Author Topic: Double Bill posters. (Read 49374 times)

paul waines · « **on:** March 19, 2011, 03:34:43 AM »

I have heard a few say, they don't care for Double bill posters. Me I love them, they are from a time gone by...never to return. Quite a lot of the Hammer first releases are Double bills, so if you want first release you have to buy them.

I think what puts a lot of people off them is the pairing of films that just have no reason to be on the same program together.

To get us started, the classic...

archie leach · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:05:37 AM »

You know, if you split each of those into two they would make great one-sheets...

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:37:51 AM »

I think I'm changing my mind 'bout these double bill quads, especially when the movies are well-matched and - of course - the cheesy/sleazy ones:

paul waines · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:50:59 AM »

Are they both yours Mel?

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:59:43 AM »

I warned you

I do not own the first DN/FRWL unfortunately - image from the 007 Magazine archives.

paul waines · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:13:58 AM »

A jollyfine bunch Adam, I saw some of those Double bills at the cinema.

Definitely a Half sheet Mel.

A topical one at the moment...

and some others

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:23:24 AM »

I can't handle this gear, Paul!!!!!

Nah, just kidding, this is great!
I may make the plunge and buy a older horror poster, with a double bill being the order of the day.
My resistance may have just evaporated

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 19, 2011, 10:01:25 AM

(This may be a half sheet, not sure).

Look at the bottom right corner of the image you posted (that will answer your question).

paul waines · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:15:43 PM »

And if Double bills aren't enough, here's some Triple bills. Did anyone stay in a cinema watching these for that amount of time...

brude · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:35:11 PM »

Those are all very, very cool, Paul.
Quads were much better suited to double-bills than one sheets.
Now -- pardon my ignorance -- were 20x30 double crowns made for the express purpose of theatres creating their own double bills?

paul waines · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2011, 12:56:48 PM »

It's a good idea Ted, but they were just part of the Advertising campaign.

Here's one I made for my own cinema.

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2011, 01:11:58 PM »

Really enjoying all these posters, Paul.
I've never seen that Birds DC before!

paul waines · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2011, 02:15:52 PM »

It's the only one I have ever seen too.

A nice Disney double after all that Sex and Horror.

Simes · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2011, 06:20:32 PM »

I agree about the appeal of double bill feature quads.

While I concentrate purely on the double bills that feature Two Bond films, as opposed to a Bond and an Eastwood (for example), I do find them to be just so delightfully random.

Bygone eras, never to be repeated. (I don't think we can count the Park Circus re-releases or the occasional festival in this space.

CJ138 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2011, 06:51:40 PM »

Those are awesome Paul the "not for the squeamish" on the Grave of the Vampire/Tomb of the Undead is GREAT. I like the Funhouse/My Bloody Valentine if someone has it....

paul waines · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:06:16 PM »

crowzilla · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:40:07 AM »

1938 Double Bill for the re-release of Dracula and Frankenstein. Only copy known to exist.
Universal made both films available separately as part of their re-release program in spring of 1938, and they both flopped. Then in late summer the Rialto in Los Angeles started showing them together (along with Son of Kong) and they were such a smash that lines sometimes stretched around the block and Lugosi himself often showed up to mingle with the fans. Universal had a "d'oh" moment and quickly re-released the two film together where they set many box office records across the country when they played.
This not only helped save cash-starved Universal from Bankruptcy, but the success of these showings convinced them to green-light Son of Frankenstein and started the next wave of horror films from Universal Studios.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2011, 09:26:50 AM »

Nice... and a Halloween showing to boot!

jayn_j · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2011, 11:19:24 AM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 19, 2011, 10:01:25 AM

Nope, need to get some of these, since the quads are really ideal for double features. The designers made up in creativity what they lacked in budget:

"Together 'N Terrific!"

(This may be a half sheet, not sure).

I really liked this one. Way too many of these are simply 2 one sheets side by side, but a few, like this one, show some creativity with the material.

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:46:51 PM »

Quote from: jayn_j on March 20, 2011, 11:19:24 AM

I really liked this one. Way too many of these are simply 2 one sheets side by side, but a few, like this one, show some creativity with the material.

That's a US Half Sheet.
I pointed Mel the right way on this but alas, no reply as ever

Anyway, Paul, yeah that Birds DC! WOW!
I like the Funhouse/Bloody Valentine Quad!

erik1925 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:57:21 PM »

Quote from: crowzilla on March 20, 2011, 12:40:07 AM

1938 Double Bill for the re-release of Dracula and Frankenstein. Only copy known to exist.
Universal made both films available separately as part of their re-release program in spring of 1938, and they both flopped. Then in late summer the Rialto in Los Angeles started showing them together (along with Son of Kong) and they were such a smash that lines sometimes stretched around the block and Lugosi himself often showed up to mingle with the fans. Universal had a "d'oh" moment and quickly re-released the two film together where they set many box office records across the country when they played.
This not only helped save cash-starved Universal from Bankruptcy, but the success of these showings convinced them to green-light Son of Frankenstein and started the next wave of horror films from Universal Studios.

Sean.. what a great looking card. Its too bad that this double bill release wasnt done before the Laemmles lost control of the studio in 1936. Maybe they would have retained it and eased their cash situation, especially with the cash overrun of $300,000.00 that happened on SHOWBOAT.

Is this card in your personal collection?

Jeff

110x75 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:58:24 PM »

Quote from: crowzilla on March 20, 2011, 12:40:07 AM

Zorba · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:03:10 PM »

Great card and great backstory Sean! Thanks !

and Paul it never ends?....Holy I love those.

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:03:37 PM »

Quote from: crowzilla on March 20, 2011, 12:40:07 AM

Sorry, mate!
Completely missed this - not sure how!?

This is great!
Nice piece!

I watched a documentary on Lugosi and Karloff a few weeks ago.
Very interesting indeed!

brude · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:38:39 AM »

Sean-
That's why I surf the internet.
That double-bill window card made my day.
Thanks.

Ari · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:28:22 AM »

Not Double but TRIPLE, sorry I dont have a pic of my copy at the moment.
Saw a 3 sheeter of this in Ted Mikels Studio.

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Author Topic: Double Bill posters. (Read 49374 times)

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