The Eagle – Six Sheet

The Eagle (United Artists, 1925). Good/Very Good on Linen. Six Sheet (79″ X 80″).
After becoming a superstar with The Sheik in 1920 Rudolph Valentino diversified with other kinds of roles and did not have the same success as with the Latin lover he played to perfection in the earlier role. With this movie, set in Imperial Russia, Valentino took on an action role similar to those Douglas Fairbanks was having so much success with, playing a masked avenger who falls from favor with Catherine the Great and has his lands stolen. This was his first film after joining United Artists, the studio that had released Douglas Fairbanks’ The Mask of Zorro and Robin Hood, and this movie was very successful, giving Valentino as much popularity with gentleman audiences as he already had with the ladies! This incredible six sheet boasts a powerful illustration of Valentino with costar Vilma Bánky, all rendered in gorgeous stone litho printing. Professionally backed on linen the poster has received corrections to vertical paper loss near the left side, tears throughout, and pinholes. Color touchup has been applied to the interior image including faces, hands, clothing, background, and lettering. The borders and parts of the interior have been airbrushed. Post restoration tears in border and title area, chipping and creasing.