Ride the Wild Surf Poster on Canvas

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Promotional poster for Columbia Picture's 1964 film 'Ride the Wild Surf'; illustrated [?] and printed by chromolithographer Robert Burton; poster mounted on canvas backing. Poster depicts illustration of a young man surfing on a white surfboard; movie title '"RIDE / THE / WILD / SURF" / IN / COLOR' written within the surfboard in red, subheading of 'in color' in dark blue. Surrounding design includes illustrations of additional characters and men surfing in the background; heading along the upper edge reads 'SURFING / The Greatest Adventure Thrill / In The World!', below 'FILMED IN THE WILD WATERS OF HAWAII'. Yellow square along lower left side of the design introducing actor Murray Rose includes illustration of Rose's face, text below reads 'INTRODUCING / AUSTRALIA'S OLYMPIC / CHAMPION / MURRAY ROSE / IN HIS FIRST HOLLYWOOD FILM!'. White text within red square along lower left side of the design reads 'Hear - / "Ride, Ride, Ride, / The Wild Surf / sung by / Jan and Dean'; Columbia Pictures logo of the Statue of Liberty on right of red square. Credit line along the lower edge reads 'STARRING / FABIAN - Shelly FABARES - Tab HUNTER - Barbara EDEN - Peter BROWN - Anthony HAYES - Susan HART / and James MITCHUM as Eskimo - Written and Produced by JO and ART NAPOLEON - Directed by DON TAYLOR - A Jana Film Enterprise Picture / A COLUMBIA PICTURES Release / ROBERT BURTON PTY. LTD. SYDNEY'. Overall excellent condition. Overall: 31 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.