The Thief of Venice Peter O'Toole ) The black cast play

) The black cast play slaves who've been recently freed from the plantations following the American Civil War - whilst the white cast play the baddies who want to take them right back there

Rita Tushingham plays the mute purchased at a wife auction by fur trapper Oliver Reed

This interesting 1959 film poster "Room 43" had been released in England the previous year a "Passport to Shame" and was very much an X certificate having been passed by the BBFC reluctantly under the guise of "awful warnings" which then allowed film makers to tackle subjects like prostitution

Rolled condition one-sheet with printing by WE Berry of Bradford Please note there is a archival repaired tear near the mouth of the kissing couple as seen

This first release Spanish one-sheet has deep colours with no fading

The Thief of Venice Peter O'Toole ) The black cast playGreat dashing full colour swashbuckling artwork with detailed fighting scenes and acts of barbarism in this 1952 film poster. This 20th Century Fox film poster was litho printed in the USA and the soundtrack was played by the Rome Symphony orchestra. Folded condition with a few pinholes and very deep colours. This one displays really well.