Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Movies Memorabilia Collectibles For Sale
"Bride of the Monster", 1956
Original Vintage Horror Sci Movie Poster one sheet (27x41")
Starring Bela Lugosi
Directed by Edward Woods Jr.
Guaranteed Authentic

Not just a Rare  piece of History and  Collectible Investment, but a gorgeous piece of Art & Home Décor!    (can you take your eyes off of it?)

NOTE:  We recently listed one of these (for the first time in about 15 years)  and it sold within a few days.  So Grab this one before its GONE!

Its been about 15 years since we had the opportunity to acquire this Gem of a classic horror movie poster.   One of our all time favorites, the artwork of Bela Lugosi on this One and Half sheet (we just acquired BOTH) is simply Stunning!   For some reason original vintage poster paper for this Rare Ed Wood’s creation dried up for more than a decade.    So, can imagine how excited we are to have recently acquired this amazing vintage movie art poster

Meanwhile,  if you have ever seen this One sheet and the Half Sheet, you know Why I have BOTH in my personal Collection.   One or the other was not an option, as I had to have both.  When you see both of them, you will know Why!    And, this is the first time in our 43 years collecting that we have owned both  the 1956 One and Half sheet posters at the same time!  See the half sheet below under, "Other Rare Vintage Treasures You Might Like".  

You can be sure this Ed Wood/Bela Lugosi Treasure  won’t last long!     

Bride of the Monster (Filmmakers Releasing, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41").

By any standards, Bride of the Monster was a low-budget cheapie, but it still had the biggest budget of Ed Wood's career. Bela Lugosi plays a scientist trying to create a race of giant-sized atomic supermen, with Tor Johnson on hand as his grunting assistant and Janet Lawson as a meddling reporter who eventually becomes the titular "bride." This nifty one sheet features amusingly lurid artwork of Lugosi clutching the distressed damsel.

Other than a few brief scenes in Plan 9 From Outer Space, this would be Bela Lugosi's full final film. As the evil scientist Dr. Vornoff, Lugosi set about creating a master race of men using atomic energy. It was directed by Ed Wood, known for making some of the worst films in the history of cinema, but in this outing, he did the best he could on a minimal budget, even having Lugosi fight a giant octopus in a swamp. Tor Johnson, another regular in Wood's acting company, plays the hulking assistant to Dr. Vornoff. Posters for Lugosi and Ed Wood's films are eagerly sought after by collectors.

From idiosyncratic director Ed Wood, Bride of the Monster stars Bela Lugosi as Dr. Vornoff, a madman who attempts to create an army of atomic super soldiers and conquer the earth. As with all of Wood's productions, collectors are always on the lookout for posters from this title, especially as it features Lugosi in his final starring role. Also of special note to Wood aficionados is the infamous octopus lurking to the side of the title, a prop Wood may or may not have stolen from the Republic Studios backlot.

* See enlargeable image above  

One of the most requested vintage movie posters over the past several years, AND  my personal favorite. In the past 6 years we have acquired three of these and the first two sold almost immediately. Ed Wood's known  for his notoriously bad films produced some of the most  gorgeous movie posters! The movie poster art is spectacular.    That said, Ed Woods movies, believe it or not, have a strong cult following. The Bride of the Monster being his personal “masterpiece” with the immortal horror legend Bela Lugosi.   Most of you are probably aware that Ed Woods was depicted by Johnny Depp in the academy award winning 1994 movie “Ed Woods”. Martin Landau won the academy award for his portrayal of Bela Lugosi.  

Seasoned collectors know original posters for this title are often faded to some extent..  This very scarce, beautiful vintage 1956 one sheet is in excellent  condition with vibrant colors (not faded as we see most of these).  Professionally linen backed, and absolutely Gorgeous!

Bride of the Monster (Filmmakers Releasing, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41").
One of director Ed Wood's greatest productions, this was the next to last movie filmed by Bela Lugosi, who played mad scientist Dr. Eric Vornoff. The making of this movie is well-documented in Tim Burton's Ed Wood, including the theft of the rubber octopus from Republic Studios (it was originally created for the John Wayne vehicle, Wake of the Red Witch). Unfortunately, the motor that operated the tentacles was left behind, which is painfully obvious in the final film. Nevertheless, this is classic Ed Wood, and features two of his greatest stars, Lugosi and former Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson (who was the subject of Lugosi's oft-quoted line, "Don't mind Lobo. He's as harmless as a kitchen").
Nevertheless, this is Ed Wood, master of the bizarre and unusual, at his finest. Original paper from Ed Wood pictures are rare and continue to be highly sought after with this example having benefited from restoration.  

Paper from the majority of Ed Wood's movies is extremely scarce, and highly sought after by those who appreciate the best in "bad" cinema. Prior to restoration the poster had fold wear and a few interior tears. The borders and  corners have been skillfully airbrushed.. Notwithstanding these minor flaws, this is a very attractive and very desirable poster that will be the pride of any collection of 1950s cult cinema

Some Trivia:
According to Paul Marco, Edward D. Wood Jr. thought that Bela Lugosi's memory might not be very good so for Lugosi's huge speech in Bride of the Monster, Wood had the prop man make cue cards. Lugosi, upset, insisted he didn't need cue cards and he would "memorize it." Wood still insisted on the cue cards telling Lugosi, "We have to be safe." Bela Lugosi went to Paul Marco for help. He had Marco promise not to show him the cue cards during the scene. Paul Marco held the cards at his side the whole time and Lugosi never looked over once. Bela Lugosi gave a sensational performance and the whole crew got up and applauded

There are some great reviews at the  IMDB link below. I was quite surprised that Bela Lugosi actually gets great praise for his role in this, his final film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047898/

Note: Cvtreasures stamp Not on original