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This Gun For Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41")

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This Gun For Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27  X 41 )
This Gun For Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is one of the seminal films noir as a hit-man named Raven is bent on getting revenge against a man who paid him in hot cash for a job he did. Along the way, he meets Ellen (Veronica Lake) who forms an uneasy alliance with him. Alan Ladd, as the cruel protagonist, received fourth billing on the film but was the true star of the picture. For Lake, this was the second film she made sporting her "peek-a-boo" hairstyle which soon became her trademark. "This Gun For Hire" was also the first pairing of Ladd and Lake, a duo that would become a true icons of the film noir genre. The One Sheet for this film is considered one of the most important and best graphically designed posters of the entire hobby. It is also one of the most sought-after posters, and regularly commands prices in the $10,000+ range. Very Good+ on Linen. 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.