CHINA GATE (1957) 23254

Original 20th Century-Fox Half Sheet Poster (22x28). Very Fine.

Original 20th Century-Fox Half Sheet Poster (22x28) for the Samuel Fuller war drama, CHINA GATE (1957) starring Gene Barry, Angie Dickinson, Nat �KingΣ Cole, and Paul Dubov. The action of this film takes place during the earlier French involvement in the Viet Nam conflict. Dickinson plays Lucky Legs, a Eurasian born woman that marries and then is abandoned by Barry, after the birth of their son who looks too Asian for confirmed racist Barry. Lucky is recruited to guide a small team of men to the China Gate, where the communists have amassed a large amount of war material. Cole, the very popular and iconic singer of the period, gives a rare dramatic performance and steals the show. He also sings the title song twice during the film. This original half sheet poster is in very fine condition. 

SAMUEL FULLER - Director
Gene Barry - Actor
Angie Dickinson - Actor
Nat "King" Cole - Actor
Lee Van Cleef - Actor
James Hong - Actor