1938
The SHOTS FROM THE FILMS series of cigarette cards is a collection of film images from the second half of the 1930s, printed by JA PATTREIOUEX LTD. of Manchester in 1938. The set contains 28 black and white cards showing the film stars of the era in memorable scenes from their films. The cards are made with a good quality paper and a sharp print, and have all the information from the film printed on the back. The cards represent the most popular film genres of the period, such as the musical, historical drama, thriller and comedy. Among the films represented are some classics of world cinema, such as Non Stop New York, Stage Struck, Fire Over England, Yellowstone and Take a Chance. Among the actors there are famous names such as Maurice Chevalier, Elizabeth Allen, Donald Woods, Judith Barrett, Spencer Tracy and many others. The series is a fascinating and valuable collection that deserves to be preserved and enjoyed by all lovers of classic cinema. It is a historical and artistic testimony of a golden age of world cinema. To see the complete series, click on further information, or on the symbol immediately below the year of the series.