Lot 243
Two Extraordinarily Rare Original Film Stills: 1927 Silent Boris Karloff Film "THE LOVE MART" and WC Fields "YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN". Two original sepia tinted film stills, both 8 x 10". The standout is likely the only still to exist from a silent film that starred Boris Karloff from 1927 entitled THE LOVE MART released by First National Picture of a nefarious Captain, trying to enslave Billie Dove in 19th Century New Orleans. Film is lost, and original publicity materials very scarce. This still is featured on numerous sites as it appears the only one to exist and one to feature the great Karloff so prominently. In good condition, some chipping to borders but again likely the only example of this still to exist. Second is the great WC Field's from 1947 from a scene of the film YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN. Fields looks fantastic here with Constance Moore. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Heritage Auctions: Summer, 2014.
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