alerie (1957)
Starring: Anita Ekberg, Sterling Hayden, Anthony Steel
Directed by: Gerd Oswald
Studio: United Artists Australian Daybill
Printed by: Robert Burton Pty. Ltd.
Classification: Not Suitable for Children
Size: Approx. 13" x 30"
Poster Design Features: Striking yellow background with red and purple highlight tones Features a sultry illustration of Anita Ekberg, wrapped in a colourful towel or blanket
Bold headline: "Ekberg is the hottest tornado that ever ripped through the west..." Retro western-sexploitation hybrid style with a mid-century pulp aesthetic Daybill printed by Robert Burton Pty. Ltd., a prominent Australian poster printer Classic “Not Suitable for Children” rating badge in bold yellow circle
Film Summary: Valerie is a courtroom Western drama told through a series of flashbacks. Anita Ekberg stars as the titular Valerie, whose husband is on trial for attempted murder. With layers of suspicion, jealousy, and betrayal, the film is known for its noir tone set against a western backdrop. Ekberg’s star power is the central attraction, playing on both her Hollywood glamour and sex symbol status.


Collector's Tip: The combination of Anita Ekberg's bold illustration, vivid colour palette, and cult status make this daybill an attractive buy for collectors of femme fatale cinema or mid-century Westerns with a noir edge.