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"A Touch of Evil" 1958 Framed Movie Poster

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 250.00 USD
 A Touch of Evil  1958 Framed Movie Poster
Featured in this lot is this large, framed movie poster advertising "A Touch of Evil", a movie from 1958 produced by Universal-International. The 1958 classic film noir "A Touch of Evil," which was directed by Orson Welles and starred Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, and Orson Welles himself, is a great example of the genre. The plot of the film centers on a murder investigation in a small border town where the paths of a Mexican drug enforcement official, a wealthy businessman, and a honeymooning couple cross. The protagonists become caught in a web of corruption and dishonesty as the investigation goes on, endangering their lives in the process. The use of lengthy takes and the original visual approach that "A Touch of Evil" employs set it apart from other film noirs of the era. A vehicle bomb is followed through the streets of a border town for more than three minutes in the opening scene, which is regarded as a masterpiece of cinema. A riveting and suspenseful viewing experience is provided by the movie's ominous, claustrophobic atmosphere and morally gray characters. The movie poster features three main characters front and center with white lettering reading, "A Touch of Murder / A Touch of Mystery / A Touch of Suspense / A Touch of Evil" towards the top of the poster. The poster is set in a large black hard plastic frame behind glass. The piece measures 40" L x 27 3/4" W.