TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS: The Elvis Forum

yes, there was...but the one I know is where King Creole
shares billing together with a western . Ive never seen one
made just for the Elvis movie...
The one I know has a well known publicity shot in black and
white against an orange colored background. I can't remember
if next to the featured western film title a photo was seen,
sharing space with the one from Elvis ??
I got rid of the one sheet long ago... Don't remember too many
details anymore.
Any of you collectors can shed some light on this matter?

Ger - There are actually 3 different UK King Creole quad cinema posters (30" x 40") that I know of. There is a full colour poster from 1959. In 1965 the film saw a short run in the cinema and a tri-colour poster exists, this is black, white and blue. The poster you mention is the 1975 double bill screening with the other film being (I think, but will check) Last Train to Gunhill. Just to note at the same time other double bills appeared, one for Girrls, Girls, Girls/Paradise Hawaiian Style, the other was Blue Hawaii/G.I. Blues. I'll try and post pictures of the King Creole posters if you want.

All the best

Harry

YES PLEASE!!!

Ger - As requested. Sorry if the photographs are not up to standard. I'm not a photographer and these posters are large.

One thing of interest is that there is definitely a press book for both the 1959 and 1975 releases, however in 30 years I've never seen one for the 1965 release - if anyone has a copy I'd love to see it.

As you can see the western was called - Last Train From Gunhill and not Last Train To Gunhill as my poor memory recalled.

Of note - Too see 3 different posters over the years is not unusual in the UK many of Elvis' films have more than one cinema poster. i.e. LMT (2), JHR (3 though all same artwork - just different set outs), and most of the mid-1960's film had both a film company release and one with completely different artwork produced for their own use by ABC cinemas. ABC also produced a lot of teaser posters also.

All the vbest

Harry

They're cool, thanks Harryc.

Here's an original Australian one-sheet

how odd... the 3rd one, from 1975, is different and much better in
graphic design than the copy ( actually 2 copies) I had in my posession!
The image of Elvis is the same , but outside of the western title, neither
Kirk Douglas or Quinn were mentioned on my poster, and the handlettering
for both Creole and Last Train were much smaller and less attractive in
design! And absolutely NO banner with the 'Gigantic All- Super programme!'
text on my 2 copies!

This is a very nice poster. I would never have got rid of this particular one,
had it been the same as the ones I had! Strange....! Were mine cheap
re-worked repros sold in later years, like so many 'classic' 50s teen cult
movies. I remember picking up 'Rebel Without a Cause' in a London souvenir
shop, back in 75, on our way to Heathrow Airport for the flight to Memphis
and Vegas...
My Creole posters were rolled... not folded... and factory fresh.
Must have been repros I got from a fan back in the eighties as a gift
of some sort while visiting the Elvis weeks in Pontins?
The 1959 original is very nice, with that Cinema Noir feel to it. Better
than what the yanks had to offer when the film was released and
re-released over there! Thanks a lot, Harry!

I find this very interesting - I've never even seen a re-work of this or any other King Creole poster for gereral sale in the UK. I am meeting up with some big Elvis' movie memorabilia collectors on Friday and I'll ask if they have seen anything like it.

Love that Australian King Creole poster - never seen this before. Is it a full poster or daybill poster? It's real interesting that this film was certified 'A' in the UK - suitable for anyone. In Australia 'Not Suitable for Children'. In Ireland it was banned.

I agree that the UK poster was better than the American ones, I would say all the UK were better with the exception of Loving You and Clambake. The big problem with the posters is that the art work sometimes had poor representations/drawings of Elvis. I have a 1961 Italian poster and it has used a photograph of Elvis and Vic Morrow during the fight scene in the alley, the best I've seen, I haven't posted it as it's not UK.

All the best

Harry

Did you happen to buy the Italian 'fight scene' KC poster from Mr Giles?!
I ask because I sold him my copy about half a year ago...?
If possible have it up here, I love the graphic design of this particular poster.
Is it the vertical half sheet you have?

While working on 'Inside King Creole' Ian Bailye mailed me a photo that came
from a 16 or 35 mm frame from the original old copy he has/had in his film
library. It clearly was 'X' rated for release in the uk, back in 59!
Somehow the photo didn't make the book... and I have no idea if it's still
somewhere floating around in one of my archive boxes?!
I never really took good care of the Elvis material I had over the years...
I remember Chris' facial expression in shock eyeing my archive room, years
ago!!

Harry the Aussie poster is a one-sheet 27x40 inches. I'm still after the daybill.
I gather your titles are 30x40 quads?

Hi Ger – Sorry you’re right – King Creole was ‘A’ rated. Classifications are different today – I looked it up today ‘A’ does = ‘X’, now 18 = ‘X’. Thanks for putting this right. I have added the Italian poster for you. I didn’t get this from Chris – I’ve had it for several years. You’ll be able to tell quite easily. The ‘marca da bollo’ paper tax stamp on this poster is clearly visible on the picture – bottom right – to show the tax had been paid. They are never in the exact same place – though not all Italian posters have them – I’ve seen them both with and without stamps. You’ve started something here –this thread is moving towards an international King Creole poster tread. Enjoy Italian poster.

Knowing Chris, I can sure understand his shock if your items are not stored well, he is meticulous in the way he keeps things – we have a duty to each other to look after the small items that have found their way into our collections. But everyone is entitled to the odd misgiving. After all what You do, along with the many others who share their items with everyone else, benefits all our understanding and knowledge. I applaud this wholeheartedly as how else would I learn. I dislike the, I’ve got it and you can’t see it mentality of some. Enjoying your work – keep it coming.

Hi Rickeap – Yes the 3 UK posters are all quads 30” x 40”. Thanks for the info – I’d love to see the daybill posted if you ever come across one. We have commented above on the UK posters being better than the US ones – In my opinion your Australian poster is far better than the US one, though the art work is very similar. Great vibrant colours. First class post.

All the best

Harry

NICE POSTERS HARRY.

Ger - You mentioned an Italian poster for King Creole that you passed on to Chris. I was looking at the Elvis Shop site today and there is one listed there. Totally different to the one I posted above and one I've never seen before. Maybe if you don't mind seeing for resale (if it's your one) you could check this out and tell us if this is the one you remember.

All the best

Harry

yes, that one was mine... also Flaming Star, Wild In The Country
and the UK Love me tender. O well, you can't drag everything with you
all your life. I still have some nice 50s pieces hanging on the wall of
the living room... Among them the horizontal one sheet of LMT (UK)
in pink with large singing profile shot ( Hound Dog Rec. session/
Wertheimer) Love that one!

Here is the promo sheet for this poster...

I"m with you guys,the one"s above is for me better looking than the usa one!.

AAh!,i can hear a child asking his mam if he can go to the new PRESLEY FLICK.

Mam to son,no it"s not for children!!!.

Son now up stairs in his room with record player on ... HARDHEADED WOMAN,SOFT HEARTED MAN etc etc!.


(i thought it was funny - huff)

Superb images. The 'inside King Creole' is the one Ger book missing from my collection so these are great to see. Harry - what a collection you must have. Thanks for sharing.
Rich