{"product_id":"the-laughing-policeman-classic-movie-poster","title":"\"The Laughing Policeman\" (1973) - Classic Movie Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stark and visually striking example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1970s 20th Century-Fox crime thriller film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Rosenberg directorial advertising art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the gritty, minimalist power of this \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco-set detective thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox 1973 film The Laughing Policeman\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Matthau and Bruce Dern\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a bold piece of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1970s American crime thriller film poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Laughing Policeman (1973)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox crime thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e directed and produced by \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Rosenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Rickman\u003c\/strong\u003e based on the \u003cstrong\u003eBest Mystery Novel of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003ePer Wahloo and Maj Sjowall\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music by \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e and released in \u003cstrong\u003eColor by De Luxe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Matthau\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Dern\u003c\/strong\u003e as San Francisco detectives racing against time to catch a mass killer, with co-stars \u003cstrong\u003eLou Gossett, Albert Paulsen\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Zerbe\u003c\/strong\u003e. The powerful poster — bold black and yellow graphic design with silhouetted figures — is a striking example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1970s minimalist crime thriller advertising\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Matthau and Bruce Dern film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e are popular with collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eclassic New Hollywood crime cinema memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Matthau crime film poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Rosenberg director memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox 1970s crime thriller posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eclassic 1970s police detective film posters for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a bold display piece for fans of \u003cstrong\u003e1970s American crime cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e and lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eScandinavian crime fiction adapted for the screen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the graphic intensity of authentic \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1970s 20th Century-Fox crime thriller promotional poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Laughing Policeman (1973)\u003c\/strong\u003e was based on the sixth novel in \u003cstrong\u003ePer Wahloo and Maj Sjowall's\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Beck police procedural series\u003c\/strong\u003e — a landmark of \u003cstrong\u003eScandinavian crime fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e that would go on to inspire a generation of \u003cstrong\u003eNordic noir writers\u003c\/strong\u003e including \u003cstrong\u003eStieg Larsson and Henning Mankell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20th Century-Fox archive – The Laughing Policeman (1973) production and promotional poster records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Film Institute (AFI) – Stuart Rosenberg filmography and 1970s New Hollywood crime thriller history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress – 1970s American crime thriller movie poster and 20th Century-Fox advertising archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. 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