Johnny Dark, 1954 - art by Guy Gerard Noel Mixed Media by Movie World Posters

''Johnny Dark'', 1954 - art by Guy Gerard Noel

by Movie World Posters

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Title

''Johnny Dark'', 1954 - art by Guy Gerard Noel

Artist

Movie World Posters

Medium

Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster

Description

A vintage French movie poster of ''Johnny Dark'', a 1954 American drama film directed by George Sherman and starring Tony Curtis in the titular role. The movie revolves around the world of auto racing and follows the story of Johnny Dark, a young and ambitious mechanic who dreams of becoming a professional race car driver.

Here's a brief summary of the film's plot:

Johnny Dark, played by Tony Curtis, is a talented mechanic who works at a small garage. He has a deep passion for racing and dreams of one day competing on the track himself. Johnny's chance comes when he gets the opportunity to work for a wealthy and influential sportsman named Fielding Chase (played by Piper Laurie). Fielding sees potential in Johnny and offers to sponsor him as a race car driver.

As Johnny begins his journey into the world of professional racing, he faces various challenges and obstacles. He must prove himself on the track and navigate the cutthroat world of competitive racing. Additionally, a romantic subplot develops between Johnny and Fielding, which adds an emotional dimension to the story.

"Johnny Dark" explores themes of ambition, determination, and the pursuit of dreams in the high-speed world of auto racing. It showcases the excitement and danger of racing during the 1950s and offers a glimpse into the personal lives of those involved in the sport.

While "Johnny Dark" may not be as well-known as some of Tony Curtis' other films, it remains a notable entry in his filmography, particularly for fans of classic racing movies and Tony Curtis' work in the 1950s.

About the poster artist:

Guy Gerard Noël (1912 - 1994) was a prolific French movie poster artist who produced hundreds of posters during the 1950s and 1960s.

There is in Noël's movie posters a special emphasis on shapes and contours. His scenes unravel in mixed ways: sometimes they are neatly placed in borders and frames, in other cases, they move along curved lines, obtained through the arrangement of titles, banners, and other graphic devices. Noël outlines the characters by combining his realistic portraits with precise, sharp contour lines.

The French designer's posters are also characterized by the frequent use of black silhouettes: character profiles, trees, and cliffs come to life through their mere shape and shadows. Noel posters manage to communicate the mystery and desire to discover the unknown, in the darkness of the movie theater.

He retired to the French countryside in the late 1960s where he stayed active as an artist by illustrating books and record album covers. Noël died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 82.

Search "Noel" to see more of his posters.