Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy photograph from the classic 1950's TV advertising industry-themed comedy romance, WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, released in 1957 by Twentieth Century-Fox and directed by Frank Tashlin. To save his career, a writer for television advertising (Tony Randall) wants a famous actress (Jayne Mansfield) to endorse a lipstick. In return, he has to pretend to be her new lover. The cast includes Betsy Drake, Joan Blondell, John Williams, Henry Jones, Lili Gentle, and Mickey Hargitay.
The image features a close interior shot of beautiful blonde Violet (Joan Blondell), the assistant and companion to bombshell movie star Rita Marlowe (Jayne Mansfield), being romanced by Henry Rufus (Henry Jones) inside of her posh hotel room. It is in fine- condition with a 1 in. horizontal tear and a tiny chip on the bottom left corner in the borders only; a 1.25 in. horizontal crease in the center of that border; and light signs of wear on the top corners. There are no pinholes, stains, writing, or other flaws.
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