Card, Lobby - Dick Powell, "Cornered"
Object number2012.054.01
Date1946
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionLobby card from the movie "Cornered," starring Dick Powell. Powell was born in Mountain View.Richard "Dick" Ewing Powell was a singer, actor, director, and producer who was born on November 14, 1904, in Mountain View (Stone County), Arkansas. Powell attended Little Rock College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock) before starting his entertainment career. Although initially his primary interest was in music, Powell got his big break after emceeing at movie houses and he was picked up by Warner Brothers. However, Powell found little success until his fifth film, "Forty Second Street." Powell went on to star in over 70 films and TV series. He directed five films and produced seven films and TV series. Powell also hosted the successful radio program "Hollywood Hotel" and the TV show "The Dick Powell Show." Powell died January 2, 1963, from cancer.
Lobby card from the 1945 movie "Cornered," starring Arkansas native Dick Powell. The top part of the card depicts two scenes from the movie. On the left side, the card shows Powell standing with two other men at a Passport Office counter; one of the men is in a military uniform and the other man is in a blue suit. Powell is in a brown suit with a green tie with a pen in his mouth. On the right side is a green-tinted image of a woman kissing Powell on the cheek. The bottom part has a jagged yellow background with red and black lettering that reads, "Dick Powell / Cornered." The movie was an RKO picture.
Status
Not on view
