James Bond From Russia With Love Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1964

Description

In Sean Connery's second outing as James Bond, "From Russia With Love" saw the British spy battling a secret crime … more In Sean Connery's second outing as James Bond, "From Russia With Love" saw the British spy battling a secret crime organization known as Spectre. The follow-up to 007's 1962 debut in "Dr. No," Terence Young's "From Russia With Love" further developed the Bond formula with elaborate titles, fast-paced action sequences, a John Barry score and the introduction of Desmond LLewelyn as Q with his myriad gadgets, a role he would play for 36 years. Issued for the first Japanese release of the film in 1964, this action-packed poster pictures a close-up Connery front and centre, floating within the cut-out digits 007, with his trademark Walther PPK cocked and aimed from above. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
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