TITLE: Number 96
YEAR OF MOVIE RELEASE: 1974
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION COMPANY: Cash Harmon Television Pty. Ltd., in association with the 0–10 Network
DISTRIBUTOR: CEMP–Regent and the 0–10 Network
TAGLINE: “Everything you hoped to see on TV (and more) is now on the screen”
DIRECTOR: Peter Benardos
CAST: Pat McDonald, Johnny Lockwood, Tom Oliver, Joe Hasham, Rebecca Gilling, Jeff Kevin, John Orcsik and Bunney Brooke
PRODUCER: Bill Harmon
SCREENPLAY: David Sale and Johnny Whyte
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Johnny McLean
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian One Sheet
GENRE: Drama / Comedy
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Number 96 brought the residents of the popular Australian television soap to cinemas in 1974. Its promotion promised familiar characters on a larger screen, with the added attraction of seeing their world in colour while Australian television was still predominantly black-and-white.
The poster captures that transition directly through the wording “A major Australian motion picture in color” and “with all your favourite stars!” It offers a connection between Australian television memorabilia and the local feature-film industry. This example also carries added screening-date lettering above the title, recording an aspect of its use as a cinema advertisement.
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES
A vivid yellow field surrounds a fine-line illustration of the Number 96 apartment building. Huge red numerals dominate the centre beneath the black NUMBER lettering, making the familiar address the immediate focal point.
Three black-and-white photographic scenes form a vertical strip along the right side, contrasting with the large architectural illustration. Across the top, a dark panel carries the promotional headline in white, with EVERYTHING highlighted in pink.
Black lettering below the title emphasises the Australian production and its colour presentation. The red M classification symbol, Cash Harmon emblem and compact production credits complete the design, with the M.A.P.S. printer’s name along the lower-right margin.
CONDITION NOTE
Visible fold lines, creasing, border discolouration and scattered marks are present. Added screening-date lettering appears in the upper yellow section. The lower-right corner is diagonally clipped. Please examine the supplied photograph for the poster’s visible condition.