This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed 1953 for André De Toth’s cavalry-spy Western Springfield Rifle (1952), starring Gary Cooper with Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly, and Philip Carey. Set on the Colorado frontier during the Civil War, the film blends undercover intrigue with hard-riding action as a disgraced officer exposes a rustling ring.
Design
A vivid WarnerColor campaign: an extreme close-up of Gary Cooper sighting down the barrel dominates, while a dust-kicking chase plays out at left and a romantic inset sits at lower right. The massive red katakana title 「スプリングフィールド銃」 slashes across the bottom above the English SPRINGFIELD RIFLE logotype, with crisp studio marks and credit blocks framing the art—classic early-’50s Japanese layout with big star appeal.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 70 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.
