actor Max Schreck, of "Nosferatu" fame. The posters on this title have always been very rare. This may be the only copy of this card in existence, which happens to show Wegener as the beastman. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.