eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 4k637 HAPPY LAND Aust 1sh 1943 Don Ameche's son dies in WWII, a ghost shows him why it was worth while! Date Sold 2/22/2018Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Australian One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 28" x 39 3/4" [71 x 101 cm]) (Learn More) MacKinlay Kantor's Happy Land, the 1943 Irving Pichel World War II (WWII) Home Front patriotic propaganda fantasy ghost family melodrama (based on the novel by MacKinlay Kantor; about a small town druggist whose son is killed in World War II, and he thinks his son's life was wasted, but his grandfather's ghost returns to show his grandson why his great grandson's life was worthwhile, and to also show him that his own life was very worthwhile as well) starring Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey Sr., Ann Rutherford, Harry Morgan, Minor Watson, Dickie Moore, and Natalie Wood (in a bit part). Note that this movie has many of the plot elements of "It's a Wonderful Life", set against a World War II background, and it clearly served as a parable to show World War II audiences why they were fighting and why they needed to accept the sacrifices of individual family members for the good of the country! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that this Australian one-sheet measures 28" x 39 3/4" [71 x 101 cm]. Condition: fair. The poster has discoloration scattered in some areas from exposure to moisture and there are some other defects that can be clearly seen in our super-sized image. Learn More about condition grades
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