From Russia With Love
Halfsheet original British Double Crown movie poster for the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love, starring Sean Connery.Key Details Movie: From Russia with Love (1963) Actor: Sean Connery as James Bond 007 Artist: Illustrated by Renato Fratini The "Wrong Gun" Backstory This poster features one of the most famous production mistakes in cinema marketing history.The Forgotten Prop: During a promotional photoshoot with photographer David Hurn, the production team forgot to bring Bond's signature Walther PPK pistol.The Improvised Substitute: The photographer, who practiced target shooting as a hobby, happened to have his own personal Walther LP53 air pistol in the studio. They decided to let Connery pose with it because it still prominently featured the "Walther" brand logo. The Missed Retouching: The original plan was for designers to airbrush out the distinctly long barrel before printing the posters. This step was forgotten, making the air pistol a permanent, iconic fixture of early James Bond promotional art.
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