Jules Dassin BRUTE FORCE Original photograph from the 1947 film noir #156256

Description

Brute Force (Original photograph from the 1947 film noir)
Author:
Jules Dassin (director); Richard Brooks (screenwriter); Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford (starring)
Title:
Brute Force (Original photograph from the 1947 film noir)
Publication:
Universal City: Universal-International, 1947
Description:
Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film, showing actor Burt Lancaster ascending the stairs. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with a date stamp reading APR 10 1947.
A group of prisoners at the strict Westgate Penitentiary plan an escape, but fear their plans will be ruined by sadistic, power-hungry guard Captain Munsey. Director Jules Dassin's important first film, a key noir followed by several others, notably "The Naked City" (1948), "Thieves' Highway" (1949), "Night and the City" (1950), and "Rififi" (1955).
8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, with three hole punch impressions along the top edge.
Criterion Collection 383. Godard, Histoire(s) du cinema. Grant US. Selby US. Selby US Masterwork. Spicer US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir.
Seller ID:
156256
Subject:
1940s Cinema, Actors, Directors, Film Noir, Film Still Photographs, Mystery and Crime, Photographs, Prison
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