1970's Movie Posters: Sunset Framing Gallery - Picture Framing Port Macquarie

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Now You See Him, Now You Don't

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YEAR: 1972
FILM STUDIO: Walt Disney Productions
TAGLINE: He’s going… going… gone!
DIRECTOR: Robert Butler
CAST: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus, William Windom, Michael McGreevey, Joyce Menges
GENRE: Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd., Sydney

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Original Australian daybill dominated by vivid orange-red artwork with illustrated scenes of Kurt Russell’s invisible Dexter Riley, including floating clothing, a laboratory experiment and a comic car chase. Large hand-drawn title lettering and promotional copy including “The Invisible Vapor Caper of the Year!” give the poster a colourful, unmistakably 1970s Disney comedy style.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original Australian daybill for Walt Disney’s 1972 Now You See Him, Now You Don't, starring Kurt Russell as college student Dexter Riley. It is the second film in Disney's three-film Dexter Riley series, following The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and preceding The Strongest Man in the World. Australian specialist All About Movies documents this same red-art Australian daybill variant, while an Australian auction record confirms the Robert Burton-printed daybill

The King of Marvin Gardens

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YEAR: 1972
FILM STUDIO: BBS Productions / Columbia Pictures
TAGLINE: A superb metaphor for what has often been called “The American Dream”!
DIRECTOR: Bob Rafelson
CAST: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson, Scatman Crothers
GENRE: Drama
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POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Original Australian daybill with a distinctive orange, black and white geometric layout. Photographic images of Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern and Ellen Burstyn are arranged within rectangular panels, while an Atlantic City building and small silhouetted figures appear across the upper design. The bold black title and restrained colour palette give the poster a strong early-1970s graphic style.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original Australian daybill for Bob Rafelson’s 1972 American New Wave drama The King of Marvin Gardens, starring Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern and Ellen Burstyn. The film followed Rafelson and Nicholson’s acclaimed Five Easy Pieces and has developed a lasting reputation as an important character-driven work of 1970s American cinema. The Australian daybill is a particularly appealing format for collectors of Nicholson memorabilia and New Hollywood cinema.

When Eight Bells Toll

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YEAR: 1971
FILM STUDIO: Gershwin-Kastner Productions / Winkast Film Productions
TAGLINE: Today’s master of adventure outdoes even “The Guns of Navarone” in excitement!
DIRECTOR: Étienne Périer
CAST: Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley, Nathalie Delon, Jack Hawkins, Corin Redgrave, Derek Bond
GENRE: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
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POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Original Australian daybill with a dramatic black, orange and white design. Large orange typography dominates the upper section, while the illustrated action montage depicts a helicopter over rough seas, Anthony Hopkins and Nathalie Delon on a rope ladder, rocky coastal terrain and maritime action below. The artwork strongly emphasises the film’s rugged espionage-adventure theme.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original Australian daybill for the 1971 Alistair MacLean adventure When Eight Bells Toll, starring a young Anthony Hopkins as British secret-service agent Philip Calvert. Based on MacLean’s novel, the film was conceived as a gritty espionage adventure and was filmed extensively around Scotland. Its combination of early Anthony Hopkins, Alistair MacLean authorship and classic illustrated action artwork gives this Australian daybill appeal across spy, adventure and actor-focused collections.

Endless Night

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YEAR: 1972
FILM STUDIO: British Lion Films / EMI Films
TAGLINE: Only 3 people in 1000 guess the answer to Endless Night
DIRECTOR: Sidney Gilliat
CAST: Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, Britt Ekland, George Sanders, Per Oscarsson
GENRE: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd. Sydney

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Striking original Australian daybill dominated by a large hand-drawn face partially concealed behind a hand, with a single vivid red eye creating the focal point. Bold red MURDER typography and a yellow panel advertising “Agatha Christie’s All-Time Best Seller!” give the design a classic 1970s mystery-thriller appearance. The smaller illustrated couple and strong red, yellow, black and white palette make this a particularly graphic Australian daybill design.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original Australian daybill for the 1972 screen adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Endless Night, a psychological murder mystery Christie herself regarded as one of her favourite works. The combination of Agatha Christie, Hayley Mills and Britt Ekland, together with the poster’s unusually dramatic illustrated artwork, gives this example crossover appeal to collectors of Christie memorabilia, British cinema, mystery and horror-thriller posters.

Swim Team

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YEAR: 1979
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: FilmTel Ltd.
TAGLINE: “When You Have To Win — Anything Goes…!” / “…it’s wet & wild!”
DIRECTOR: James Polakof
CAST: James Daughton, Stephen Furst, Richard Young, Jenny Neumann, Elise-Anne, Buster Crabbe, Gunilla Hutton
GENRE: Comedy / Sports Comedy
FORMAT: Original Australian Daybill
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd. — visible on this example.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Colourful illustrated Australian daybill with a bright orange, blue and white palette and chaotic poolside artwork featuring swimmers, bikini-clad characters, flying drinks, a cameraman and even a shark. A prominent promotional box connects stars James Daughton and Stephen Furst with Animal House, giving the artwork a distinctly late-1970s teen-comedy marketing style.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An original Australian daybill for the 1979 comedy Swim Team, written and directed by James Polakof. The film stars James Daughton and Stephen Furst, both coming directly from National Lampoon's Animal House, and follows a struggling swimming team attempting to turn around a seven-year losing streak. The exuberant illustrated artwork, late-1970s comedy styling and Australian daybill format make it a fun piece of period cinema memorabilia.

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.

The National Health

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YEAR: 1973
FILM STUDIO: Virgin Films / Columbia Pictures
TAGLINE: “If you think that there’s funny business going on in the wards after lights out… you’re right! BE WARNED… YOU MAY DIE LAUGHING”
DIRECTOR: Jack Gold
CAST: Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden
GENRE: Comedy / Black Comedy / Satire
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully quirky Australian Daybill dominated by pale hospital blue, with five hospital beds containing only the watchful eyes of their occupants. Below, photographic cut-outs of nurses and hospital staff reinforce the film’s bawdy medical-comedy theme, while the large black The National Health title and hand-drawn figures running along the bottom give the design a distinctly 1970s feel.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The National Health is a 1973 British black comedy adapted by Peter Nichols from his acclaimed 1969 stage play. The film satirises Britain’s National Health Service through the chaotic workings of a rundown London hospital, contrasting reality with a glossy fictional medical soap opera. It features a strong British ensemble cast including Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale and Donald Sinden, with an early appearance by Bob Hoskins.

