BB17-028 — A HOWLING IN THE WOODS
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YEAR: 1971
FILM STUDIO: Universal Television / Universal Pictures
TAGLINE: “What was their horrifying secret?”
DIRECTOR: Daniel Petrie
CAST: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, John Rubinstein, Vera Miles
GENRE: Thriller / Mystery / Horror
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd., Fremantle
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Distinctive monochrome illustrated Australian Daybill featuring character portraits of Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, John Rubinstein and Vera Miles arranged in boxed panels. The restrained brown-and-cream palette, hand-drawn portraiture and prominent “What was their horrifying secret?” headline give the poster a strong early-1970s mystery-thriller aesthetic. The Australian M classification and local printer's credit are incorporated into the lower design.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A Howling in the Woods is particularly interesting as an Australian theatrical poster for a production originally made as an American television movie. The film reunited I Dream of Jeannie stars Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman shortly after that series ended, adding crossover appeal for collectors of classic television as well as vintage horror and thriller material.