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Antikbar "Foreign" 6 sheet movie poster for the 1969 James Bond film
"On Her Majesty's Secret Service". It is the sixth film in the Eon Productions James Bond series and the only one to star George Lazenby as Agent 007.
Key Information
Release Date: December 18, 1969
Director: Peter R. Hunt
Starring: George Lazenby (James Bond), Diana Rigg (Contessa Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo), and Telly Savalas (Ernst Stavro Blofeld)
Plot: Bond goes undercover in the Swiss Alps to stop his nemesis, Blofeld, from launching a germ warfare plot that would destroy the world's agriculture. A central element of the film is Bond meeting, falling in love with, and marrying Tracy di Vicenzo.
Reception: Although initially receiving mixed reviews and a lower box office than its predecessor, the film's reputation has grown significantly over time and is now regarded by many as one of the best and most emotionally impactful entries in the franchise due to its close adherence to the original novel and its tragic ending.
The poster artwork for the James Bond film
On Her Majesty's Secret Service was a collaboration between two artists: Robert McGinnis and Frank McCarthy.
Frank McCarthy was responsible for the action-packed background illustrations, including the explosions and the figures engaged in combat and skiing.
Robert McGinnis created the painted portraits of the main characters, specifically the iconic image of George Lazenby as James Bond and Diana Rigg as Tracy di Vicenzo.
This combined style of painted portraits overlaid on dynamic action scenes became a signature look for many of the James Bond film posters of that era. |
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