Poster, Movie - Dick Powell, "The Bad and The Beautiful"
Object number2012.089.03
Date1952
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
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 Bad and The Beautiful," starring Arkansas native Dick Powell. Red background with yellow and black print. On the left side of the poster is an image of a woman looking down over a man holding a woman in a yellow dress. On the right side, there is an purple tinted image of Kirk Douglas kissing a woman. Beneath that is a blue tinted image of four people - three men and a woman.
The movie about a group of people being asked to help revive the career of a Hollywood studio bigwig even though he's done harm to each of those people in the past. Made by MGM Pictures.
Status
Not on view
