''Action of the Tiger'', 1957 - art by Jose Montalban
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''Action of the Tiger'', 1957 - art by Jose Montalban
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
Description
A vintage movie poster from Spain of ''Action of the Tiger'', a British-American adventure film released in 1957. The movie was directed by Terence Young and features a cast that includes Van Johnson, Martine Carol, Herbert Lom, and Gustavo Rojo.
The film is set in the backdrop of the French Riviera and revolves around a former American soldier and mercenary named Carson (played by Van Johnson). Carson is hired by a wealthy widow named Tracy (played by Martine Carol) to rescue her kidnapped husband, who is being held for ransom by a group of international criminals.
Carson assembles a team of mercenaries and embarks on a perilous mission to rescue Tracy's husband from the clutches of the ruthless kidnappers. The film is filled with action sequences, including gunfights, chases, and daring rescues, as Carson and his team face various obstacles in their quest to save Tracy's husband.
"Action of the Tiger" is a classic adventure film that combines elements of action, suspense, and romance. It explores themes of bravery, loyalty, and the lengths to which individuals are willing to go to protect their loved ones. The film is known for its exotic locations, including scenes shot on the French Riviera, which add to its visual appeal.
While "Action of the Tiger" may not be as well-known as some other films of its era, it remains a notable entry in the adventure genre of the 1950s, with its entertaining blend of action and drama.
About the artist:
Jose Montalban (Nov. 3,1925 - Oct. 28, 2020) was a painter, draftsman, and prolific Spanish film poster artist who painted hundreds of posters for major international films.
Montalban navigates through different styles, creating a kaleidoscope of settings and characters with mixed moods. The result is a varied corpus of works that communicates the richness and dynamism of the whole world of cinema. Some posters have truthful traits, while others are sketched and impressionistic. He creates animated-like scenes while others include expressionistic and disturbing atmospheres from their geometric essence. Montalban's talent is in masterfully adapting his style, which fits like a glove with the selected motion picture.
He was born in Alcocer, Guadalajara, Spain, in 1925. As a child, he displayed a natural talent for the arts, which led to a self-taught career as a professional artist. In the 1950s, he collaborated with painter and graphic artist Jano, from whom he learned how to design dynamic film posters. As a result, he became highly skilled at producing art with careful composition, perspective, colorization, and lettering.
Montalbán worked for various film distributors, including Procines, Bengala Films, Castilla Films, and Pelimex. His posters were noted by author Ignacio Michelena Usatorre in his book, Film Posters: 100 Spanish designers.
During his career, Montalbán also worked as an animator at Estudios Moro and collaborated as a cartoonist in publications such as ABC, Blanco y Negro, Triunfo and Selecciones del Reader’s Digest.
He remained an active artist until his final years, painting and exhibiting in numerous Spanish cities. Over 240 of his posters are preserved at the Spanish Film Library in Madrid.
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January 23rd, 2022
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