poster on linen Audie Murphy's TO HELL AND BACK 1955 US1sht LINENBACKED Rare HTF

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Original 1955 Theatrical USA One Sheet on Linen, VERY GOOD+ to FINE Condition, nicely backed. Natural edgewear and fold wear with no visible pinholes. Only a couple of very minor, hardly discernible, surface scratch blemishes and possible restoration areas. See photos. Linen border is one to two inches outside poster border. FAST and SAFE DELIVERY Assured.
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1955. TAGLINE : "The Exciting True-Life Story Of America's Most Decorated Hero!" - PLOT SUMMARY : The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film. True-life account of the military career of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in WWII. Native of Texas, he was placed in charge of his many younger siblings on the death of his mother and decided to join the military at the age of 18 to provide for them. His many acts of bravery and heroism during the US military advance through Italy, France and into Germany earn him increasing rank and responsibility as well as the respect of his comrades in arms. Eventually he receives two dozen of the highest medals the US and France can bestow, culminating in the awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor, America's most prestigious award. BEHIND THE SCENES TRIVIA : Audie Murphy originally declined the opportunity to portray himself in the movie, not wanting people to think that he was attempting to cash in on his role as a war hero. Murphy initially suggested his friend Tony Curtis to play him. They had worked together on three westerns--Sierra (1950), Kansas Raiders (1950) and The Cimarron Kid (1952). Audie Murphy's war buddy, Onclo Airheart, a farmer, was slated to play himself, but he declined due to the fact that the movie was to be shot during planting season. Audie Murphy " . . . gets into the army in 1942 at 16. In 1943, Murphy became a replacement in Company B, 15th Infantry Regiment, Third Division, 7th Army, in North Africa, and served with the unit throughout the war in Tunisia, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. During that time he rose from Private First Class [Pfc.] to company commander [lieutenant], was wounded three times, personally killed 240 Germans and was one of the only two soldiers left in the original company at the end of the war. Of the 27 military decorations Audie Murphy received, all but one were awarded before he turned 19. Audie Murphy fought in seven major campaigns during World War II and received the Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, the Legion of Merit, two Silver Stars and a Distinguished Service Cross; from France he was awarded two Croix de Guerre medals with Palms and the Legion of Honour Chevalier, and lastly, of course, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest honor that any soldier can be awarded from his most grateful nation. The movie, "First Blood" (1982) screenplay author, David Morell cites Audie Murphy as the inspiration for the character of John Rambo. In the final Rambo film (Rambo (2008)) he takes on hundreds of enemy soldiers with a .50-cal machine gun mounted on a vehicle, just as Audie Murphy does at the end of this film (and as he actually did during the battle).
CAST INCLUDES : Audie Murphy (as HIMSELF), Marshall Thompson, Jack Kelly, David Janssen, Charles Drake, Paul Picerni, Brett Halsey, Denver Pyle, Susan Kohner, Gregg Palmer, Mary Field