''The Last Train from Gun Hill'' -b, 1959 - art by Roger Soubie is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on February 10th, 2022.
''The Last Train from Gun Hill'' -b, 1959 - art by Roger Soubie
The Last Train from Gun Hill is a Western film released in 1959, directed by John Sturges and starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in the lead... more
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''The Last Train from Gun Hill'' -b, 1959 - art by Roger Soubie
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"The Last Train from Gun Hill" is a Western film released in 1959, directed by John Sturges and starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in the lead roles. The film is notable for its tense and dramatic storyline, strong performances by the cast, and its exploration of themes like justice, revenge, and the moral complexities of the Old West.
The plot revolves around Matt Morgan, portrayed by Kirk Douglas, who is a U.S. Marshal living in the town of Gun Hill. Morgan's life takes a tragic turn when his wife is brutally raped and murdered by two men, one of whom is the son of a powerful cattle baron named Craig Belden, played by Anthony Quinn. Belden is a prominent figure in the town, and he tries to protect his son from facing justice for the crime.
Matt Morgan, however, is determined to see his wife's killers punished, and he embarks on a dangerous journey to bring them to justice. The central conflict of the film revolves around Morgan's pursuit of the two culprits and the moral dilemmas he faces along the way. As a lawman, he is committed to upholding the law and delivering justice through legal means, but he is also driven by a strong desire for revenge.
The film builds tension as Morgan faces numerous obstacles, including the powerful and corrupt Belden, as he tries to bring the criminals to justice before they can escape on the last train leaving Gun Hill. The climax of the film takes place on the train, where a dramatic showdown between Morgan and Belden's son unfolds.
"The Last Train from Gun Hill" is a gripping and morally complex Western that explores themes of vengeance, duty, and the clash between personal and societal justice. The film is well-regarded for its strong performances, especially by Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, as well as its well-executed action sequences and suspenseful storytelling. It remains a classic example of the Western genre and is remembered as a notable entry in the careers of its talented cast and director.
About the poster artist:
Roger Soubie (1898–1984) was born in France and lived in Granville, France after World War II. He began his career by drawing magazine covers and advertising posters for railway companies, car manufacturers, and travel agencies. During his long career as an artist, Soubie created nearly 2,000 film posters, many of which are highly celebrated.
His style is always characterized by lively brushstrokes, attentive to tones, shadows, and transparencies in this wide variety of genres, scenes, and characters. The skin of his actresses, their swathing dresses, look like shining silk designed by a Renaissance painter.
The lines are realistic and traditional: the movie stars are depicted with their distinctive features, almost lifelike, but the composition makes his design genuinely original. Soubie’s protagonists are sometimes centered in the middle of the scene. Other posters may have them inserted in frames or articulated between numerous words and titles with different fonts. Soubie’s movie posters are dynamic. Like an engaging movie, always in motion.
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February 10th, 2022
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