Poster, Movie - Dick Powell, "The Reformer and the Redhead"
Object number2012.035.01
Date1950
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions41 x 27 in. (104.1 x 68.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionOne sheet movie poster from "The Reformer and the Redhead," starring Mountain View native Dick Powell.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.
Poster from the movie "The Reformer and the Redhead," starring Arkansas native Dick Powell. The poster has a yellow background with black, red, and blue print. The poster shows co-star June Allyson leaning over and kissing Powell with the title in white, black, and red boxes and alternating font colors. The text at the top of the poster reads, "June Allyson overpowers Dick Powell in MGM's love story with 1,000 laughs!"
The movie is about a woman enlisting the help of an attorney in a fight to get her zookeeper father's job back. While dealing with political corruption and escaped animals, the two fall in love. The movie was an MGM picture.
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