BB17-021 — Man Afraid
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YEAR: 1957
FILM STUDIO: Universal-International Pictures
TAGLINE: The most terrifying suspense your heart has ever felt!
DIRECTOR: Harry Keller
CAST: George Nader, Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey, Harold J. Stone, Eduard Franz, Reta Shaw
GENRE: Film Noir, Crime, Drama, Thriller

POSTER PRINTER: A.C. Cunningham & Co. Pty. Ltd.POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Original Australian daybill with a striking illustrated 1950s design dominated by vivid red, yellow and white. Large suspense typography fills the upper section above a small noir-style scene, while illustrated portraits of George Nader and Phyllis Thaxter anchor the lower half. The oversized yellow Man Afraid title and prominent Australian “Not Suitable for Children” classification badge give the poster particularly strong period character.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original Australian daybill for the 1957 Universal-International suspense thriller Man Afraid. The film stars George Nader and Phyllis Thaxter and was directed by Harry Keller; it is also notable as the feature-film debut of Troy Donahue. Its colourful illustrated artwork, film-noir styling, 1950s Universal connection and Australian daybill format make this an appealing example of mid-century cinema advertising.