- 100% guaranteed authentic original
- Free worldwide shipping, unframed
- Made-to-measure conservation framing
01 — Specification
Specification
- Year
- 1960
- Poster Size
- 27 x 41" / 68.6 x 104.1cm (US One-Sheet)
- Rolled/Folded/Other
- Rolled previously folded
- Art By
- Condition
- Very Good
- Condition Notes
- Poster was folded as issued and has light folds, some minor signs of handling wear on the edges.
Released in 1960, "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" is a family drama directed by Delbert Mann and adapted from William Inge’s acclaimed stage play. Robert Preston and Dorothy McGuire star as Rubin and Cora Flood, a troubled Oklahoma couple whose marriage is strained by unemployment, pride and emotional distance. Eve Arden, Angela Lansbury, Shirley Knight and Lee Kinsolving appear in key supporting roles.
The film received notable awards recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for Shirley Knight and Golden Globe attention for both Knight and Kinsolving. Mann’s restrained direction and the screenplay by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch preserve the play’s intimate examination of fear, prejudice, adolescence and family instability, making it one of the more serious American domestic dramas of its era.
This original US one-sheet was issued for the film’s 1960 theatrical release by Warner Bros. The evocative ensemble artwork makes it a strong original poster for an important screen adaptation of Inge’s work.
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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