"Attack on the Iron Coast" - Classic Movie Poster

A bold and action-packed example of late 1960s WWII adventure film advertising, faithfully reproduced for modern display. This glossy printed poster recreates the US one-sheet for "Attack on the Iron Coast," a 1968 Mirisch Films production released by United Artists, starring Lloyd Bridges — a gripping commando raid thriller set during the Second World War.

• 200 GSM + Paper. Gallery/Museum Grade, ready to hang up on the wall.

• Gloss Finish. Clean professional finish, make the posters feel authentic.

• Packaged in cardboard tubes to protect them during delivery.

• Available in 9 different sizes including A2, A1 and 20x30".

The "Attack on the Iron Coast" poster is a vivid example of late-60s war film design at its most visceral. The layout is dominated by a dramatic painted illustration of a naval assault — figures in combat aboard a burning, sinking vessel amid searchlights, explosions, and aerial attack — while a pair of stylised ship's gun barrels frame the title treatment in bold red below. The tagline blazed across the top — "They turned a dead ship into a live bomb and sailed it down the throat of the enemy!" — is a masterwork of pulpy promotional writing, instantly communicating the film's high-stakes premise.

Directed by Paul Wendkos and produced by John C. Champion, the film drew on real Allied commando raid operations mounted against German-held coastal installations. The striking orange-bordered design and vivid illustrated combat scene reflect the era's taste for dynamic, large-format action imagery. Posters like this were displayed in cinema lobbies and on theatre billboards across the United States as part of United Artists' national release campaign.

This high-quality reproduction poster is ideal for collectors searching for vintage WWII commando film posters, Lloyd Bridges memorabilia, late-1960s United Artists advertising art, naval warfare cinema prints, or classic American war film collectibles. Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, it preserves the intense illustrated battle scene, bold colour contrasts, and dramatic typography of the original one-sheet while meeting modern display standards.

The late 1960s produced a remarkable run of WWII commando and special operations films that combined historical inspiration with tightly plotted action drama. Attack on the Iron Coast exemplifies this tradition, and its poster remains a vivid example of the graphic energy that defined the era's war film advertising.

Disclaimer:

While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human afterall.