Original 1960 - Cole Porter’s Can-Can - Danish A1 One Sheet Poster

Poster Description

• Film Title: Cole Porter’s Can-Can

• Year of Release: 1960

• Studio: 20th Century Fox

• Director: Walter Lang

• Stars: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan

• Music: Cole Porter

• Writers: Dorothy Kingsley and Charles Lederer

• Producer: Jack Cummings

🖼️ Design & Artwork

• Language / Origin:
  This is a Danish theatrical release poster, printed for screenings at the Palladium cinema (a famous theatre in Copenhagen). The text is in Danish, including “Technicolor og Todd-AO” and “En Jack Cummings Produktion.”

• Artwork:
  The poster features a lively and colourful mid-century illustration typical of European poster art from the 1950s–60s.

  • Dominant hues: Red, teal, and yellow with black linework.

  • The central composition highlights the stylized lettering of “Can-Can” flanked by two high-kicking dancers in traditional can-can skirts and stockings.

  • Below, caricature-style portraits of Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, and Maurice Chevalier raise champagne glasses in a celebratory gesture.

  • The artist’s signature “Shelley” appears at the bottom left.

  • The 20th Century Fox logo is printed in the lower left corner.

Printing details:
Lithographic printing on paper (typical for European cinema posters of the era).
Approximate dimensions are likely 25 x 33 Inches, Danish standard One Sheet format.

📜 Historical Context

Can-Can (1960) was a musical comedy film adaptation of Cole Porter’s famous stage musical, set in turn-of-the-century Paris. It was shot in Todd-AO (a widescreen film process) and known for its vibrant colour, elaborate choreography, and performances by Sinatra and MacLaine.

This Danish version was printed for the Scandinavian release, where American musicals were particularly popular in the early 1960s. Danish cinema posters often used bold illustration styles distinct from the more photographic U.S. versions, making them highly desirable among collectors today.

📜 Poster details

• Fully linen backed, with sympathetic restoration
• Excellent colour saturation and minimal visible wear.
• Overall listed in Near Mint condition.