THE FOURTH VICTIM (1971) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Italian Cinema
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
THE FOURTH VICTIM (1971) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Italian Cinema, RARE poster, Starring Carroll Baker, Michael Craig, is Directed by Eugenio Martín and is presented in Fine+ Condition Movie Poster...
THE FOURTH VICTIM (1971) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Italian Cinema, RARE poster, Starring Carroll Baker, Michael Craig, is Directed by Eugenio Martín and is presented in Fine+ Condition
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: . This authentic original daybill movie poster is presented in Fine+ Condition, with 2 Daybill folds as issed, a folded out dog ear on the left bottom corner, a small stain at the top of the poster and an extra fold at the top right hand corner. This represents a striking piece of Italian cinema history.
Movie Synopsis
The Fourth Victim (1971), directed by Eugenio Martín, is a suspenseful Italian thriller that centres on mystery, suspicion, and psychological tension. The film stars Carroll Baker and Michael Craig, both well-known for their roles in European genre cinema during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The story follows an Englishman living abroad whose life takes a dark and unsettling turn when he discovers that his third wife has died under mysterious circumstances. Her sudden death raises troubling questions, particularly given his past—his previous wives have also died in similarly suspicious ways. As rumours begin to circulate, he finds himself under intense scrutiny, with those around him wondering whether these tragedies are mere coincidence or something far more sinister.
As the narrative unfolds, the film carefully builds a sense of unease, drawing viewers into a complex web of doubt and intrigue. Carroll Baker delivers a compelling performance, bringing emotional depth to a story steeped in ambiguity, while Michael Craig adds further tension with a layered portrayal that keeps audiences guessing. The interactions between characters are charged with suspicion, reinforcing the film’s central themes of trust, deception, and hidden motives.
Set against stylish European locations, the film utilises its surroundings to enhance the mood, combining elegant settings with an underlying sense of menace. Director Eugenio Martín employs a restrained yet effective approach, favouring psychological suspense over explicit violence, which was a hallmark of many films influenced by the giallo genre of the period.
An interesting aspect of The Fourth Victim is how it plays on audience expectations, presenting a narrative where the truth is constantly shifting. The question of guilt or innocence remains deliberately unclear for much of the film, making it a compelling watch for fans of classic European thrillers. Carroll Baker’s continued presence in Italian productions during this era also helped cement her reputation as a key figure in 1970s cult cinema.
Today, the film is appreciated for its intriguing premise and atmospheric storytelling, standing as a notable example of early 1970s Italian suspense filmmaking. This original poster is a fantastic collectible for enthusiasts of vintage cinema and classic thriller memorabilia.
To find out more about The Fourth Victim (1971) 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.