Every Little Crook and Nanny

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YEAR: 1972
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Cy Howard–Leonard J. Ackerman Production
TAGLINE: “The ‘Big Boss’ wanted his son to have culture. So he hired a nanny to give him some…..or else!”
DIRECTOR: Cy Howard
CAST: Lynn Redgrave, Victor Mature, Paul Sand, Maggie Blye, John Astin, Dom DeLuise, Austin Pendleton, Pat Morita
MUSIC: Fred Karlin
GENRE: Comedy / Crime Comedy
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A very 1970s Australian Daybill combining photographic imagery with bold comedy advertising. Victor Mature appears twice in his white Mafia-boss suit, while Lynn Redgrave's nanny carries his son across the centre. The black-and-white upper panel cheekily parodies The Godfather with the line “I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse.” Coral-red and purple title lettering and the vintage Playboy magazine visible in the central image add to its unmistakable period character.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A fun piece of early-1970s crime-comedy memorabilia with several interesting collector connections. Every Little Crook and Nanny brought Victor Mature out of retirement for his first major screen role since 1966, alongside Lynn Redgrave and a supporting cast including The Addams Family's John Astin, Dom DeLuise and Pat Morita. The Australian poster's overt spoof of The Godfather advertising is particularly interesting: both films were released in 1972, giving this Daybill a great snapshot of the Mafia craze then sweeping popular culture.

Night Flight from Moscow

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YEAR: 1973
ORIGINAL TITLE: Le Serpent
ALTERNATE TITLE: The Serpent
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Les Films de la Boétie / Euro International Films / Rialto Film / Avco Embassy
TAGLINE: “One of these men is working for the C.I.A.”
DIRECTOR: Henri Verneuil
CAST: Yul Brynner, Henry Fonda, Dirk Bogarde, Philippe Noiret, Michel Bouquet, Virna Lisi, Guy Tréjan, Elga Andersen, Farley Granger MUSIC: Ennio Morricone
GENRE: Spy Thriller / Espionage / Cold War Thriller
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd. — visible along the lower edge
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Night Flight from Moscow was the title used for the film in Australia; internationally it is also known as The Serpent, from its original French title Le Serpent. It was a French-Italian-West German production centred on the defection of a high-ranking Soviet intelligence officer and the possibility that his information about Western double agents may itself be part of a KGB operation.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A dark and appropriately secretive Australian Daybill using black-and-white photographic imagery against deep burgundy and vivid orange-red borders and typography. The upper photograph shows Soviet officials beneath the provocative “One of these men is working for the C.I.A.” headline, while individual portraits of the principal characters reinforce the film's intelligence and double-agent storyline. The stark design is much more restrained than many 1970s action posters and suits the film's Cold War espionage subject particularly well.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This Australian Daybill has an unusually strong line-up for a 1970s espionage film, bringing together Yul Brynner, Henry Fonda and Dirk Bogarde, alongside Philippe Noiret, Virna Lisi and Farley Granger. It also has additional appeal for soundtrack collectors through its score by Ennio Morricone. The film was released in the same year as Brynner's now-iconic appearance as the Gunslinger in Westworld, making this an interesting piece from the later part of his film career.

The Choirboys

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YEAR: 1977
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Lorimar Productions / Airone Cinematografica / Universal Pictures
TAGLINE: “A hilarious high powered low languaged pistol of a picture!”
DIRECTOR: Robert Aldrich
CAST: Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Perry King, Clyde Kusatsu, Stephen Macht, Tim McIntire, Randy Quaid, Don Stroud, James Woods, Burt Young
MUSIC: Frank De Vol
GENRE: Crime / Comedy-Drama / Black Comedy
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A distinctly 1970s Australian Daybill built around an irreverent police-badge caricature, with a policeman's cap above and a large open mouth incorporated into the badge. Black-and-white photographic figures appear between the character's legs, while bright cyan-blue panels contrast strongly against the otherwise monochrome artwork. The poster also reproduces Joseph Wambaugh's bestselling novel and carries the Australian-specific promotional line “CONTAINS STUFF YOU’LL NEVER SEE ON TV!” — a particularly memorable piece of local cinema advertising.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The Choirboys was adapted from former LAPD officer Joseph Wambaugh's 1975 bestselling novel and directed by Robert Aldrich, whose credits include The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard. Its ensemble cast is particularly notable today, bringing together Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Randy Quaid, James Woods and Rocky actor Burt Young. Wambaugh famously disliked the finished adaptation after substantial changes were made to his screenplay, making the film an interesting chapter in the author's relationship with Hollywood.

Shout at the Devil

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YEAR: 1976
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Tonav Film Productions / Michael Klinger Production
TAGLINE: “A spectacular adventure you will always remember and a beautiful love story you will never forget.”
DIRECTOR: Peter R. Hunt
CAST: Lee Marvin, Roger Moore, Barbara Parkins, Ian Holm, Reinhard Kolldehoff
MUSIC: Maurice Jarre
GENRE: Adventure / Action / War
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A colourful Australian Daybill dominated by a bright yellow background and illustrated adventure montage. Large portraits of Lee Marvin and Roger Moore sit over British and American flags, surrounded by an elephant, riflemen, boats, explosions, a biplane and action imagery. The red Gothic-style title block creates a strong contrast against the yellow field, giving the poster a classic 1970s adventure-film appearance. The poster artwork is credited to R. Kinyon.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Shout at the Devil has excellent crossover appeal through its two leads. Roger Moore was already James Bond when the film was released, appearing between The Man with the Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me, while Lee Marvin was firmly established as a major action star. It was directed by Peter R. Hunt, who had previously directed Moore's Bond predecessor George Lazenby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The combination of Moore, Marvin, Wilbur Smith source material and colourful adventure artwork makes this an appealing Australian Daybill even though the film itself sits outside the highest-value collector titles.

Popcorn and Ice Cream

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YEAR: 1978
ORIGINAL TITLE: Popcorn und Himbeereis
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Lisa Film / Barthonia Film
TAGLINE: “Young People! Young Love! Young Music”
DIRECTOR: Franz Josef Gottlieb
CAST: Benny Schnier, Olivia Pascal, Zachi Noy, Gesa Thoma, Bea Fiedler, Alexander Grill, Herbert Fux, Ursula Buchfellner
MUSIC: Gerhard Heinz
GENRE: Comedy / Romance / Sex Comedy
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Popcorn and Ice Cream is the Australian title for the 1978 West German comedy Popcorn und Himbeereis. It stars Benny Schnier, Olivia Pascal and Zachi Noy and was directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully bright late-1970s Australian Daybill using turquoise blue, yellow and hot pink with a combination of illustrated and photographic artwork. The central image shows Benny Schnier sitting amid spilled popcorn while holding an oversized ice cream, with Olivia Pascal and Zachi Noy pictured above. A photographic montage across the bottom promotes the film's youthful cast and music, while promotional lines including “Hear the Hits!” reinforce its late-1970s youth-culture styling. The Australian R classification and local M.A.P.S. printer credit complete the period presentation.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This Australian Daybill captures the colourful European youth-comedy style of the late 1970s particularly well. Zachi Noy appeared in the hugely successful Lemon Popsicle in the same year, while Olivia Pascal became a recognisable figure in German film and television. Interestingly, Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda also appears as himself in the film. Popcorn and Ice Cream also received recognition in Germany's 1978 Bravo Otto awards, placing among that year's German films.

