Universal Pictures Company Inc :The J Arthur Rank Organization presents "Land of Fury", starring Jack Hawkins, Glynis Johns, with Noel Purcell and introducing Laya Raki [and] Inia Te Wiata. Directed by Ken Annakin, screenplay by William Fairchild, produced by George H Brown. 1955.

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Date
1954 - 1955
By
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Reference
Eph-D-CINEMA-1955-01
Description

American poster promoting the 1954 movie "Land of Fury", also known as "The seekers" in other countries. Shows Jack Hawkins and Glynis Johns in action defending themselves with guns, at top left. On the right Laya Raki poses in grass skirt and feather top. Around these figures background scenes of native dances, buildings in flames, and waka on a coastline are shown. Extracts of text include: "The Ancient Kingdom of the Maori, where human skulls were wealth and savage pagan rituals filled the jungle night with ecstasy and terror!", "Actually filmed in New Zealand - all the weird rites and strange customs of a forgotten people!", "They found the most exotic wilderness that man has ever known!".

The film was released in 1954.

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: Photolithograph, 560 x 712 mm.

Additional description

Alternative form available: Scanned from original

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Format
1 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Ephemera, Offset photomechanical prints, Posters, Photolithograph, 560 x 712 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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