''Tennessee Partner'', 1955 - art by Roger Soubie is a mixed media by Retro Movie Posters which was uploaded on December 25th, 2021.
''Tennessee Partner'', 1955 - art by Roger Soubie
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''Tennessee Partner'', 1955 - art by Roger Soubie
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A vintage movie poster of ''Tennessee Partner'', a 1955 Western film directed by Allan Dwan and starring John Payne, Ronald Reagan, and Rhonda Fleming. The film is based on a short story of the same name by American author Bret Harte, and it explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and justice in the Old West.
The story is set in the California Gold Rush era and follows the lives of two close friends, Tennessee, played by John Payne, and Cowpoke, portrayed by Ronald Reagan. Tennessee is a reformed outlaw who now runs a successful saloon, while Cowpoke is a lawman dedicated to maintaining order in the community. Their friendship is tested when a charming but unscrupulous gambler named Duchess (Rhonda Fleming) arrives in town and manipulates the situation, leading to a confrontation between the two friends.
"Tennessee's Partner" is a classic Western that combines elements of drama, action, and romance. It explores the moral complexities of friendship and justice in a lawless frontier setting. The film is notable for its well-drawn characters and the chemistry between John Payne and Ronald Reagan, who deliver strong performances in their respective roles.
As was typical of Western films of this era, "Tennessee's Partner" features rugged landscapes, gunfights, and themes of honor and redemption. The film captures the spirit of the American frontier and the challenges faced by individuals striving for a better life during the Gold Rush.
While "Tennessee's Partner" may not be as widely remembered as some other Western classics, it remains a solid entry in the genre, benefiting from the strong performances of its cast and the enduring appeal of Western storytelling. The film is a reminder of the enduring popularity of Westerns in American cinema during the mid-20th century.
About the artist:
Roger Soubie (1898–1984) was born in France and lived in Granville, France after World War II. He began his career by drawing magazine covers and advertising posters for railway companies, car manufacturers, and travel agencies. During his long career as an artist, Soubie created nearly 2,000 film posters, many of which are highly celebrated.
His style is always characterized by lively brushstrokes, attentive to tones, shadows, and transparencies in this wide variety of genres, scenes, and characters. The skin of his actresses, their swathing dresses, look like shining silk designed by a Renaissance painter.
The lines are realistic and traditional: the movie stars are depicted with their distinctive features, almost lifelike, but the composition makes his design genuinely original. Soubie’s protagonists are sometimes centered in the middle of the scene. Other posters may have them inserted in frames or articulated between numerous words and titles with different fonts. Soubie’s movie posters are dynamic. Like an engaging movie, always in motion.
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