{"product_id":"two-mugs-from-brooklyn-classic-movie-poster","title":"\"Two Mugs from Brooklyn\" (1942) - Classic Movie Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bright and boisterous example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1940s Hal Roach comedy film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFavorite Films slapstick advertising art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the knockabout energy of this \u003cstrong\u003eBrooklyn-set boxing comedy\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eTwo Mugs from Brooklyn (1942)\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Neumann\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eHal Roach Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and starring \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Bendix and Max Baer\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a lively and colourful piece of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1940s American comedy 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\u003eTwo Mugs from Brooklyn (1942)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eHal Roach Production\u003c\/strong\u003e presented by \u003cstrong\u003eFavorite Films Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Neumann\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Bendix and Max Baer\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eMarjorie Woodworth and Joe Sawyer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Promoted as \"A Gang of Gagsters... A Load of Laughs!\", the film paired \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Bendix\u003c\/strong\u003e — later of the TV series \u003cstrong\u003eThe Life of Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e — with \u003cstrong\u003eMax Baer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the former \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Heavyweight Boxing Champion\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a comedy romp set in Brooklyn. The vivid illustrated poster — featuring the two stars' portraits, a caricature baseball figure, and scenes of chorus girls and Brooklyn Bridge — is an energetic example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1940s Hal Roach comedy film advertising art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003e1940s Hal Roach comedy film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Bendix and Max Baer film memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e are popular with collectors of \u003cstrong\u003egolden age American comedy cinema history\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is ideal for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Bendix film poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMax Baer boxing and film memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHal Roach Productions history\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eclassic 1940s Brooklyn comedy film posters for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a cheerful and characterful display piece for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003egolden age American slapstick comedy cinema\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 vivid illustrated energy of authentic \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1940s Hal Roach comedy film promotional poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eHal Roach\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of Hollywood's great comedy impresarios, the producer responsible for \u003cstrong\u003eLaurel and Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e and dozens of other beloved comedy series, and \u003cstrong\u003eTwo Mugs from Brooklyn\u003c\/strong\u003e is a characteristic example of his talent for finding comedy in the everyday world of \u003cstrong\u003eworking-class American urban life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHal Roach Studios \/ Favorite Films Corporation archive – Two Mugs from Brooklyn (1942) production and promotional poster records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Film Institute (AFI) – William Bendix filmography and early 1940s Hal Roach comedy cinema history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress – 1940s Hal Roach comedy movie poster and Brooklyn comedy film 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. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. 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