Original Movie Posters Pre 1970
Before the 1970s, cinema evolved through groundbreaking storytelling, technical innovation, and iconic performances. The Golden Age of Hollywood (1930s–1950s) produced timeless films like Gone with the Wind and Casablanca, while Alfred Hitchcock mastered suspense with Psycho and Rear Window. The 1950s and 1960s saw epic productions such as Ben-Hur and Lawrence of Arabia, alongside the rise of the French New Wave, challenging traditional filmmaking. Musicals like Singin’ in the Rain and the Western genre thrived. With the introduction of colour, widescreen formats, and deeper narratives, pre-1970s films laid the foundation for modern cinema, shaping storytelling for future generations.
Most movie posters from this era are found folded as they were went to individual cinemas in envelopes. Many posters from this era are highly collectible and you can be sure that all of our movie posters are 100% original and we never sell reproductions.