Homicidal (Original oversize poster for the 1961 film)

N.p.: William Castle Productions, 1961. Vintage 40 x 60 inch poster for the 1961 film. Rare in this size format.

A mysterious woman offers a bellboy $2000 to marry her, only to brutally murder the justice of the peace during the ceremony before fleeing. Widely regarded as one of the best films of director and B-movie maestro William Castle, and undeniably influenced by Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," released the year prior. Castle, well known for his utilization of promotional gimmicks, implemented a "Fright Break" for "Homicidal;" a 45-second timer which overlays the impending climax with Castle's voice-over advising the audience they could leave the theater and receive a full refund if they were too frightened to see the ending of the film (audience members who chose to leave however, would have to wait in a yellow cardboard booth, entitled the "Coward's Corner," manned by a nurse with a blood pressure cuff).

40 x 60 inches. Very Good plus, with light overall creasing and minor edgewear, else bright and unfaded. See image.