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The early Swedish posters are certainly unique and have an often very different style to them. A few from various films:
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-movie-poster-1931-1020457717.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6301235705_6dc77c3001_b.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cMdbfkl3Rz4/Rwhp3INZAbI/AAAAAAAAAvM/BhZFS9P1dgs/s800/FSTswe.jpg)
THE MUMMY
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m0YtPN5vgmI/SwsJDADX4iI/AAAAAAAASQ0/lr_m_6i9KNo/mummy_1929_poster_03.jpg)
THE INVISIBLE MAN
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/8990.jpg)
MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/2146.jpg)
THE WALKING DEAD
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/37959.jpg)
NIGHT KEY
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/1606.jpg)
THE BLACK ROOM
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/9182.jpg)
THE BLACK CAT (1941)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5537756568_c8427fe6d8_z.jpg)
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Very cool.
I am remind of that commercial stuff, only they are real movie posters.
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SON OF FRANKENSTEIN
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cMdbfkl3Rz4/Sdd_nwyJ1yI/AAAAAAAAE2k/sR6a6a7KqQA/s800/son+swedish.jpg)
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Thanks for kicking this off... here is a Bride of Frank. Any word on a Dracula? I would love to see what the artists dreamed up...
(http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotImages/17/12078_med.jpeg)
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Harry,
Nothing on DRAC, yet. Eyes are pealed, tho. ;)
Jeff
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Different style Black Cat
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f1%2f0%2f0%2f8%2f1008865.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
Wolf Man
(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/297/wolfman16fm.jpg)
Man Who Laughs
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f7%2f5%2f7%2f0%2f7570896.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
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THE BLACK CAT (1941)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5537756568_c8427fe6d8_z.jpg)
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Harry, this poster is for the 1941 film of the same name, not the 1934 version with both Karloff and Lugosi. ;)
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925)
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/8758.jpg)
WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935)
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/9144.jpg)
HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/11145.jpg)
THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940)
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/37962.jpg)
METROPOLIS (1927)
(http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/40/4025/BASWF00Z/posters/metropolis-swedish-movie-poster-1926.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN (1943)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/7004056353_9702d40ae1.jpg)
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THE CLAIRVOYANT (1935)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/b5/fa/a7/b5faa754ad0d309bedb98de06ece0dd8.jpg)
HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1944)
(http://www.classichorrorposters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/House-of-Frankenstein-1944-Movie-Poster-Mini-Poster-Swedish-Style-A-462x669.jpg)
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The Invisible Ray
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f1%2f0%2f0%2f9%2f1009340.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
House of Frankenstein
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f1%2f0%2f0%2f9%2f1009272.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
Creature from the Black Lagoon
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f1%2f0%2f0%2f8%2f1008940.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
Son of Dracula
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f1%2f0%2f1%2f0%2f1010211.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
And as long as you pulled in Metroplis, here is another early sci-fi... the gorgeous Things To Come poster
(http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fnewnames%2f300%2f5%2f6%2f3%2f7%2f5637110.jpg%5d%2ccontinueonerror%5btrue%5d&scale=size%5b450x2000%5d%2coptions%5blimit%5d&source=url%5bfile%3aimages%2finetpub%2fwebuse%2fno_image_available.gif%5d%2cif%5b%28%27global.source.error%27%29%5d&sink=preservemd%5btrue%5d)
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I want all of them :o
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THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS (1940)
(https://www.cinematerial.com/media/posters/md/mk/mkpvvsc2.jpg?v=1456240343)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925)
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/8759.jpg)
THE MUMMY'S CURSE (1945)
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/14282.jpg)
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M
(http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d43390/d4339061x.jpg)
Hunchback of Notre Dame
(http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d41514/d4151433x.jpg)
Phantom of the Opera
(http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d41514/d4151437x.jpg)
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I want all of them :o
So we have a pretty good list going so far... if you could only choose *one* which would it be?
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THE DEVIL DOLL (1936)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7004869175_1e071031bb_c.jpg)
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So we have a pretty good list going so far... if you could only choose *one* which would it be?
That's a real tough question Matt. Most probably, I would choose "M", with "Things to come" and "the walking dead" in a close second... and throw that "Metropolis" there too...
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If I had to choose just one it would be (maybe obviously) the Mummy.
If the Mummy was gone I would settle on M quite happily.
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just for fun I am gonna say MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE
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I'm torn between Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll.
Interesting how we all see different posters as our favs...
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just for fun I am gonna say MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE
There's nothing funny in blood-thirsty human-killing gorillas ;)
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Interesting how we all see different posters as our favs...
And good to avoid bidding wars :)
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If I had to pick just one, up to this point, it would be the poster for Frankenstein.
(The red, black and white version of JEKYLL is a close second, tho, for me, too).
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HAXAN (1922)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6c/Haxan_sv_poster.jpg)
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Haven't seen that before Jeff.
That would make it second on my list too...
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Yes, I agree guys the Jekyll is awesome too
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KING KONG (1933)
(http://fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/poster/5.250/8.000/break/images/artworkimages/medium/1/king-kong-swedish-poster-art-1933-everett.jpg)
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And that goes on the top of the list :o
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HAXAN for sure.
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Great thread, Jeff.
