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One sheet vintage movie poster for the 1931 American pre-Code film
"Transatlantic". The movie is a comedy/thriller set entirely on a luxury ocean liner, often described as a "Grand Hotel at sea" due to its multi-story narrative style.
Key Information
Release Date: August 30, 1931
Directed by: William K. Howard
Studio: Fox Film Corporation
Awards: It won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
Notable for: The film is noted for its early use of deep-focus cinematography by James Wong Howe, a technique that was rare for the time and anticipated later cinematic styles.
Plot: The story follows several interwoven storylines as passengers cross the Atlantic, including a debonair jewel thief (Edmund Lowe), a philandering banker (John Halliday), his neglected wife (Myrna Loy), and a young woman he befriends (Lois Moran). A murder eventually occurs on board the ship, leading to a suspenseful climax.
Featured Cast
The poster highlights several stars of the era:
Edmund Lowe as Monty Greer
Lois Moran as Judy Kramer
John Halliday as Henry D. Graham
Jean Hersholt as Rudolph Kramer
Greta Nissen as Sigrid Carline
Myrna Loy as Kay Graham |
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