Above Us The Waves Movie Vintage Trade Ad British Original 1956 Rare
Original J. Arthur Rank Trade Ad with striking artwork by Simhou.Measuring 11inches x14inches aproximately these Rank British Trade Ads were produced in the 1950's to promote upcoming films and were similar in appearance to that of a Lobby Card. The artwork that appeared on them represented works by some of the best poster artists at the time.On the reverse of the front art was a synopisis of the film and its prospects.Today they are very collectible due to the striking artwork and their place in cinema history.Above Us the Waves is a 1955 British war film about human torpedo and midget submarine attacks in Norwegian fjords against the German battleship Tirpitz. Directed by Ralph Thomas, it is based on two true-life attacks by British commando frogmen, first using Chariot manned torpedoes in Operation Title in 1942, and then X-Craft midget submarines in Operation Source in 1943.