Zachariah

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YEAR: 1971
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: ABC Pictures Corp. / George Englund Productions
TAGLINE: “A head of his time” / “The First Electric Western”
DIRECTOR: George Englund
CAST: John Rubinstein, Pat Quinn, Don Johnson, Elvin Jones, Doug Kershaw, Dick Van Patten, Country Joe and the Fish, The James Gang
MUSIC: Jimmie Haskell
GENRE: Acid Western / Musical / Comedy-Drama / Psychedelic Western
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill
Released in 1971, Zachariah is an unconventional rock musical Western starring John Rubinstein, Pat Quinn and a very young Don Johnson. Its unusual musical line-up includes The James Gang, Country Joe and the Fish, jazz drummer Elvin Jones and fiddler Doug Kershaw. AFI confirms George Englund as director and producer and ABC Pictures as a production company.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A strikingly unconventional Australian Daybill dominated by a large psychedelic photographic portrait of John Rubinstein wearing mirrored glasses, a futuristic helmet and breathing apparatus. The reflected figure within one lens, rainbow-toned photographic treatment and minimalist white background strongly reflect the counterculture aesthetic of the early 1970s. “A head of his time” appears above the portrait, while the orange Zachariah title and “The First Electric Western” sit beneath. This is a very different visual treatment from a conventional Western poster.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Zachariah has developed cult appeal because it deliberately combines the Western with psychedelic counterculture and contemporary rock music. The musical credentials are particularly strong: The James Gang line-up included Joe Walsh, while Country Joe and the Fish had become closely associated with the late-1960s counterculture. Jazz great Elvin Jones, best known for his work in John Coltrane's classic quartet, also appears. The film additionally provides an early screen role for Don Johnson, years before Miami Vice. The unusual “First Electric Western” concept and highly distinctive psychedelic artwork give the Australian Daybill good crossover potential with music and counterculture collectors.

A Little Romance

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YEAR: 1979
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Orion Pictures / Pan Arts / Trinacra Films; Warner Bros. distribution
TAGLINE: “A Little Romance… to remember always.”
DIRECTOR: George Roy Hill
CAST: Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane, Thelonious Bernard, Arthur Hill, Sally Kellerman, Broderick Crawford, David Dukes
MUSIC: Georges Delerue
GENRE: Romance / Comedy-Drama / Coming-of-Age
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

A Little Romance follows an American girl and French boy who fall in love in Paris and travel toward Venice with the help of an elderly adventurer played by Laurence Olivier. It was directed by George Roy Hill, whose previous films included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A distinctive Australian Daybill with a bright yellow field and blue-toned photographic montage. The central image features the young couple kissing, surrounded by photographs of Laurence Olivier and scenes from the film. The Australian advertising makes particularly prominent use of director George Roy Hill's earlier successes, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, with the playful headline “Bingo!” above the artwork. The restrained yellow, blue and coral-red palette gives it a recognisable late-1970s graphic style.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An especially nice early-career piece for Diane Lane, who made her feature-film debut here at just 14, alongside screen legend Laurence Olivier. The film also has an important awards connection: Georges Delerue won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, while Allan Burns received a screenplay nomination. The Australian poster's prominent references to The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid add another point of interest for George Roy Hill collectors.

DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE

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YEAR: 1970
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Frank Perry Films
DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures / Cinema International Corporation in Australia
TAGLINE: “It can happen to any married woman anywhere, anytime…. It happened to Tina.”
DIRECTOR: Frank Perry
CAST: Carrie Snodgress, Richard Benjamin, Frank Langella, Lorraine Cullen, Frannie Michel
SCREENPLAY: Eleanor Perry, based on the novel by Sue Kaufman
GENRE: Comedy-Drama / Satire / Psychological Drama
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Pty. Ltd., Sydney — visible along the lower edge
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Released in 1970, Diary of a Mad Housewife was directed and produced by Frank Perry, with Eleanor Perry adapting Sue Kaufman's 1967 novel. Carrie Snodgress stars as Tina Balser, a dissatisfied Manhattan housewife caught between her marriage and an affair with a writer played by Frank Langella.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A particularly strong Australian-specific illustrated design using a limited red, black, grey and white palette. Carrie Snodgress dominates the upper artwork as Tina, provocatively pulling on a black stocking, surrounded by smaller scenes depicting her husband, children and relationships. The enormous white lowercase title sits against a vivid red block across the lower half. The Australian Restricted Exhibition classification diamond and Robert Burton Sydney printer credit provide excellent period Australian cinema details.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This poster has several worthwhile collector connections. Carrie Snodgress received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Drama. The film also features an early performance by Frank Langella, while Peter Boyle and the Alice Cooper band appear in smaller roles. The bold Australian artwork also gives the Daybill good decorative appeal independent of the film's title recognition.

Ups and Downs of a Handyman

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YEAR: 1975
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: K.F.R. Productions
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: GUO Film Distributors Pty. Limited
TAGLINE: “His customers are always satisfied.”
DIRECTOR: John Sealey
CAST: Barry Stokes, Gay Soper, Sue Lloyd, Bob Todd, Chic Murray, Valerie Leon, Penny Meredith, Robert Dorning MUSIC: Vic Elms
GENRE: British Comedy / Sex Comedy / Sexploitation
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian DaybillThe Ups and Downs of a Handyman is a 1975 British comedy starring Barry Stokes as Bob, a handyman whose move to an English village brings him considerably more attention from his female customers than he anticipated. The film was also marketed under titles including Confessions of a Handyman, Confessions of an Odd-Job Man and The Happy Housewives.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully lurid Australian Daybill dominated by a bright yellow field with turquoise-blue borders and red, green and blue line artwork. Barry Stokes stands centrally holding a fishing rod, flanked by two bikini-clad women, beneath the cheeky Australian advertising line “His customers are always satisfied.” Particularly interesting is the unusually large GUO Film Distributors Pty. Limited logo occupying the entire upper section. The red Australian R classification diamond, hand-drawn title treatment and Robert Burton printer credit complete its distinctly local theatrical presentation.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A fun example of the British “saucy comedy” boom of the 1970s, with particularly good crossover appeal through its cast. Valerie Leon appeared in several Carry On films as well as the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me and Never Say Never Again, while Bob Todd was closely associated with The Benny Hill Show. The film is sometimes confused with the popular Confessions series because of its alternate titles, but it is a separate production. The colourful Australian-specific artwork is also completely different in approach from the British Quad artwork.

Mattress Tango

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YEAR: 1973
ORIGINAL TITLE: Matratzen-Tango
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: CTV 72 Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH, Munich
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: British Empire Films (BEF)
TAGLINE: “Hilarious R Rated Comedy With Those Beautiful West German Birds”
DIRECTOR: Eberhard Schröder
CAST: Rinaldo Talamonti, Eva Mattern, Franz Muxeneder, Walter Feuchtenberg, Bruno W. Pantel, Gerry Thiele, Dorothea Rau, Astrid Boner, Ekkehardt Belle
SCREENPLAY: Fred Denger
PRODUCER: Horst Hächler
GENRE: West German Comedy / Erotic Comedy / Sexploitation
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Mattress Tango is the English-language title of the 1973 West German film Matratzen-Tango. The German Film Institute confirms Eberhard Schröder as director, Fred Denger as screenwriter, Horst Hächler as producer and CTV 72 as the production company.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully unmistakable piece of 1970s Australian exploitation advertising. The design combines a large yellow-and-green title panel with blue promotional typography and a photographic montage beneath. The central imagery shows the film's romantic and risqué comedy elements, including a kissing couple and Rinaldo Talamonti surrounded by women. Particularly notable is the very Australian headline “Hilarious R Rated Comedy With Those Beautiful West German Birds”, together with the small BEF distributor logo. Bright yellow, turquoise, green and red give the poster excellent period character.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A colourful example of the West German sex-comedy cycle of the early 1970s, marketed specifically for Australian audiences. The film stars Italian-born actor Rinaldo Talamonti, who appeared extensively in German exploitation and comedy films during this period. Mattress Tango was his first solo starring film role. The Australian Daybill is particularly appealing because its local advertising language and British Empire Films branding firmly identify it as an Australian theatrical-release piece rather than an imported poster.

