The Getaway Poster Daybill Original 1972 Duo Tone Art Steve McQueen
The Getaway Daybill Poster with different duo tone artwork.The Getaway is a 1972 American neo-noir crime film directed by Sam Peckinpah and written by Walter Hill, based on the 1958 novel by Jim Thompson. The film stars Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Al Lettieri, and Sally Struthers. The plot follows imprisoned mastermind robber Carter "Doc" McCoy (McQueen), whose wife Carol (MacGraw) conspires for his release on the condition they rob a bank in Texas. A double-cross follows the crime and the McCoys are forced to flee for Mexico with the police and criminals in hot pursuit. Principal photography commenced on February 7, 1972, on location in Texas. The film reunited McQueen and Peckinpah, both of whom had previously worked together on the relatively unprofitable ‘Junior Bonner’ which was released the same year. The Getaway opened on December 13, 1972 and was a box office hit earning over $36 million. It was the second highest-grossing film of the year, and was one of the most financially successful productions of Peckinpah's and McQueen's careers. Critics today review it extremely well.
