Never a truer word Franc. It would be interesting to know how some movies
would have fared without a title change, and why some titles were only changed
in some regions. Out Of The Past, for example, was released in the UK under
the original book title Build My Gallows High. Going the
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sometimes the title on film (or the original marquees) has a slightly
different
Of course the most famous:
RETURN OF THE NERDS
which, boldly went where Lucas dared not and became:
REVENGE OF THE NERDS
Patrick
On Oct 18, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Michael B wrote:
sometimes the title on film (or the original marquees) has a
slightly different title than the posters.
for
Sort of related, but not exactly...
Trailer VS. the Film...
I seem to recall seeing either a trailer or promo film for Comes a
Horseman, Wild and Free. I said to myself, That's a clunky title.
When the film came out, it was just called Comes a Horseman, so I'm
assuming the suits
sometimes the title on film (or the original marquees)?has a slightly different
title than the posters.
for example--
film: ? THE BISHOP'S WIFE
but the posters say:??? CARY AND THE BISHOP'S WIFE
film:?? ?THE FILE OF THELMA JORDON
but the
Film credit title: The School of Rock
Poster: School of Rock
On Oct 18, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Michael B wrote:
sometimes the title on film (or the original marquees) has a
slightly different title than the posters.
for example--
film: THE BISHOP'S WIFE
but the
1944's Farewell My Lovely which was originally previewed under it's
original title, but very quickly was retitled for US theatres because
the studio realized people thought they going to see a Dick Powell
singing comedy
British posters still bear the original title and in the credits
Raymond
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From: Phil Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] POSTER TITLES: film versus the poster
It's THE FILE ON THELMA JORDAN. The film was released as just THELMA JORDAN in
some countries, the working title was THELMA
, October 19, 2008 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] POSTER TITLES: film versus the poster
Film credit title: The School of Rock
Poster: School of Rock
On Oct 18, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Michael B wrote:
sometimes the title on film (or the original marquees) has a
slightly different title than the posters
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