One Man Jury

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YEAR: 1978
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Cal-Am Productions / Atilla Films
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: City Theatre Group — poster marked “A City Theatre Group Release”
TAGLINE: “Every citizen is entitled to a fair and speedy trial…”
DIRECTOR: Charles Martin
CAST: Jack Palance, Christopher Mitchum, Pamela Shoop, Angel Tompkins, Joe Spinell, Cara Williams, Alexandra Hay, Jeff McCracken
SCREENPLAY: Charles Martin
MUSIC: Morton Stevens
GENRE: Crime / Action / Thriller / Neo-Noir / Vigilante Film
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

One Man Jury is a gritty 1978 American crime thriller starring Jack Palance as LAPD Lieutenant Jim Wade, a hard-edged homicide detective who becomes increasingly frustrated with criminals escaping justice and begins imposing his own form of punishment. The film was directed and written by Charles Martin and produced by Theodor Bodnar and Steve Bono.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A particularly strong Australian crime-film Daybill using a dramatic red, black and white palette. Jack Palance dominates the artwork, confronting the viewer while holding a large firearm, with a second armed figure visible behind him. The enormous white ONE MAN JURY title is set against vivid red, while photographic headshots of the supporting cast run across the lower section. The stark opening quotation, “Every citizen is entitled to a fair and speedy trial…”, immediately establishes the film's vigilante-justice theme. The Australian M classification, City Theatre Group release credit and M.A.P.S. Litho printer mark complete the local presentation.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A good crossover piece for collectors of Jack Palance, 1970s crime cinema and vigilante films. The film was originally developed under the considerably more provocative working title The Cop Who Played God before being renamed One Man Jury in 1978. Its supporting cast adds cult interest, particularly Joe Spinell, later associated with Rocky, The Godfather films and the cult horror film Maniac, along with Christopher Mitchum, son of Robert Mitchum. The Australian theatrical release appears to have followed in 1981, making this a locally produced release poster rather than simply an imported American design.

Mother, Jugs & Speed

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YEAR: 1976
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: 20th Century-Fox / Peter Yates–Tom Mankiewicz Production
TAGLINE: “The F+B Ambulance Co. is looking for a few good men…but they will take anybody they can get.”
DIRECTOR: Peter Yates
CAST: Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch, Harvey Keitel, Allen Garfield, L.Q. Jones, Bruce Davison, Larry Hagman, Dick Butkus
SCREENPLAY: Tom Mankiewicz
STORY: Stephen Manes and Tom Mankiewicz
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ralph Woolsey
GENRE: Black Comedy / Comedy-Drama
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Mother, Jugs & Speed is a 1976 black comedy directed by Peter Yates about the fiercely competitive world of privately operated ambulance services in Los Angeles. The film brings together Bill Cosby as “Mother,” Raquel Welch as “Jugs” and Harvey Keitel as “Speed,” supported by a notably strong ensemble including Larry Hagman and Bruce Davison. AFI confirms the production, cast and principal credits.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A colourful Australian Daybill built around illustrated portraits of the film's three stars — Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch and Harvey Keitel — above a wonderfully chaotic F+B ambulance scene filled with tumbling patients and attendants. Coral-red, turquoise and blue typography contrasts strongly against the white background, while Raquel Welch is positioned prominently at the centre of the artwork. The Australian M classification, 20th Century-Fox logo and M.A.P.S. Litho printer credit appear at the bottom. The artwork also carries the cheeky subtitle “A Black and Blue Comedy.”

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A strong 1970s ensemble poster with particularly good crossover appeal through Raquel Welch and Harvey Keitel, alongside director Peter Yates, who had previously directed Bullitt. Interestingly, during development Yates reportedly planned even wilder Los Angeles chase sequences than those he had staged for Bullitt. The supporting cast adds further interest through Dallas star Larry Hagman, Bruce Davison, L.Q. Jones and former NFL star Dick Butkus.

César and Rosalie

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YEAR: 1972
ORIGINAL TITLE: César et Rosalie
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Fildebroc Productions / Mega Film / Paramount-Orion Film Production
TAGLINE / REVIEW LINES: “A very funny and very true love story…” / “A beautiful film… It’s what love is all about”
DIRECTOR: Claude Sautet
CAST: Yves Montand, Romy Schneider, Sami Frey, Eva Maria Meineke, Bernard Le Coq, Isabelle Huppert
SCREENPLAY: Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie and Claude Néron
PRODUCER: Michelle de Broca MUSIC: Philippe Sarde
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jean Boffety
GENRE: Drama / Romance / Comedy-Drama
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

César and Rosalie is Claude Sautet's acclaimed 1972 French romantic drama starring Yves Montand, Romy Schneider and Sami Frey. The story centres on Rosalie and the complicated relationship that develops between her, her current partner César and former lover David.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A strikingly minimalist Australian design dominated by a large emerald-green field, with Yves Montand and Romy Schneider rendered photographically in brown and pink across the lower section. The compact dark title treatment and extensive negative space give it a distinctly early-1970s European art-house appearance. The poster also carries its original Australian M classification and Eastman Colour credit.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A strong piece for collectors of European cinema, particularly because it brings together Claude Sautet, Romy Schneider and Yves Montand. Schneider's work with Sautet became an important part of her mature career, while a young Isabelle Huppert also appears in the supporting cast.

Gums

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YEAR: 1976
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Cum Laude Films / Masada Film Releasing Corporation / Blake Films
TAGLINE: “Guaranteed to get you back into the water”
DIRECTOR: Robert J. Kaplan
CAST: Terri Hall, Brother Theodore, Robert Kerman, Jody Maxwell, Crystal Sync, Paul Styles
SCREENPLAY: Paul E. Cohen, Robert J. Kaplan, Sam Cohen
MUSIC: Brad Fiedel
GENRE: Adult Comedy / Parody / Sexploitation / Fantasy
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd. — visible lower right
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Gums is a 1976 adult comedy created as a deliberately outrageous parody of Jaws, replacing the shark with a predatory mermaid played by Terri Hall. The film received a theatrical release and became part of the American midnight-movie circuit.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully bizarre Australian Daybill with predominantly black line-art against white, contrasted by vivid orange-red typography. The artwork directly parodies Jaws: the S.S. Gums carries an absurd collection of hunters while a mermaid rises from stylised waves below. The oversized GUMS title and “Guaranteed to get you back into the water” line openly spoof the marketing of Jaws.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A great example of 1970s exploitation cinema responding almost immediately to a major mainstream hit. Beyond its Jaws parody connection, Gums has cult-film interest through Brother Theodore, who later voiced Gollum in the animated The Hobbit and The Return of the King, and Robert Kerman. Its cheeky Australian artwork gives it particularly strong crossover appeal for collectors of exploitation, parody and cult cinema posters.

