{"product_id":"captain-horatio-hornblower-1951-original-german-a1-movie-poster-1964-rr","title":"Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951) Original German A1 Movie Poster - 1964 RR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German A1 movie poster for the 1964 theatrical re-release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptain Horatio Hornblower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1951), the British-American naval adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall and Terence Morgan. Released in Germany as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDes Königs Admiral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film is based on the popular Horatio Hornblower novels by C. S. Forester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet during the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows Captain Horatio Hornblower (Gregory Peck), a skilled and determined Royal Navy officer commanding HMS Lydia on a dangerous mission to Central America. As he navigates naval battles, political intrigue and shifting alliances, Hornblower also develops a complicated relationship with Lady Barbara Wellesley (Virginia Mayo).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by Hollywood veteran Raoul Walsh, the film combines large-scale maritime action with period adventure and romance. Gregory Peck's portrayal of the celebrated fictional naval commander helped bring C. S. Forester's literary character to the cinema, making the film a notable example of early 1950s historical adventure filmmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe German re-release poster features colourful illustrated artwork by Rolf Goetze, depicting Gregory Peck in naval uniform against a dramatic maritime backdrop. The bold composition and German title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDes Königs Admiral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give this design a distinctive appearance compared with the original English-language advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a genuine theatrical-release poster, not a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e German A1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23 x 33 inches (58 x 84 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Folded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original 1964 German theatrical re-release of the 1951 film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A number of tears around the borders, including a 2-inch tear at the top centre of the poster. Please examine the photographs carefully to assess the overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original piece of 1960s German cinema advertising, particularly suited to collectors of Gregory Peck, classic naval adventures, historical cinema and vintage illustrated European movie posters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore More\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/adventure-movie-posters\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdventure Movie Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/original-vintage-german-movie-posters-1940s-present\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Movie Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/original-vintage-1950s-movie-posters-authentic-cinema\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950s Movie Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/original-movie-posters\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Movie Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoviesMoviesMovies Vintage Movie Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56341346550145,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/6827\/8751\/files\/Captain_Horatio_Hornblower_1951_Original_German_A1_Movie_Poster_-_1964_RR.jpg?v=1794347020","url":"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/products\/captain-horatio-hornblower-1951-original-german-a1-movie-poster-1964-rr","provider":"MoviesMoviesMovies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}