{"product_id":"strangers-on-a-train-1950s-japanese-2-sheet-film-poster","title":"Strangers on a Train c1950s Japanese 2 Sheet Film Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb original Japanese Tatekan (2 sheet) film poster for \u003cem\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/em\u003e, issued for a c1950s Japanese release of Alfred Hitchcock's celebrated thriller. The tall, narrow format gives the design real drama, with Hitchcock's portrait, a glowing railway signal and bold vertical Japanese lettering creating a tense and highly atmospheric composition. It is a wonderful alternative to the more familiar Western campaign artwork and a striking example of Japanese film poster design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1951, Strangers on a Train is one of Hitchcock's great suspense films, adapted from the novel by Patricia Highsmith. The story follows two men who meet by chance on a train and become entangled in a chilling proposal for murder. With its themes of doubling, guilt and psychological manipulation, the film remains a classic of noir-influenced Hollywood suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese film posters are especially collectable for their distinctive layouts, dramatic use of typography and often unique treatment of international films. This exceedingly rare 2 sheet format gives the poster an elegant vertical presence, ideal for collectors of Hitchcock, Japanese cinema posters and mid-century thriller design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage film poster was printed in two pieces and has been professionally linen-backed. It is sized 20 1\/4 x 58 inches (plus a little more with the linen-backing) and will be sent rolled (unframed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoster Type: Japanese Tatekan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt By:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolled\/Folded\/Other: Rolled - linen-backed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Near Mint\/Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Details: Linen-backed with light touch-ups. Looks superb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orson \u0026 Welles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58154394157437,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/0813\/files\/Strangers-on-a-Train-1950s-Japanese-2-Sheet-Film-Poster_zz.jpg?v=1778519773","url":"https:\/\/www.orsonandwelles.co.uk\/products\/strangers-on-a-train-1950s-japanese-2-sheet-film-poster","provider":"Orson \u0026 Welles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}