This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1967 for the first release of The Sand Pebbles starring Steve McQueen.
The design of the poster is one of the best for the film with artwork unique to Japan. It is ultra rare with only a few selling over the past few years.
This almost 5′ tall STB poster features fantastic artwork. The tatekan STB format had much lower print numbers compared to regular Japanese B2s. They are very rare, especially for more popular film titles, and are highly sought after by collectors today.
The Sand Pebbles is a 1966 American epic war film directed by Robert Wise in Panavision. It tells the story of an independent, rebellious U.S. Navy machinist's mate, first class, aboard the fictional river gunboat USS San Pablo, on Yangtze Patrol in 1920s China.
The film features Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Mako, Simon Oakland, Larry Gates, and Marayat Andriane. Robert Anderson adapted the screenplay from the 1962 novel of the same name by Richard McKenna.
The Sand Pebbles was a critical and commercial success at its general release. It became the fourth highest-grossing film of 1966 and was nominated for eight Academy Awards and eight Golden Globe Awards, with Attenborough winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
This poster is in excellent condition. It is a two-panel poster. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is over 61 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
K320