- 100% guaranteed authentic original
- Free worldwide shipping, unframed
- Made-to-measure conservation framing
01 — Specification
Specification
- Year
- 1957
- Poster Size
- 27 x 41" / 68.6 x 104.1cm (US One-Sheet)
- Rolled/Folded/Other
- Rolled previously folded
- Art By
- Condition
- Near Mint
- Condition Notes
- Poster was folded as issued and has light folds, some minor signs of handling wear on the edges.
Released in 1957, "Operation Mad Ball" is a military comedy directed by Richard Quine and starring Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Kathryn Grant, Arthur O’Connell and Mickey Rooney. Set at an American military hospital in post-war France, the story follows Private Hogan as he secretly organises an enlisted men’s dance while repeatedly outmanoeuvring a regulation-obsessed captain determined to stop it.
Written by Blake Edwards, Jed Harris and Arthur Carter, the film became a lively showcase for Lemmon’s gift for fast-paced comedy and for Kovacs’ dry, eccentric screen presence. Its ensemble of familiar character actors and escalating series of schemes have helped it remain a well-regarded example of 1950s service comedy, anticipating later military farces built around clashes between authority and ingenuity.
This original US one-sheet poster was issued for the film’s original 1957 theatrical release by Columbia Pictures.
02 — Framing
Framing Options
Every frame is custom made to measure for your poster in our UK workshop using conservation materials.
Choose from our four core finishes — Black, White, Natural Oak and Walnut — or explore eight additional options: Red, Green, Blue, Teak, Gold, Black + Gold, Antique Gold and Silver. All can be framed with or without a mount.
Looking for something different? Choose “Other (Please Specify)” and tell us what you have in mind.
Please allow up to 14 working days for framed orders. As every frame is handmade to measure for your chosen poster, framed orders cannot be cancelled or returned once framing has commenced, except where faulty or otherwise required by law.
Learn more about our framing- Black
- White
- Oak
- Walnut
03 — Delivery
Free worldwide shipping
Unframed posters ship FREE worldwide and are securely packed in a reinforced cardboard tube. We aim to dispatch within 2 working days, although this may be slightly longer during busy periods.
Framed orders are made to measure and can take up to 14 working days to dispatch. UK shipping is free on all orders. International framed shipping is a flat rate of £155. More information on our shipping here.
04 — Authenticity
100% original
All of our original posters are 100% guaranteed authentic from the time of release, we do not sell reproductions. All posters are sold with our guarantee of authenticity, you can find more information here.
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