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The Long Arm / The Third Key

About the Item

Original British film poster for the 1955 crime thriller The Long Arm. This film was called The Third Key in the US. The film was directed by Charles Frend and starred Jack Hawkins, John Statton and Dorthy. This poster is conservation linen backed and it would be shipped rolled in a very strong tube and sent by Federal Express.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1955
  • Condition:
    Repaired: This poster is in excellent condition with the colours remaining very bright and only very minor restoration to folds, which is standard as this poster was distributed folded.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989141875302

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