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Re: Hondo's This And That

I have managed to make contact with a knowledgeable person regarding the sending of prints from Australia to overseas destinations. Tying up a few loose ends, but details will be made available soon.

HONDO

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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]

dedeposter said:

Doris Day had an album released called “It’s Magic”, could it have been printed for that?

Some good thinking there. It's Magic was a massive hit song that Doris sang in the film.

The film was titled Romance on The High Seas when released in the U,S,A, This title was changed when it was released overseas in other countries some time after this including in the U.K. (IMDb source) and in Australia,

All records located show that the film was only titled It's Magic when released here in Australia some time after the American release..

I do believe that after the U.S, release took place that due to the huge success of the song that the title was altered to It's Magic to be able cash in on this.

The Romance On The High Seas daybill would appear to have been printed before the title change, and this copy was not destroyed at the time of the title change.

Both the It's Magic And Romance On The high Seas daybills are extremely rare. The two copies of the posters that I have included here are the only ones that I am aware of.

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An Australian newspaper advertisement placed in Perth on May 26,1950.

HONDO

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Re: Which Are Your Favourite 'B' Team Artwork Monster Daybills?

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The Incredible Melting Man (1977) Original Australian daybill and a daybill version with above average artwork that was used in New Zealand.

HONDO

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Re: The Horror Quiz

Let us now reveal the answer for 361 to be that of Mad Love from 1935. This film was based on a 1920 novel titled The Hands of Orlac. This novel was officially adapted into a feature film three times. The three versions being The Hands of Orlac in 1920, Mad Love in 1935 and again as The Hands of Orlac in 1960. Mad Love was Peter Lorre's first American film. He is seen below with actress Frances Drake.

Image: https://vintagemoviepostersforum.com/uploads/editor/d9/5piy8afz5yrv.jpg

The following images are from the two other versions.

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The Hands Of Orlac 1924 version with Conrad Veidt, then followed by The Hands Of Orlac 1960 version with Mel Ferrer.

HONDO

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Re: Missing Australian daybill posters of the 1950s.

The 1950's missing Australian daybills. Part 2 Australian titles - entry one.

An Australian newspaper advertisement of The Glenrowan Affair 1951 world premiere season in Sydney NSW, It is then followed by another newspaper advertisement placed during the film's run.