Original Italian locandina poster for ‘Scarecrow’ (1973), released in Italy as ‘Lo Spaventapasseri.’ This Warner Bros. production stars Gene Hackman and Al Pacino in a road-drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg, written by Garry Michael White, and produced by Robert M. Sherman. Shot in Panavision and Technicolor, the film famously won the Palme d’Or at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival — a distinction boldly announced at the top of this poster in Italian (‘Palma d’Oro al Festival di Cannes 1973′), along with a special mention for the exceptional performances of the two lead actors.
The striking image features a black-and-white photo of Hackman and Pacino set against a vivid cyan-blue background, with one figure standing arms outstretched in a scarecrow-like pose. The bold red typography for the cast names and title is characteristic of early 1970s Italian film poster design. Distributed in Italy by Dear International Distribuzione, with Warner Bros.’ 50th anniversary logo visible in the lower right. The locandina format (approximately 13×27 inches) was a standard Italian cinema display format of the era. A highly collectible piece representing a landmark film of New Hollywood cinema.
A clip or staple mark is visible at the top edge centre. Some minor wear consistent with age. No significant tears, foxing, or tape residue visible from the provided photos. Overall appears to be in good vintage condition.
