THE HUNTER (1980) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Steve McQueen
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
THE HUNTER (1980) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Starring Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach & Kathryn Harrold, Directed by Buzz Kulik is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition: This...
THE HUNTER (1980) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Starring Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach & Kathryn Harrold, Directed by Buzz Kulik is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Australian Daybill Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine Condition, 2 Daybills as issued, a 1.5 cm tear on the bottom and a 1cm tear on the right hand side on the 2nd fold, some edgewear present on the top of the left, right hand side has some edgewear, with a tiny dog ear on left hand top corner which has been flattened out, otherwise it presents clean with no fading.
Movie Synopsis
The Hunter (1980) is an action drama starring Steve McQueen in the role of Ralph "Papa" Thorson, a real-life bounty hunter whose unusual profession takes him across America in pursuit of people who have skipped bail. Directed by Buzz Kulik, the film follows a man whose old-fashioned methods and independent spirit seem increasingly out of place in a changing modern world. It was McQueen's final film released during his lifetime, giving this performance a particular place in the history of his celebrated screen career.
Thorson works for bail bondsmen, tracking down fugitives and returning them to face the courts. His work takes him from city streets and rundown neighbourhoods to rural highways, where every assignment brings a different challenge. Among the people he pursues is Tommy Price, played by LeVar Burton, while other cases introduce a succession of colourful and sometimes dangerous characters. Thorson relies on instinct, experience and a willingness to get close to his quarry, often finding himself in situations that demand more than simply making an arrest.
Away from the chase, Thorson is trying to maintain a personal life with his girlfriend Dotty, played by Kathryn Harrold. Their relationship is complicated by his restless temperament and his reluctance to embrace domestic responsibilities. Dotty is expecting a child, forcing Papa to consider a future that looks very different from the solitary life he has built around his work. His friend and fellow bondsman Ritchie Blumenthal, portrayed by Eli Wallach, provides a familiar connection to the world he knows, while Ben Johnson appears as Sheriff Strong.
The story becomes more dangerous when Thorson discovers that a criminal he helped send to prison has developed a personal grudge against him. Threats turn into a serious attempt at revenge, and the hunter finds himself being hunted. This growing danger brings the film's fugitive-catching adventures together in a more personal confrontation. Thorson's determination and streetwise resourcefulness are tested as he tries to protect himself and those close to him.
The screenplay is credited to Ted Leighton and Peter Hyams, and is based on Christopher Keane's book about the real Ralph "Papa" Thorson. The production drew on Thorson's remarkable career: producer Mort Engelberg became interested in his exploits after learning of the thousands of fugitives he had apprehended over several decades. Filming took place in and around Chicago, including locations in Joliet and Kankakee, as well as Southern California. The mixture of recognisable urban locations, practical action and character-driven storytelling gives the film an appealing, grounded quality.
Running for approximately 97 minutes, The Hunter combines crime, drama, action and touches of dark humour. McQueen brings his trademark cool presence to a character who is both capable and stubborn, balancing tense pursuit sequences with quieter moments of uncertainty. For collectors, the film is also notable as Steve McQueen's final released feature film, making original Australian daybill movie posters an appealing piece of film memorabilia. This original two-piece Australian daybill issue is a distinctive collectible from the closing chapter of one of Hollywood's most enduring screen careers.
To find out more about The Hunter (1980) 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.