CASABLANCA (1942) Re-Release 80's Movie Poster, Daybill, Black & White
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
CASABLANCA (1942) Re-Release 80's Movie Poster Daybill, featuring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and director Michael Curtiz is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This Original Australian Daybill...
CASABLANCA (1942) Re-Release 80's Movie Poster Daybill, featuring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and director Michael Curtiz is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster is in Very Fine condition, with a blanked out (black texta used) United Artists emblem and notifications at the bottom of the poster, 2 daybill folds as issued, plus 3 extra folds which have flattened out and some minor handling wear only, otherwise in excellent condition and minor marks at the back that do not show through. This poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free archival polyproplene bag with acid free archival backing board. Collectors will appreciate that Australian Daybills from 1980s re-releases of classic films, especially iconic titles such as Casablanca, are increasingly sought after due to their limited print runs and unique artwork, often differing significantly from U.S. and European poster designs.
Movie Synopsis
Casablanca (1942) remains one of the most celebrated films in cinema history, renowned for its unforgettable characters, timeless romance and powerful wartime themes. Directed by the masterful Michael Curtiz, the film stars Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, a world-weary American expatriate who runs Rick’s Café Américain in the heart of Casablanca during the turmoil of World War II. The café, filled with refugees, smugglers, resistance fighters and political opportunists, becomes a melting pot of tension and intrigue as countless people hope to secure papers to escape to safety.
Rick’s carefully guarded emotional detachment is shattered with the unexpected arrival of Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, the woman who once broke his heart. Accompanied by her husband, Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), Ilsa seeks Rick’s help in obtaining vital exit visas. Their reunion brings to life one of cinema’s most enduring love stories, a narrative woven with longing, sacrifice and moral complexity. The charged chemistry between Bogart and Bergman elevates the film’s emotional core, producing moments that have become interwoven with film history, including the legendary line: “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Supporting performances from Claude Rains as the witty Captain Renault, Conrad Veidt as Major Strasser, Dooley Wilson as the beloved Sam, and Peter Lorre as Ugarte, enrich the film’s intricate tapestry of personalities. The screenplay, crafted by Julius and Philip Epstein alongside Howard Koch, is celebrated for its sharp wit, political insight and memorable dialogue. Lines such as “We’ll always have Paris” and “Play it, Sam” have become part of popular culture, often quoted and referenced across generations.
One of the more fascinating production facts is that the cast reportedly had no knowledge of how the story would end until the final days of shooting, adding a sense of authentic tension to key scenes. The film was also shot almost entirely on studio sets, with art direction and lighting that contributed to the moody, atmospheric style that defines classic Hollywood’s golden age. Despite modest expectations from the studio at the time, Casablanca went on to win three Academy Awards, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, cementing its place in cinematic history.
The 1980s re-release introduced a new generation to this timeless masterpiece, and Australian cinemas promoted it using Daybill posters such as this one. These re-release prints often employed stark black and white artwork to reflect the film’s classic era, adding a distinctive visual appeal that differentiates them from original 1940s theatrical posters. For collectors, a Daybill like this offers not only a visually striking piece of film history but also a highly displayable artwork representing a landmark of Hollywood storytelling.
To find out more about Casablanca (1942) 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.