''The Prize'', 1963 - art by Howard Terpning

A vintage movie poster of ''The Prize'', a 1963 American spy thriller film directed by Mark Robson and based on the novel of the same name by Irving... more

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''The Prize'', 1963 - art by Howard Terpning

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Movie World Posters

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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster

Description

A vintage movie poster of ''The Prize'', a 1963 American spy thriller film directed by Mark Robson and based on the novel of the same name by Irving Wallace. The film features a star-studded cast, including actors like Paul Newman, Elke Sommer, Edward G. Robinson, and Diane Baker.

The story is set during the Cold War era and revolves around an American Nobel Prize-winning author and economist named Andrew Craig, played by Paul Newman. Craig is invited to Stockholm to receive his Nobel Prize, but upon arriving in Sweden, he becomes embroiled in a complex web of espionage and intrigue.

Craig unwittingly becomes a pawn in a high-stakes game of espionage when he stumbles upon a conspiracy involving the theft of scientific secrets related to energy production. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful German woman named Inger Lisa Andersson (Elke Sommer), a sinister Soviet agent (Edward G. Robinson), and a mysterious professor.

"The Prize" combines elements of thriller and espionage genres, as Andrew Craig finds himself pursued by both American and Soviet intelligence agencies, each wanting to exploit his knowledge for their own purposes. The film explores themes of political tension, international intrigue, and the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals caught up in the world of espionage.

Paul Newman delivers a charismatic performance as the reluctant hero, and the film's plot is filled with twists and turns that keep the audience guessing until the end. "The Prize" offers a blend of suspense and action, making it an entertaining Cold War-era thriller that remains a notable entry in the spy genre from the early 1960s.

About the artist:

Howard Terpning (born November 5, 1927, Oak Park, Illinois) is an American painter and illustrator known for his movie posters during the 1960s and 1970s and subsequent paintings of Native Americans.

After graduating from the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, he began a career as an illustrator. Next, he moved to New York, designing over 80 movie posters. Some of his recognized posters were for "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Cleopatra" (1963), "The Sound of Music" (1965), "Dr. Zhivago" (1965), "Cast a Giant Shadow" (1966), "A Man for All Seasons" (1966), "The Sand Pebbles" (1966), and the re-release of "Gone with the Wind" (1967).

After he stopped creating film posters in the late 1970s, he moved to Arizona, where he painted Western subjects, especially Indians.

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January 28th, 2022