Lot # 89 - 'The Valachi Papers' Movie Poster

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 25-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Apr-2026 8:28:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

lotwinner

Auction has ended

Description :

Large “The Valachi Papers” Movie Poster 

A bold, gritty vintage‑style movie poster for “The Valachi Papers” (1972), the crime drama starring Charles Bronson as mob informant Joe Valachi. This decorative reprint captures the film’s hard‑edged tone, rooted in real‑life Mafia history and the violent underworld of mid‑20th‑century organized crime.

Description

Typical poster artwork for The Valachi Papers features intense, noir‑inspired imagery—Bronson in a tense, confrontational pose, shadowy mob figures, and stark urban backdrops that evoke the film’s themes of betrayal, survival, and the inner workings of the Cosa Nostra. The design leans into the era’s crime‑film aesthetic with bold typography, dramatic lighting, and a palette that underscores the film’s gritty realism.

Credits Commonly Highlighted on Poster

  • Starring Charles Bronson

  • Co‑starring Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland

  • Directed by Terence Young

  • Screenplay by Stephen Geller

  • Based on the book by Peter Maas

  • A Columbia Pictures release

Condition & Notes

*Visible creases, see photos

  • Unframed


Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is lotwinner

Date Bid User
25-Mar-2026 11:38:15 AM $5.00 lotwinner

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