Description: This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the WORLD PREMIERE screening of the epic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adventure-drama film "BEN HUR" ("A Tale of the Christ") at the New Loew's Theatre in New York City on November 18th, 1959 ..... The film starred CHARLTON HESTON in the title role and the cast included JACK HAWKINS, HAYA HARAREET, STEPHEN BOYD, HUGH GRIFFITH, MARTHA SCOTT, CATHY O'DONNELL, SAM JAFFE, FINLAY CURRIE, FRANK THRING, TERENCE LONGDON, GEORGE RELPH, ANDRE MORELL, MARINA BERTI, ADI BERBER, STELLA VITELLESCHI, JOSE GRECI, LAURENCE PAYNE, JOHN HORSLEY, RICHARD CLEMAN, DUNCAN LAMONT, RALPH TRUMAN, RICHARD HALE, REGINALD LAL SINGH, DAVID DAVIES, DERVIS WARD, CLAUDE HEATER, MINO DORO, ROBERT BROWN, JOHN GLENN, MAXWELL SHAW, EMILE CARRER, TUTTE LEMKOW, HOWARD LANG, FERDY MAYNE, JOHN LE MESURIER, STEVENSON LANG, ALSO MOZELE, THOMAS O'LEARY, NOEL SHELDON, HECTOR ROSS, BILL KUEHL, ALDO SILVANI, DIEGO POZZETTO, DINO FAZIO, MICHAEL COSMO, ALDO PINI, REMINGTON OLMSTEAD, VICTOR DE LA FOSSE, ENZO FIERMONTE, HUGH BILLINGSLEY, TIBERIO MITRI, PIETRO TORDI, JERRY BROWN, OTELLO CAPANNA, LUIGI MARRA, CLIFF LYONS, EDWARD J. AUREGUI, JOE YRIGOYAN, ALFREDO DANESI, RAIMONDO VAN RIEL, MIKE DUGAN and JOE CANUTT ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by KARL TUNBERG based on the 1880 novel by General LEW WALLACE; Music composed by MIKLOS ROZSA; Directed by WILLIAM WYLER; Produced by SAM ZIMBALIST; Distributed by METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER ..... DETAILS: The single page, two-sided flyer measures 6" X 9" inches and includes wonderful cover graphics and partial production and cast credits on the front and promotional text, ticket prices and a ticket order form for the World Premiere engagement. (Please Note!) The cast list shown in the third scanned image is from the program. It is only shown for reference and does not appear on the flyer ..... CONDITION: With the exception of two light horizontal folds, this rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any classic film aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 99.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-09-08T01:31:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Product: Handbills / Flyers
Genre: Movies / Films
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1950 - 1959