The Marseille Contract

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YEAR: 1974
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Kettledrum Films / PECF
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow
TAGLINE: “The upper class of the underworld. They play the game of sudden death!”
DIRECTOR: Robert Parrish
CAST: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Maurice Ronet, Alexandra Stewart, Maureen Kerwin, Catherine Rouvel, Marcel Bozzuffi
SCREENPLAY: Judd Bernard
PRODUCER: Judd Bernard
MUSIC: Roy Budd
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Douglas Slocombe
GENRE: Crime / Thriller / Action / Drama
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

The Marseille Contract is a 1974 British-French crime thriller starring Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn and James Mason. Caine plays professional hitman John Deray, hired to eliminate a powerful Marseille drug trafficker. The film was released in the United States under the alternate title The Destructors.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A distinctive Australian Daybill using a restrained mint green, purple and white palette. Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn and James Mason dominate the upper billing, while the central circular montage combines character portraits, firearms and action imagery. The oversized geometric purple title typography and limited colour palette give the poster a strong 1970s crime-thriller graphic style.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A strong ensemble piece for collectors of 1970s British crime cinema, bringing together Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn and James Mason. The film also features cinematography by acclaimed cinematographer Douglas Slocombe and a score by Roy Budd, adding further interest beyond its headline cast.

The Sex Machine

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YEAR: 1975
ORIGINAL TITLE: Conviene far bene l’amore
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Clesi Cinematografica
DISTRIBUTOR: United Artists
TAGLINE: “The funniest, sexiest, most outrageous science friction comedy is here!”
DIRECTOR: Pasquale Festa Campanile
CAST: Gigi Proietti, Agostina Belli, Eleonora Giorgi, Christian De Sica, Mario Scaccia, Adriana Asti
SCREENPLAY: Pasquale Festa Campanile and Ottavio Jemma
PRODUCER: Silvio Clementelli
MUSIC: Fred Bongusto
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Franco Di Giacomo
GENRE: Science Fiction / Comedy / Sexploitation
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

The Sex Machine is an Italian science-fiction sex comedy built around an energy crisis and a scientist's discovery that sexual activity can be converted into electricity. The film stars Gigi Proietti, Agostina Belli, Eleonora Giorgi and Christian De Sica.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully outrageous Australian exploitation design using black-and-white photographic imagery with vivid orange-red typography. The central image places the four principal characters around the film's fictional machinery, while the hand-lettered headline deliberately sells the film as “science friction.” The combination of lingerie imagery, retro technology, R classification and oversized red title makes it unmistakably 1970s exploitation advertising.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An unusual crossover between Italian sex comedy and science-fiction parody, making it considerably more distinctive than a conventional 1970s adult comedy. Its absurd energy-crisis premise, Gigi Proietti lead performance and early appearance by Christian De Sica give it additional Italian-cinema interest.

Au Pair Girls

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YEAR: 1972
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Kenneth Shipman Productions / Tigon Pictures
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Blake Films
TAGLINE: “They came to make the beds… and did everything!”
DIRECTOR: Val Guest
CAST: Gabrielle Drake, Astrid Frank, Me Me Lai, Nancie Wait, Richard O’Sullivan, Ferdy Mayne, John Le Mesurier, John Standing, Rosalie Crutchley
SCREENPLAY: Val Guest and David Adnopoz, from a story by David Grant
PRODUCER: Guido Coen
MUSIC: Roger Webb
CINEMATOGRAPHY: John Wilcox
GENRE: British Comedy / Sex Comedy / Sexploitation
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Au Pair Girls is a 1972 British sex comedy following four young women who arrive in England to work as au pairs, only for their employment to lead to a series of increasingly risqué encounters. It was directed by veteran British filmmaker Val Guest and became part of Britain's highly recognisable 1970s sex-comedy cycle.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A bold Australian exploitation design dominated by a coral-red field with black-and-white photographic portraits of the four female leads arranged inside a geometric diamond. The oversized black title typography and prominent Australian R classification create a stark graphic appearance. Particularly unusual is the blank white rectangular area across the centre of the photographic montage.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An interesting piece of Australian censorship history as well as British exploitation cinema. Australian records show that Au Pair Girls was cut by approximately 1 minute 36 seconds to obtain an R rating in September 1972, with Blake Films submitting the film. Contemporary Australian poster research also specifically notes the unexplained white panel appearing across this Daybill design.

The Bell Jar

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YEAR: 1979
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Robert A. Goldston Productions / Avco Embassy Pictures
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Filmways
TAGLINE: “Sometimes just becoming a woman is an act of courage…”
DIRECTOR: Larry Peerce
CAST: Marilyn Hassett, Julie Harris, Anne Jackson, Barbara Barrie, Robert Klein
SCREENPLAY: Marjorie Kellogg, based on the novel by Sylvia Plath
PRODUCERS: Gerald Brandt Jr. and Michael Todd Jr.
MUSIC: Gerald Fried
GENRE: Drama / Literary Adaptation
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

The Bell Jar is the 1979 screen adaptation of Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical novel, starring Marilyn Hassett as Esther Greenwood, a talented young woman struggling with identity, expectations and deteriorating mental health.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A distinctive Australian Daybill dominated by pink, black and white, with a silhouetted female figure framed by a rose stem. Wide pink borders and stylised title lettering give the design a strong late-1970s appearance, while the reference to Sylvia Plath's bestselling novel is prominently incorporated into the campaign.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Particularly interesting as the first feature-film adaptation of Sylvia Plath's only novel, giving the poster crossover appeal beyond traditional film collecting into literary and Plath-related memorabilia. The strong pink-and-black Australian design also differs markedly from much of the international advertising for the film.

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

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]]>BB17-098 — THE SEDUCTION OF JOE TYNAN
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YEAR: 1979
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Martin Bregman Production / Universal Pictures
TAGLINE: “What drives a man to his limits — the power of love or the love of power?” / “There are many ways to be seduced. Joe Tynan knows them all.”
DIRECTOR: Jerry Schatzberg
CAST: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Kimbrough
SCREENPLAY: Alan Alda
PRODUCER: Martin Bregman
MUSIC: Bill Conti
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Adam Holender
GENRE: Political Drama / Romance / Drama
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

The Seduction of Joe Tynan is a 1979 political drama starring Alan Alda as an ambitious U.S. Senator whose growing political influence places increasing pressure on his marriage and personal principles. Meryl Streep co-stars as political researcher Karen Traynor. The film marked Alda's first feature-film screenplay.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A bright Australian Daybill using a distinctive yellow, turquoise, orange and red colour palette. A large monochrome profile of Alan Alda dominates the upper section, while Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep and Alda appear within the circular photographic montage below. The strong geometric layout and bold italic title typography give the poster a classic late-1970s appearance.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Particularly notable for Meryl Streep during her breakthrough year of 1979, alongside Manhattan and Kramer vs. Kramer. Her performance in The Seduction of Joe Tynan contributed to multiple Best Supporting Actress critics' awards that year. The film is also significant as Alan Alda's first feature screenplay, which he reportedly developed over three years.

