Description: MY GEISHA Original Movie Lobby Card Poster Shirley MacLaine Comedy Romancepr33229 Original Movie Lobby Card measures approx 11 x 14 in. In fine conditionlight general wear from handling/usefew light bends/bumps etcfew light smudgesno tape, tears or pinholes Our scan/photo is of the item you will receive We list any major defects but ask that you view our images to determine the condition of this original lobby card. A scanner/camera may interpret colors and contrast differently, as a result the actual photograph may be slightly darker or lighter in person. We provide a scan of the back of photos unless they are blank. This original photograph is offered as a collectible item and provides no transfer of copyright. Our watermark is not on the actual item If there are any questions, please ask prior to bidding Shipped well-protected in sturdy packaging. We combine like items at no additional charge for Domestic Shipping (Flat items with flat items, rolled with rolled etc) If buying multiple items, please wait to payuntil after receiving combined invoiceWe are unable to combine once payment is made! This item is NOT a DVD or Video International Bids are accepted for this itemBuyer is responsible for any customs fees and tariffsWe do combine items based on weight We offer only original vintage itemsNO reproductions, copies or fakes! Thanks for looking! Buying and selling paper collectibles for over 40 years.Selling on eBay since 1998Always Looking for Large CollectionsPaper Rescue My Geisha is a 1962 American comedy-drama film[2] directed by Jack Cardiff, starring Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson, and Bob Cummings and released by Paramount Pictures.[3][4] Written by Norman Krasna, based on Krasna's story of the same name, the film was produced and copyrighted in 1961 by MacLaine's then-husband Steve Parker. The world premiere was at the Plaza Theatre in London's West End on January 18, 1962.[5] PlotPaul Robaix, a famous director, wants to film the Puccini opera on location in Japan under the title Madame Butterfly, with the dialogue spoken in English by the actors and the score sung in Italian by the best singers of opera available. His wife, Lucy Dell, has been the leading lady in all of his greatest films, and she is more famous. He feels that she overshadows him and he yearns to achieve success independent of her. By choosing to film Madam Butterfly, he can select a different leading lady without hurting her feelings, because she, as a blue-eyed, red-headed comedy actress, would not be suitable to play a Japanese woman in a tragedy. As a surprise, she visits him in Japan while he's searching for a leading lady. To surprise him further, she disguises herself as a geisha at a dinner party, planning to unveil her identity during the meal. But she is delighted to discover that everyone at the dinner party, including her husband, believes her to be a Japanese woman. She learns that the studio has decided to give her husband just enough funds to film the movie in black and white, with inexpensive singers, because there are no big stars in the film. She decides to audition for the role of Butterfly with the studio's knowledge but without telling her husband. Then the studio will give him the budget he needs to make the film he wants. Lucy gets the part and is wonderful. Through the course of the film, she begins to be concerned that Yoko will steal her husband's affections, though he never does develop feelings for the invented character. When viewing the film's negatives, in which colors are reversed, he sees through her duplicity and, believing that she plans to steal credit from him, once again depriving him of the artistic praise he deserves, he becomes furious. To retaliate, he propositions Yoko. Greatly distressed, Lucy flees. He tells Sam that he has just learned the truth and makes him promise not to tell Lucy—or anyone. Their love affair is over. Broken hearted, Lucy gives a brilliant performance in the last scene, but she comes up weeping on Sam's shoulder. Their "reunion" before the premiere is awkward and cold. Paul believes she will expose her identity there, betraying him, and Lucy believes that her husband wanted to sleep with Yoko. Her original plan was to come on stage as Yoko and pull of her wig at the end of the premiere, astounding Hollywood and virtually guaranteeing her an Academy Award. While “Un bel di, vedremo” plays, Lucy goes backstage to put on her geisha costume. Her trusted friend, Kazumi, gives her a present—an ivory fan that was owned by a very famous geisha. The fan is inscribed with a proverb : "No one before you, my husband, not even I." The film reaches its tragic ending and receives a standing ovation. Paul thanks the audience and introduces Yoko Mori. Lucy appears as herself and announces that Yoko has gone into a convent. They walk to each other across the width of the stage. As they bow to waves of thunderous applause, he calls her “my geisha” and she weeps tears of joy.[6] CastShirley MacLaine as Lucy DellYves Montand as Paul RobaixEdward G. Robinson as Sam LewisBob Cummings as Bob MooreYoko Tani as Kazumi ItoTatsuo Saito as Kenichi TakataTamae Kiyokawa as Amatsu HisakoI. Hayakawa as HisakoAlex Gerry as Leonard Lewis, Hollywood producerTsugundo Maki as Shiga
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