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Contains 71 Results:

HELL HARBOR, 1930

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 1
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14- by 36-inch poster. Lovely Anita (Lupe Velez) dreams of escaping the monotony of her island home and sailing to bustling Havana. But when her abusive father promises her to the local merchant, Anita does everything in her power to make her dream a reality. Very rare piece of movie poster art from the dawn of talking films, and an excellent image of Velez at her absolute prime.

Dates: 1930

CISCO KID, THE, 1931

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 1
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14- by 22-inch poster. Story features Warner Baxter, reprising his Academy Award-winning role as Cisco Kid, with Latino actors Conchita Montenegro and Chris-Pin Martin.

Dates: 1931

MESSAGE TO GARCIA, 1936

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 1
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Press book, folio, 16 pp. folded. Lavish and rare press book. Story is based on the actual event of Rowan's carrying a message from President McKinley to Garcia in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Barbara Stanwyck plays Raphaelita Maderos. Cast includes Latin American actors Enrique Acosta (Mexico), Lucio Villegas (Chile), and Octavio Giraud (Cuba).

Dates: 1936

GAUCHOS OF EL DORADO, 1941

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2A
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27- by 41-inch poster. Western programmer series of the Three Mesquiteers, this time with Duncan Renaldo playing Gaucho. Repaired tears.

Dates: 1941

STRANGE VOYAGE, 1946

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2A
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27- by 41-inch poster. Film stars Elena Verdugo, known for her Latin-American style dancing.

Dates: 1946

COPACABANA, 1947

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2A
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24- by 33-inch Danish poster. Film set in a Latin nightclub. Agent (Groucho Marx) has his only client (Carmen Miranda) pose as both a French chanteuse and Brazilian bombshell to fool nightclub owner. Showcase for the great Carmen Miranda.

Dates: 1947

BATTLEGROUND, 1949

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2A
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27- by 41-inch poster.

Dates: 1949

WE WERE STRANGERS, 1949

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2A
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27- by 41-inch poster.

Dates: 1949

RIGHT CROSS, 1950

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2B
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27- by 41- inch poster.

Dates: 1950

TORCH, THE [LA TORCHA], 1950

 File — Map Case: Map Case, Folder: 2B
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27- by 39-inch Mexican poster (conserved on linen). Show piece item with huge artwork portrait of Pedro Armendariz.

Dates: 1950