The Buttercup Chain

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YEAR: 1970
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Whitney-Waddilove / Columbia British Productions
DISTRIBUTOR: Columbia Pictures
TAGLINE: “When two people are in love they’re a couple. When four people are in love they’re The Buttercup Chain.”
DIRECTOR: Robert Ellis Miller
CAST: Hywel Bennett, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jane Asher, Sven-Bertil Taube, Clive Revill
SCREENPLAY: Peter Draper, based on the novel by Janice Elliott
PRODUCERS: John Whitney and Philip Waddilove
MUSIC: Richard Rodney Bennett
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Douglas Slocombe
GENRE: Drama / Romance
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

The Buttercup Chain is a 1970 British romantic drama following four young people whose intertwined relationships become increasingly complicated. Adapted from Janice Elliott's 1967 novel, the film was shot in England, Spain and Sweden.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: A wonderfully period-specific Australian Daybill dominated by bright pink, yellow and black. The four principal characters appear within oversized yellow buttercup flowers connected into a chain, surrounding a central romantic photographic image. Psychedelic-style title lettering and floral graphics give the poster a distinctive late-1960s/early-1970s counterculture aesthetic.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A visually distinctive piece of early-1970s British cinema. The Buttercup Chain was selected for competition for the Palme d'Or at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival, while its cinematography was by acclaimed British cinematographer Douglas Slocombe.

I Walk the Line

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YEAR: 1970
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: John Frankenheimer–Edward Lewis Production / Columbia Pictures
TAGLINE: “Every man walks the line between right and wrong. One day Sheriff Tawes crossed over.”
DIRECTOR: John Frankenheimer
CAST: Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld, Estelle Parsons, Ralph Meeker
SCREENPLAY: Alvin Sargent, based on the novel An Exile by Madison Jones
PRODUCER: Harold D. Cohen
MUSIC: Johnny Cash CINEMATOGRAPHY: David M. Walsh
GENRE: Drama / Neo-Noir / Romance
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Pty. Ltd., Sydney
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

I Walk the Line is a 1970 John Frankenheimer drama starring Gregory Peck as a Tennessee sheriff whose affair with a young woman, played by Tuesday Weld, places him in conflict with both the law and his own principles.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Full-colour Australian Daybill featuring illustrated portraits of Gregory Peck and Tuesday Weld against a vivid green landscape. A particularly distinctive feature is the large Johnny Cash soundtrack panel, advertising five songs including “I Walk the Line”, “This Side of the Law” and “Hungry”.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This poster has crossover appeal for both classic-film and Johnny Cash collectors. Cash composed and performed the film's soundtrack, re-recording “I Walk the Line” for the movie; the soundtrack's “Flesh and Blood” subsequently became a No. 1 country hit.

The Mephisto Waltz

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YEAR: 1971
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: 20th Century-Fox / Quinn Martin Production
TAGLINE: “When was the last time you were afraid? Really afraid?” / “Brace yourself for the ultimate transplant. The human soul.”
DIRECTOR: Paul Wendkos
CAST: Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins, Bradford Dillman, William Windom, Kathleen Widdoes, Curt Jürgens
SCREENPLAY: Ben Maddow, based on the novel by Fred Mustard Stewart
PRODUCER: Quinn Martin
MUSIC: Jerry Goldsmith
GENRE: Horror / Supernatural Horror / Occult Thriller
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

The Mephisto Waltz is a 1971 supernatural horror film starring Alan Alda and Jacqueline Bisset, centred on an acclaimed pianist, Satanism and the supernatural transfer of a human soul. Contemporary collecting archives specifically categorise the film around Satanism and soul-switching.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Striking purple, pink and turquoise Australian Daybill dominated by an eerie photographic image of a woman drawing a pentagram, paired with a small demonic dog illustration. The minimal colour palette and prominent occult imagery give the poster strong early-1970s horror appeal.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An appealing piece for 1970s occult-horror collectors, particularly because the Australian artwork places the pentagram and supernatural theme front and centre. The film also has notable creative credentials through composer Jerry Goldsmith, alongside Alan Alda and Jacqueline Bisset. International specialist catalogues continue to actively trade original posters for the film.

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Along Came a Spider

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YEAR: 1970
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: 20th Century-Fox / Armer Productions
TAGLINE: “The murderer left no clues… no leads… no body! It was the perfect crime… until”
DIRECTOR: Lee H. Katzin
CAST: Suzanne Pleshette, Ed Nelson, Andrew Prine, Brooke Bundy, Richard Anderson
SCREENPLAY: Barry Oringer, based on Leonard Lee’s play Sweet Poison
PRODUCER: Alan A. Armer
MUSIC: David Rose
GENRE: Mystery / Thriller / Crime Drama
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Along Came a Spider is a 1970 mystery thriller starring Suzanne Pleshette as the widow of a scientist who assumes another identity while investigating the circumstances surrounding her husband's death. Originally produced for American television, it subsequently received theatrical distribution internationally.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Striking pink, black and white Australian Daybill dominated by a large photographic portrait of Suzanne Pleshette overlaid with spider-web graphics. A small silhouetted hanging figure appears in the upper corner, creating a particularly strong mystery-horror visual despite the film's thriller origins.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An interesting example of an American made-for-television production receiving its own Australian theatrical poster campaign. The Australian artwork is particularly effective, using spider-web and hanging-figure imagery to market the film much more like a psychological horror thriller. Suzanne Pleshette would shortly become widely known for her long-running role as Emily Hartley in The Bob Newhart Show.

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Birds of Prey

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YEAR: 1973
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Tomorrow Entertainment, Inc.
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: 7K
TAGLINE: “Run fast and don’t look back. The Birds of Prey may be the last thing your eyes will ever see!”
DIRECTOR: William A. Graham
CAST: David Janssen, Ralph Meeker, Elayne Heilveil
SCREENPLAY: Robert Boris
STORY: Robert Boris and Rupert Hitzig PRODUCER: Alan A. Armer
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Roger Gimbel
MUSIC: Jack Elliott and Allyn Ferguson
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jordan Cronenweth
GENRE: Action / Crime / Thriller
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Birds of Prey is a 1973 action thriller starring David Janssen as a former military pilot turned helicopter traffic reporter who witnesses an armed robbery and pursues the criminals and their hostage from the air. Originally made for American television, the film subsequently received theatrical distribution internationally.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Bold turquoise, black and white Australian Daybill dominated by three approaching helicopters and a fleeing woman. The stark photographic treatment, oversized BIRDS OF PREY typography and dramatic tagline give the Australian campaign the appearance of a full-scale theatrical action thriller.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Beyond David Janssen and Ralph Meeker, the film has an interesting behind-the-camera connection: cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth later photographed Blade Runner. Australian film publication FilmInk has also highlighted Birds of Prey as an example of a 1970s American telemovie that successfully crossed into overseas cinemas.

