20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Dec 24, 1954

Here's an ad for Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason and Peter Lorre. It was based on the book by Jules Verne. This was Disney's first feature film to use the new CinemaScope filming process.

You have to love the 50s, here's a 4 minute trailer for the movie:

Prince Valiant - May 28, 1954

Here's an ad for the 1954 epic spectacular, Prince Valiant starring Robert Wagner, Janet Leigh and James Mason. This was one of the first released Cinescope movies.

Wagner plays Valiant, the son of an exiled king who travels to Camelot to become a Knight of the Round Table.  Along the way he discovers a conspiracy to overthrow Arthur.


See the Prince Valiant trailer here:

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Aug 13, 1954

Looking at 50s and 60s movie ads this week.

Here's the ad for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers from 1954.  One of my wife's favorties, I watched it a few years ago.  Not that good.  Howard Keel is the eldest of seven brothers.  He meets Milly in town who, surprisingly, is also the eldest of 7, and convinces her (somehow) to marry him that very day.  And also have her 6 sisters marry his 6 brothers.

The main character played by Howard Keel is kind of an insufferable douche bag.  I don't know why Jane Powell married the SOB.  Especially since she hates him at first.  And then she agrees to marry off her 6 sisters.  WTF?!  Just an odd movie.

Other 50s - 60s ads
- White Witch Doctor (1953)
- The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

Here's the trailer for Seven Brides:

The Barefoot Contessa - Nov 12, 1954

Continuing our look at ads from the 50s and 60s.

This is The Barefoot Contessa starring Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner. My wife is a huge fan of Food Network star, Ina Garten, whose restaurant and TV show are named after this movie.

Independently wealthy Kirk Edwards hires washed up director Harry Dawes to write/direct a new film. In a Madrid nightclub they find the beautiful but troubled Maria Vargas as their leading lady. And Maria begins to romance her way through several rich men.

Other vintage ads:
- White Witch Doctor (1953)

Here's the classic trailer for Barefoot Contessa.