A FORCE OF ONE (1979) Movie Poster, Australian Daybill, Chuck Norris
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
A Force of One (1979) Movie Poster, Australian Daybill Starring Chuck Norris, Jennifer O’Neill and Directed by Paul Aaron, is in Very Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This...
A Force of One (1979) Movie Poster, Australian Daybill Starring Chuck Norris, Jennifer O’Neill and Directed by Paul Aaron, is in Very Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster is presented as Very Fine+ condition with print lines in the blue and white part of the poster, plus a R stamp on the poster, otherwise in excellent condition. This poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free archival polyproplene bag with acid free archival backing board. The Australian Daybill format is highly sought after by collectors due to its compact size, bold graphic design and limited original print runs. The striking artwork used for this release perfectly captures the gritty, martial arts–driven tone of the film, making it an ideal display piece for fans of classic action cinema and Chuck Norris memorabilia.
Movie Synopsis
A Force of One (1979) is a hard-hitting American action crime thriller that blends police procedural drama with intense martial arts combat, firmly cementing Chuck Norris as a major action star of the late 1970s. Directed by Paul Aaron and written by Ernest Tidyman, the creator of the iconic Shaft character, the film delivers a darker and more grounded narrative than many of its contemporaries.
The story centres on a series of brutal murders targeting elite karate champions in Los Angeles. As the bodies begin to pile up, the LAPD struggles to understand the killer’s motives and methods. Enter Matt Logan (Chuck Norris), a former police officer turned respected martial arts instructor. Logan is reluctantly drawn back into the world of law enforcement when it becomes clear that only someone with his unique skills and insider knowledge of competitive karate can help stop the killings.
Logan is partnered with seasoned police detective Chuck Weaver, played by Clu Gulager, whose old-school investigative instincts clash with Logan’s disciplined, philosophical approach to combat. Adding emotional depth to the film is Jennifer O’Neill as Amanda Farrell, Logan’s former lover and a determined television reporter whose pursuit of the truth places her directly in the killer’s path.
As the investigation unfolds, the film delves into the darker side of martial arts competition, exploring themes of obsession, honour, and corruption. The antagonist, portrayed chillingly by Bill Wallace, is a fellow martial artist whose technical skill matches Logan’s, resulting in some of the most realistic and intense fight choreography of the era. Unlike many action films of the time, A Force of One emphasises authenticity, with Norris and Wallace both being real-life martial arts champions.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the film is its grounded tone. Rather than relying on exaggerated stunts, the fight scenes are brutal, fast, and emotionally charged. This realism helped distinguish the movie from other late-1970s action releases and contributed to its lasting cult following. For collectors, this film represents a key moment in Chuck Norris’s transition from martial arts champion to international movie star.
This original Australian Daybill movie poster is a superb piece of cinematic history, appealing to collectors of vintage action posters, martial arts cinema enthusiasts, and fans of classic Hollywood thrillers.
To find out more about A Force of One (1979) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.