Vintage original 8x10 in. US single-weight glossy photograph from the classic 1950's TV advertising industry-themed comedy romance, WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, released in 1957 by Twentieth Century-Fox and directed by Frank Tashlin. To save his career, a writer for television advertising (Tony Randall) wants a famous actress (Jayne Mansfield) to endorse a lipstick. In return, he has to pretend to be her new lover. The cast includes Betsy Drake, Joan Blondell, John Williams, Henry Jones, Lili Gentle, and Mickey Hargitay.
The image features a close shot of blonde bombshell movie star Rita Marlowe (Jayne Mansfield) wrapped in a bed sheet held by her assistant and companion, Violet (Joan Blondell), as she puts an arm around TV advertising executive Rockwell P. Hunter (Tony Randall) inside of her hotel room. It is in fine- condition with a clean 1 in. horizontal tear on the center of the right border that enters the background area which has a 1.25 in. piece of clear Scotch tape over it in the border only and a small crease on each right corner. There are no pinholes, tears, stains, writing, or other flaws.
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