PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) MOVIE POSTER, ORIGINAL DAYBILL, HARRISON FORD
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
Presumed Innocent (1990) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Starring Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Directed by Alan J. Pakula, is in Near Mint Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This Daybill is presented...
Presumed Innocent (1990) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Starring Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Directed by Alan J. Pakula, is in Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Daybill is presented in Near Mint condition with two standard Daybill folds. Unused and no flaws to mention. This Poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free polyprop bag with acid free backing board.
Movie Synopsis
Presumed Innocent is a gripping 1990 American legal thriller directed by the acclaimed Alan J. Pakula (All the President's Men, Sophie's Choice) and based on the bestselling 1987 novel by Scott Turow. The film stars Harrison Ford as Rozat "Rusty" Sabich, a prosecuting attorney who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his colleague and former lover, Carolyn Polhemus.
The stellar ensemble cast includes Brian Dennehy as the district attorney Raymond Horgan, Raúl Juliá as the defence attorney Sandy Stern, Bonnie Bedelia as Rusty's wife Barbara, Paul Winfield as Judge Larren Lyttle, and Greta Scacchi as the murdered prosecutor Carolyn Polhemus. The film also features John Spencer in a supporting role, with music composed by the legendary John Williams.
The plot follows Rusty Sabich, a dedicated prosecutor who finds himself in an impossible position when he's assigned to investigate the brutal murder of Carolyn Polhemus, a colleague with whom he had a passionate affair. As evidence mounts against him, Rusty must navigate the treacherous waters of the legal system while trying to prove his innocence. The film explores themes of betrayal, obsession, and corruption within the justice system, creating a tense atmosphere where no one can be trusted.
What makes this courtroom thriller particularly compelling is its psychological depth and moral ambiguity. Harrison Ford delivers one of his most nuanced performances, portraying a man whose calm exterior masks inner turmoil and guilt. The film's narrative structure keeps audiences guessing until the final revelation, making it a masterclass in suspense filmmaking.
The movie was adapted for the screen by Pakula himself along with Frank Pierson, who skilfully translated Turow's complex legal narrative into compelling cinema. The film's cinematography by Gordon Willis creates a noir-like atmosphere that perfectly complements the story's dark themes.
Presumed Innocent was both a critical and commercial success, grossing over $221 million worldwide and becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 1990. The film's success helped establish the legal thriller as a dominant genre in 1990s cinema and demonstrated the commercial viability of intelligent, adult-oriented dramas.
The story's enduring popularity is evidenced by its multiple adaptations, including a 2011 television sequel "Innocent" and a 2024 Apple TV+ series starring Jake Gyllenhaal. This demonstrates the lasting appeal of Turow's compelling characters and intricate plotting.
For collectors of legal drama memorabilia and Harrison Ford collectibles, this original daybill represents a significant piece from one of the finest courtroom thrillers ever made. The film's combination of stellar performances, masterful direction, and intelligent storytelling makes it a cornerstone of 1990s cinema and a valuable addition to any movie poster collection.
To find out more about Presumed Innocent (1990) 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.