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The Town That Dreaded Sundown 1976 Movie Poster Art

Artist: Ralph McQuarrie (Painter)

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The Town That Dreaded Sundown 1976 Movie Poster A

The Town That Dreaded Sundown 1976 Movie Poster B

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Town That Dreaded Sundown 1976 Movie Poster Art
Artist:	Ralph McQuarrie (Painter)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	8,805
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	3/12/2011
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Description

After owning this artwork and labeled as "Artist Unidentified" for many years, and thanks to illustrator and Facebook friend Nick Runge, I have now discovered that this artwork was done by the brilliant Ralph McQuarrie, he of Star Wars fame!

Compare the art with the scans of the original poster comps as well as the comp for a billboard advertisement which were done under the original working title "Phantom", and the Theater Press Book as well!

This movie is a semi-documentary based on the real life string of mysterious killings that terrorized the people of Texarkana, Arkansas in 1946. The murder spree became known as the "Texarkana Moonlight Murders" and ultimately would claim five lives and injure many others, with the only description of the killer ever obtained being that of "a hooded man". To this day no one has been convicted and these murders remain unsolved. It's a tough to find film, but despite the low rating on IMDB, I saw it and despite the low budget, felt it was quite entertaining. It stars Ben Johnson and features Dawn Wells of Gilligan's Island fame!

Props to IMDB, and also to John Scoleri of Dreams and Visions Press, publishers of The Art of Ralph McQuarrie.

BOARD: 20 x 24 1/2

IMAGE: 14 1/2 x 21 5/16

Mixed Media on 1/8" Illustration Board

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	Rubén DaCollector's Paperback Art
Joined:	February 2005
Last Login:	October 2023
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Ken Z
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/13/2011

Very Cool painting and I think I remember seeing something on this story.

Holly Burnett
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/14/2011

This is just really way too creepy but in a good way! This really captures the essence of isolation and terror of what happened in Texas. Being a fan of criminal documentaries and movies based on real life horror- I love this painting. Gotta fight that green-eyed monster. lol

Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 6/19/2015

Good grief! I saw this movie at the drive in as a kid and I had trouble sleeping for months.Great poster that brings back scary memories.

Rubén DaCollector's Paperback Art
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/19/2015

Michael Kenyon wrote:

Good grief! I saw this movie at the drive in as a kid and I had trouble sleeping for months.Great poster that brings back scary memories.

Great anecdote, Michael, thanks for taking the time to share it!

Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/21/2016

Great piece. Scary movie when I was younger!

Terry Doyle
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 9/1/2016

Flawless in its execution!

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