“Case of the Stuttering Bishop” Official One-Sheet
Year of Ann Dvorak: Day 192
Yesterday, we took a look at the Other Company poster for Ann’s last film on her Warner Bros. contract, The Case of Stuttering Bishop. Today, here’s the official Warner Bros. one-sheet for the same film.
The artwork is much more simple than the Other Company version with an emphasis on text over images. It is a nice photo of Ann, and I am amazed that Warner Bros. would feature her so prominently on the artwork, considering her legal battles with them for most of 1936 and the fact that by the time this film was released she was no longer under contract with them. The red and green is a weird combo and I don’t think I would hang this up outside of the holidays.
Even though the Other Company is, in my opinion, more aesthetically pleasing, collectors are particular so it’s the official Warner Bros. poster that is more in demand and commands a higher price tag. When it comes to Ann, I am not particular – I guess completest would be an accurate description, so I own them both.
Hmmm. Of the two, I’ll go with the WB poster.
Even though it doesn’t really attempt to pique your interest by telling you the film is a “baffling mystery with thrills galore!” like the ‘Other Company’s’ version, I like the close-ups of Ann and Donald in this one. It’s a very good likeness of Ann and she looks pretty. Donald’s look of grim determination makes him appear like he’s totally focused on solving the case.
Great information about ‘one-sheets’, however.
The red and green are too much for me. Plus, if a poster doesn’t promise “thrills galore,” then what good is it?