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Breakout

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YEAR: 1975
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Columbia Pictures / Persky-Bright–Vista
TAGLINE: “‘Breakout’ is action and adventure Bronson-style!” / “Mr. ‘Tough Guy’ engineers the greatest escape since ‘The Great Escape’!!!”
DIRECTOR: Tom Gries
CAST: Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, Jill Ireland, John Huston, Randy Quaid, Sheree North
SCREENPLAY: Howard B. Kreitsek, Marc Norman, Elliott Baker
PRODUCERS: Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff
MUSIC: Jerry Goldsmith
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lucien Ballard
GENRE: Action / Adventure / Prison Thriller
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Breakout is a 1975 action adventure starring Charles Bronson as a pilot hired to rescue an innocent man, played by Robert Duvall, from a Mexican prison using an audacious helicopter escape. The film was inspired by the real-life helicopter escape of Joel David Kaplan.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Vibrant yellow, red and black Australian Daybill dominated by an illustrated portrait of Charles Bronson surrounded by helicopters, aircraft, prison guards and fleeing figures. The locally styled advertising puts Bronson's tough-guy persona front and centre, with large hand-lettered promotional headlines above and below the artwork.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A particularly strong Charles Bronson Daybill from the period immediately following Death Wish. Breakout also brings together Robert Duvall, Jill Ireland, John Huston and Randy Quaid, with a Jerry Goldsmith score. The film proved commercially successful and was notable for Columbia's then-unusual large-scale saturation-release campaign.

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Last Embrace

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YEAR: 1979
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Taylor-Wigutow Productions / United Artists
TAGLINE: “It begins with an ancient warning. It ends at the edge of Niagara Falls. In between there are 5 murders. Solve the mystery. Or die trying.”
DIRECTOR: Jonathan Demme
CAST: Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin, John Glover, Sam Levene, Charles Napier, Christopher Walken
SCREENPLAY: David Shaber, based on the novel The 13th Man by Murray Teigh Bloom
PRODUCERS: Michael Taylor and Dan Wigutow
MUSIC: Miklós Rózsa
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Tak Fujimoto
GENRE: Mystery / Thriller / Neo-Noir / Romance
POSTER PRINTER: Not identified with enough certainty
FORMAT: Australian DaybillLast Embrace is a 1979 mystery thriller starring Roy Scheider as a government agent who, following his wife's death and a mental breakdown, becomes convinced someone is trying to kill him. The investigation leads through New York and ultimately to Niagara Falls.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Dramatic blue Australian Daybill dominated by painted Niagara Falls artwork showing a woman falling towards the water while Roy Scheider reaches desperately towards her. A smaller photographic image of Scheider and Janet Margolin sits beside the blood-red title. The artwork is signed Cadino.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An early film from director Jonathan Demme, who later directed The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia. The cast also includes Christopher Walken, while cinematographer Tak Fujimoto later worked with Demme on several major films. Contemporary critics noted the film's deliberate Hitchcock-style construction, particularly its climactic Niagara Falls setting.

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Moment by Moment

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YEAR: 1978
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Robert Stigwood Production / Universal Pictures
TAGLINE: “One summer… a boy met a woman… and fell in love.” / “It wasn’t easy.”
DIRECTOR: Jane Wagner
CAST: Lily Tomlin, John Travolta, Andra Akers, Bert Kramer, Debra Feuer
SCREENPLAY: Jane Wagner
PRODUCER: Robert Stigwood
MUSIC: Lee Holdridge
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Philip H. Lathrop
GENRE: Drama / Romance
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Moment by Moment is a 1978 romantic drama starring Lily Tomlin and John Travolta in a May–December romance between a wealthy Beverly Hills woman and a younger drifter. Travolta made the film immediately after the enormous successes of Saturday Night Fever and Grease.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Distinctive Australian Daybill designed around overlapping Polaroid-style photographs of John Travolta and Lily Tomlin. Handwritten captions tell the romance in three stages — “One Summer…”, “a boy met a woman…” and “…and fell in love.” Deep purple and blue tones contrast with the white photographic borders and understated title treatment.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A particularly interesting John Travolta poster from the height of “Travolta fever.” Moment by Moment completed his three-film run with producer Robert Stigwood following Saturday Night Fever and Grease. The title song was performed by Yvonne Elliman, who had also recorded the Saturday Night Fever hit “If I Can’t Have You.”

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Open Season

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YEAR: 1974
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Impala / ARPA Production / Columbia Pictures
TAGLINE: “Meet Ken, Gregg and Art. Two weeks each year they get away… with Everything!”
DIRECTOR: Peter Collinson
CAST: Peter Fonda, Cornelia Sharpe, John Phillip Law, Richard Lynch, Alberto de Mendoza, William Holden
SCREENPLAY: David Osborn and Liz Charles-Williams, based on the novel by David Osborn
PRODUCER: José S. Vicuña
MUSIC: Ruggero Cini
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Fernando Arribas
GENRE: Thriller / Crime / Survival
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd., Sydney
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Open Season is a dark 1974 thriller about three men whose annual hunting trip takes a sinister turn when they abduct people and hunt them as human prey. Peter Fonda stars alongside John Phillip Law and Richard Lynch, with William Holden in a supporting role.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Striking mustard-yellow, black and white Australian Daybill using photographic imagery framed through rifle-scope crosshairs. Portraits of the three hunters sit above the central image, while William Holden appears separately in another crosshair near the title. The stark photographic treatment gives the poster a suitably unsettling exploitation-thriller appearance.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Open Season is an unusually dark entry in Peter Fonda's 1970s filmography, casting him against type as one of the film's violent hunters. The combination of Fonda, John Phillip Law, Richard Lynch and veteran star William Holden gives the poster crossover appeal beyond the film itself.

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March or Die

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YEAR: 1977
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Sir Lew Grade Presents / Dick Richards Film
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow
TAGLINE: “Trinity’s back with a brand new buddy… and they’re in the Foreign Legion. When they hit the desert you’d better hit the dirt!”
DIRECTOR: Dick Richards
CAST: Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, Max von Sydow, Ian Holm
SCREENPLAY: David Zelag Goodman
PRODUCERS: Dick Richards and Jerry Bruckheimer
MUSIC: Maurice Jarre
GENRE: Adventure / War / Drama / Foreign Legion
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

March or Die is a 1977 adventure drama set in the 1920s, with Gene Hackman commanding a French Foreign Legion unit sent to protect an archaeological expedition in Morocco. The international cast includes Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, Max von Sydow and Ian Holm.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Distinctive orange, black and white Australian Daybill featuring photographic cut-outs of Gene Hackman and Terence Hill above a mounted Foreign Legion charge. Particularly interesting is the Australian campaign's prominent “TRINITY'S BACK” headline, directly marketing the film around Terence Hill's popularity from the Trinity films.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: March or Die has an unusually strong ensemble cast, while the Australian poster provides an interesting example of localised movie marketing. Contemporary production history indicates that much of the financing was secured partly because of Terence Hill's international popularity, which helps explain why the Australian Daybill sells the film so heavily around his Trinity persona. Gene Hackman was also injured after being thrown from a horse during production.

