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Attraction, German movie poster, Western movie poster for the classic American Western film,
The Professionals, released in 1966. The German title prominently displayed is "Die Gefürchteten Vier", which translates to "The Feared Four".
Film Information
Title: The Professionals (Original English title)
Release Year: 1966
Director and Writer: Richard Brooks, who adapted the script from the novel A Mule for the Marquesa by Frank O'Rourke.
Plot: A wealthy Texas millionaire, Joe Grant (played by Ralph Bellamy), hires four expert mercenaries to rescue his young wife, Maria (Claudia Cardinale), from a notorious Mexican revolutionary and bandit named Jesus Raza (Jack Palance). However, during the mission, the men discover that Maria may not have been an unwilling captive, which leads to a conflict of conscience.
Key Cast:
Lee Marvin as Henry "Rico" Fardan (tactics/weapons expert)
Burt Lancaster as Bill Dolworth (explosives expert)
Robert Ryan as Hans Ehrengard (horse handler)
Woody Strode as Jake Sharp (marksman/tracker)
Claudia Cardinale as Maria Grant
Jack Palance as Jesus Raza
Ralph Bellamy as Joe Grant
The film was both a critical and box-office success, earning three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. artist for the specific German movie poster of
The Professionals ("Die Gefürchteten Vier") in the image is attributed to Peltzer.
Different artists were often commissioned to create localized posters for international releases. Other notable artists for The Professionals posters in other countries include:
Howard Terpning: The artist for the main original U.S. release poster.
Ray (Raymond Elseviers): The artist for the Belgian release poster.
Jean Mascii: The artist for the French release poster. |
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