Description
Vintage Film Movie Poster
HOWARD HUGHES
daring PRODUCTION
The Outlaw
introducing JANE RUSSELL
Mean.. Moody.. Magnificent
EXACTLY AS IT WAS FILMED!
NOT A SCENE CUT!
This is a reproduction of a famous promotional movie poster for the 1943 film The Outlaw, featuring actress Jane Russell in her debut role. The film was produced and directed by Howard Hughes and is notorious for the controversy surrounding its advertising and the emphasis on Russell's figure, which led to significant delays in its nationwide release due to Hollywood Production Code battles.
Key Information
Film: The Outlaw (1943)
Starring: Jane Russell, Jack Buetel (as Billy the Kid), Thomas Mitchell (as Pat Garrett), and Walter Huston (as Doc Holliday)
Director/Producer: Howard Hughes
Poster Artist: The artwork was a painting created by the illustrator Zoë Mozert.
Controversy: The poster and film itself were controversial for their time due to the focus on Russell's cleavage, leading to censorship issues and a delayed national release until 1946 (and later 1950 for full approval). Howard Hughes leveraged this controversy as a publicity stunt to generate public demand for the film.
Legacy: The extensive publicity surrounding the film's pre-release made Jane Russell an immediate sex symbol and a popular pin-up girl for soldiers during World War II, launching her career.
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HOWARD HUGHES
daring PRODUCTION
The Outlaw
introducing JANE RUSSELL
Mean.. Moody.. Magnificent
EXACTLY AS IT WAS FILMED!
NOT A SCENE CUT!
This is a reproduction of a famous promotional movie poster for the 1943 film The Outlaw, featuring actress Jane Russell in her debut role. The film was produced and directed by Howard Hughes and is notorious for the controversy surrounding its advertising and the emphasis on Russell's figure, which led to significant delays in its nationwide release due to Hollywood Production Code battles.
Key Information
Film: The Outlaw (1943)
Starring: Jane Russell, Jack Buetel (as Billy the Kid), Thomas Mitchell (as Pat Garrett), and Walter Huston (as Doc Holliday)
Director/Producer: Howard Hughes
Poster Artist: The artwork was a painting created by the illustrator Zoë Mozert.
Controversy: The poster and film itself were controversial for their time due to the focus on Russell's cleavage, leading to censorship issues and a delayed national release until 1946 (and later 1950 for full approval). Howard Hughes leveraged this controversy as a publicity stunt to generate public demand for the film.
Legacy: The extensive publicity surrounding the film's pre-release made Jane Russell an immediate sex symbol and a popular pin-up girl for soldiers during World War II, launching her career.