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Zero to Sixty

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YEAR: 1978
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: First Artists / Grandmet Productions
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow
TAGLINE: “It’s a Rocketing Riot on wheels!”
DIRECTOR: Don Weis
CAST: Darren McGavin, Sylvia Miles, Joan Collins, Denise Nickerson, The Hudson Brothers, Vito Scotti, Lorraine Gary, David Huddleston, Dick Martin
SCREENPLAY: Darren McGavin, credited as W. Lyle Richardson
PRODUCER: Kathie Browne
MUSIC: John Beal
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Donald H. Birnkrant
GENRE: Comedy / Road Comedy
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Zero to Sixty is a 1978 comedy starring Darren McGavin as a recently divorced man whose encounter with a street-smart teenage car repossessor pulls him into the chaotic world of repossessing cars. Joan Collins and Sylvia Miles co-star.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Bright turquoise, black and white Australian Daybill with a photographic collage built around a speeding car, Darren McGavin and Denise Nickerson. The large stylised Zero to Sixty title incorporates a speedometer, reinforcing the film’s motoring theme.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An interesting late-1970s ensemble piece with Joan Collins and Darren McGavin, who also wrote the screenplay under his birth name, W. Lyle Richardson. Denise Nickerson — best remembered as Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory — received an “introducing” credit here, and Zero to Sixty became her final theatrical feature film.

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Malibu Beach

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YEAR: 1978
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Crown International Pictures
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow
TAGLINE: “Everything can happen on… Malibu Beach”
DIRECTOR: Robert J. Rosenthal
CAST: Kim Lankford, James Daughton, Susan Player, Jarreau, Michael Luther, Stephen Oliver
SCREENPLAY: Celia Susan Cotelo and Robert J. Rosenthal
PRODUCER: Marilyn J. Tenser
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Newton P. Jacobs
MUSIC: Michael Lloyd
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jamie Anderson
GENRE: Comedy / Teen Comedy / Beach Movie
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Malibu Beach is a 1978 teen beach comedy from Crown International Pictures, following a group of young Californians through a summer of lifeguarding, romance, parties, cars and beachside misadventures.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Cheeky turquoise, black and white Australian Daybill dominated by a bikini-clad figure, a cartoon dog holding a bikini top and a busy illustrated beach scene below. The combination of photographic and cartoon artwork gives it a particularly distinctive late-1970s exploitation-comedy look.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Malibu Beach sits squarely within the late-1970s American teen and drive-in exploitation cycle associated with Crown International Pictures. The film also features James Daughton, who appeared the same year as Greg Marmalard in National Lampoon's Animal House. Original theatrical material for Malibu Beach continues to appear in specialist poster auctions; a pair of original US one-sheets including the film sold at Heritage in March 2026.

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Starting Over

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YEAR: 1979
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Paramount Pictures / A James L. Brooks Production
TAGLINE: “To love, honour and obey until divorce us do part… then the real fun begins.”
DIRECTOR: Alan J. Pakula
CAST: Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning, Frances Sternhagen, Austin Pendleton, Mary Kay Place
SCREENPLAY: James L. Brooks, based on the novel by Dan Wakefield
PRODUCERS: Alan J. Pakula and James L. Brooks
MUSIC: Marvin Hamlisch
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Sven Nykvist
GENRE: Romantic Comedy / Comedy-Drama
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Starting Over is a 1979 romantic comedy starring Burt Reynolds as a recently divorced man attempting to rebuild his life while caught between his ex-wife, played by Candice Bergen, and a new relationship with Jill Clayburgh.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Bright yellow, red and black Australian Daybill featuring large photographic portraits of Jill Clayburgh, Burt Reynolds and Candice Bergen, with smaller full-length images of Reynolds and Clayburgh carrying their belongings. The broken-heart motif incorporated into the title reinforces the film's divorce-and-new-beginnings theme.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Starting Over earned two Academy Award acting nominations, for Jill Clayburgh as Best Actress and Candice Bergen as Best Supporting Actress. It was also the first feature-film screenplay written by James L. Brooks, who later created Terms of Endearment and co-created The Simpsons.

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Small Change

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YEAR: 1976
ORIGINAL TITLE: L’Argent de poche
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: Les Films du Carrosse / Les Productions Artistes Associés
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow
TAGLINE: “François Truffaut’s celebration of childhood in this the Year of the Child. A delightful film for the whole family.”
DIRECTOR: François Truffaut
CAST: Jean-François Stévenin, Virginie Thévenet, Chantal Mercier, Tania Torrens, Nicole Félix, Georges Desmouceaux
SCREENPLAY: François Truffaut and Suzanne Schiffman
PRODUCER: Marcel Berbert
MUSIC: Maurice Jaubert
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pierre-William Glenn
GENRE: Comedy / Drama / French New Wave / Coming-of-Age
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

François Truffaut's Small Change (L’Argent de poche) is a 1976 French comedy-drama following the everyday experiences of a group of children in the town of Thiers, France. Rather than following a conventional single storyline, the film builds a portrait of childhood through a series of interconnected episodes.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Distinctive Australian Daybill with a black, turquoise and white layout surrounding a large monochrome image of a young child. The handwritten-style Small Change title is paired with the original French title L’Argent de poche, while prominent contemporary review quotes describe the film as “Magical and blessedly funny” and “A major work.”

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: An appealing Australian poster for one of François Truffaut's major later films, with particularly strong crossover interest for collectors of French New Wave and international cinema. The film was one of Truffaut's more commercially successful releases in France and returned directly to the subject of childhood that had been central to The 400 Blows.

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Harry and Tonto

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YEAR: 1974
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION: 20th Century-Fox
TAGLINE: “‘Harry and Tonto’ lights up the screen with warmth, wit and wisdom”
DIRECTOR: Paul Mazursky
CAST: Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Larry Hagman, Chief Dan George, Melanie Mayron, Joshua Mostel
SCREENPLAY: Paul Mazursky and Josh Greenfeld
PRODUCER: Paul Mazursky MUSIC: Bill Conti
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Michael C. Butler
GENRE: Comedy-Drama / Road Movie
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian Daybill

Harry & Tonto is a 1974 road comedy-drama about an elderly New Yorker who sets out across America with his beloved cat Tonto after losing his home. The journey brings Harry back into contact with his children, old friends and an assortment of strangers along the way.

POSTER DESIGN FEATURES: Distinctive orange, black and white Australian Daybill centred around an ornate picture frame containing a wonderfully simple line drawing of a hand and Tonto the cat. The cat motif is repeated in the bold Harry & Tonto title treatment, giving the poster a charming, instantly recognisable design.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Art Carney won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Harry, while Paul Mazursky and Josh Greenfeld received an Academy Award nomination for their original screenplay. The film also features an impressive supporting cast including Ellen Burstyn, Larry Hagman and Chief Dan George.

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