I'd have to go for FRANKENSTEIN...I got a thing for that block-headed, man-made monster... mesmrized
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Not horror, in a true sense, more fantastical/adventure:
THE LOST WORLD (1925)
(https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/images/thumb/1/1f/1925-the-lost-world-poster-sweden.jpg/365px-1925-the-lost-world-poster-sweden.jpg)
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Da-yum. Great thread.
Haxan for me, too, although I wouldn't kick any of 'em out of the poster pile. Farg-tastic.
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If I had to pick just one, up to this point, it would be the poster for Frankenstein.
(The red, black and white version of JEKYLL is a close second, tho, for me, too).
Funny, I prefer the black and blue version of Jekyll!
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Funny, I prefer the black and blue version of Jekyll!
I cannot decide on which of the two I like better but I do like them both the best and more than Frankie. 8)
Not that I dont like me some the Frank.
I also kinda like that Son of Dracula.
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Funny, I prefer the black and blue version of Jekyll!
I'm drawn to the other because it just has such a different artistic interpretation of March as both Jekyll and Hyde.
I like the very deco font used for the title, too.
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ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2122926113_551dc06755_o.jpg)
HORROR OF DRACULA (1970 re-release)
(http://www.nordicposters.com/p2/i_draculas_klor_70.jpg)
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I was hoping you found that Dracula when I saw this thread pop up again!
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I was hoping you found that Dracula when I saw this thread pop up again!
I'm looking Matt. Do we know for sure that a Swedish version was put out? (Would seem so, most likely), but it may be as elusive as paper from other countries, too. There have been various US styles and formats, (the US Spanish version OS) shown here and other forums and sites. Has anything ever been found, (or seen) for the German, French or UK first release, for example?
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That is a good point, I don't think I've ever seen a French Dracula either.
I gave up on pre-war UK paper long ago... maybe they should have surrendered like the French so there would be some left. Oooops.... did I just say that? ;)
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The imdb has 1931 release dates for Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands; France 1932 and Turkey 1935. No mention of the UK.
Cinema Theiapolis has 1931 dates for Spain, Mexico and Cuba, though this is probably the Carlos Vilarias version
I did find this French art that I have never seen before.
I don't know the year of release.
(http://www.dbcult.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/zfra31.jpg)
and a pic of Chris Lee, supposedly at home with his Lugosi DRACULA posters.
(http://www.dbcult.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/z505.jpg)
Maybe Lars Erik (Rumble) might know something about the Swedish release...
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Christopher Lee's son probably got those pulled off ebay and requisitioned them for his Dracula dad ;)
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The imdb has 1931 release dates for Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands; France 1932 and Turkey 1935. No mention of the UK.
Cinema Theiapolis has 1931 dates for Spain, Mexico and Cuba, though this is probably the Carlos Vilarias version
I did find this French art that I have never seen before.
I don't know the year of release.
(http://www.dbcult.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/zfra31.jpg)
Great find, Ted. That french poster looks great. Never have seen that image before, either. clap clap
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http://www.dbcult.com/ (http://www.dbcult.com/)
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That is a good point, I don't think I've ever seen a French Dracula either.
I gave up on pre-war UK paper long ago... maybe they should have surrendered like the French so there would be some left. Oooops.... did I just say that? ;)
Ive looked off and on in the years since and still haven't come across either an original release Swedish or French poster for Dracula, either. Has anyone else? Truly rare critters they must be. binoc.gif
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Not quite as early as many of the others, but both are getting there and aging nicely.
Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/33/8f/c0/338fc02549ddf8b939391a8188608626.jpg)
Halloween (1978)
(http://www.grayflannelsuit.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/halloween-1978-movie-poster-sweden.jpg)
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Love that Creature poster, but the Halloween paper is a dud.
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I'm not a huge fan of cut and pasted photos on posters either, for the most part.
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I don't even recall that woman from the film.
Nasty neck bruise she has...
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Here she is, too, on one of a German LC set:
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA121028/550/german_lc_halloween_set_of_7_HP02147_L.jpg)
and on an Italian fotobusta:
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/20051025/550/italian_photobusta_halloween_set_of_3.jpg)
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Still doesn't look familiar.
Better get my memory checked.
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The early Swedish posters are certainly unique and have an often very different style to them. A few from various films:
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-movie-poster-1931-1020457717.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6301235705_6dc77c3001_b.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cMdbfkl3Rz4/Rwhp3INZAbI/AAAAAAAAAvM/BhZFS9P1dgs/s800/FSTswe.jpg)
THE MUMMY
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m0YtPN5vgmI/SwsJDADX4iI/AAAAAAAASQ0/lr_m_6i9KNo/mummy_1929_poster_03.jpg)
THE INVISIBLE MAN
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/8990.jpg)
MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/2146.jpg)
THE WALKING DEAD
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/37959.jpg)
NIGHT KEY
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/1606.jpg)
THE BLACK ROOM
(http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/9182.jpg)
THE BLACK CAT (1941)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5537756568_c8427fe6d8_z.jpg)
In looking back here, I wish I owned any one of these posters. They are unique and quite the artistic take on these US flickers. notworthy.gif
I almost like the Swedish Invisible Man OS better than the US teaser it was based on.