United Artists’ From Russia with Love was released to movie theaters in 1963. Directed by Terence Young and starring Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Pedro Armendariz, Lotte Lenya and Robert Shaw, From Russia with Love features Connery as the intrepid British secret agent James Bond, whose latest assignment pits him against SPECTRE as he attempts to locate a top-secret Russian decoding machine. Made for $2 million, From Russia with Love premiered in London on October 10, 1963.
Here are ten valuable From Russia with Love movie posters, stills, lobby card sets and other film treasures that are sure to excite
From Russia with Love One Sheet Style A Movie Poster
A one sheet style A movie poster (27×41-inches) in very fine+ condition sold at auction for $310.70. From Russia with Love was filmed in the United Kingdom, Italy and Turkey.
From Russia with Love Insert Movie Poster
An insert movie poster (14×36-inches) in very fine+ condition brought $567.63 at auction. Director Terence Young nearly lost his life when a helicopter in which he was riding crashed into the water, trapping him inside an air bubble in the copter’s canopy.
From Russia with Love One Sheet Style B Movie Poster
A one sheet style B movie poster (27×41-inches) in near mint/mint condition sold at auction for $403.91. Desmond Llewelyn makes his first appearance as Q/Major Boothroyd.
From Russia with Love British Movie Stills
A collection of five British 8×10-inch black-and-white movie stills in very fine- condition brought $62 at auction. The main office building at Pinewood Studios outside of London serves as the headquarters of SPECTRE in the film.
From Russia with Love Lobby Card Set
A complete set of eight lobby cards (11×14-inches) in fine- condition sold at auction for $310.70. Moviegoers in 1963-64 might have glimpsed these handsome cards on display in
theater lobbies.From Russia with Love Six Sheet Movie Poster
A huge six sheet movie poster (81×81-inches) in near mint/mint condition fetched a top bid of $896.25 at auction. Over 3,500 spectators showed up at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Railway Station to watch filming.
From Russia with Love Japanese B2 Movie Poster
A Japanese B2 movie poster (20×28-inches) in near mint condition brought $227.05 at auction. From Russia with Love came to Japan on April 18, 1964.
From Russia with Love/Dr. No Combination Window Card
A 1965 reissue combination window card (14×22-inches) in fine condition brought $28 at auction. The card touts both From Russia with Love and the previously released Dr. No (1962).
From Russia with Love American Movie Stills
A collection of sixteen American 8×10-inch black-and-white movie stills in very fine/near mint condition sold at auction for $310.70. The official on-screen body count in From Russia with Love is 21.
From Russia with Love British Quad Movie Poster
A British quad movie poster (30×40-inches) in very fine condition brought a whopping $4,481.25 at auction. British quads are very desirable among collectors. Ranato Fratini and Eric Pulford are the poster artists.
From Russia with Love Movie Memorabilia Credits
- All auction results courtesy Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
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