{"product_id":"original-u-s-post-wwii-fighter-squadron-1948-movie-poster-by-warner-brothers-22-x-28","title":"Original U.S. Post-WWII “Fighter Squadron” 1948 Movie Poster by Warner Brothers - 22 x 28”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. Fighter Squadron is a 1948 American World War II aviation war film in Technicolor from Warner Bros., produced by Seton I. Miller, directed by Raoul Walsh, that stars Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack, and John Rodney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great heavily worn example of a movie poster for the 1948 film “Fighter Squadron”. The poster measures roughly 22 x 28” and is in very worn condition with heavy tearing along the folding creases as shown. This example should be put into a frame immediately. The bottom right shows the logo of Warner Brothers with an embossing stamp for N.S.S. Corp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt an American air base in England in 1943, conniving, womanizing Sergeant Dolan (Tom D'Andrea) manipulates everyone, while insubordinate, maverick pilot fighter ace Major Ed Hardin (Edmond O'Brien) gives his commanding officer and close friend, Colonel Brickley (John Rodney), headaches by ignoring the out-of-date rules of engagement formulated by Brigadier General M. Gilbert (Shepperd Strudwick). When Major General Mike McCready (Henry Hull) promotes Brickley to whip a new squadron into shape, Brickley also recommends Hardin as his replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite his misgivings, McCready agrees. To everyone's surprise, Hardin strictly enforces the rules. One rule in particular, forbidding pilots to marry, irks his friend and wingman Captain Stu Hamilton (Robert Stack). As a result, when his tour of duty ends, Hamilton does not sign up for another, and instead goes home to marry his sweetheart. He later returns a married man, however, hoping to persuade Hardin to overlook his transgression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardin refuses to let him back into the squadron, but does weaken enough to let him fly one last mission. Unfortunately, Hamilton is shot down and killed; he admits to Hardin over the radio as his burning aircraft plummets to Earth that he had been distracted during the mission by thoughts of his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCready decides that he needs Hardin for his staff, but allows him to first finish his current combat tour. Hardin's next mission is providing close air support for the Allied landings on D-Day. His aircraft is hit by flak and goes down in a slow spiral. Hardin's final fate, though, is never revealed, as his squadron continues to support the D-Day invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great movie poster, ready to frame and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43964006694981,"sku":"ONJR25AUCC195","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25AUCC195__01.jpg?v=1762808958","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-post-wwii-fighter-squadron-1948-movie-poster-by-warner-brothers-22-x-28","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}