Vintage Photograph of John Frankenheimer in Airplane. Vintage black-and-white photograph of film star John Frankenheimer posing in an airplane ahead of the filming of the movie The Gypsy Moths. Includes a personal thank you note penned by Frankenheimer, significantly faded. Framed, under glass.

John Frankenheimer was an influential American film director known for his intense, socially conscious dramas and action-packed thrillers. Active during the mid-20th century, he directed notable films such as *The Manchurian Candidate* (1962), *Birdman of Alcatraz* (1962), and *Seven Days in May* (1964). Frankenheimer's style was characterized by a gritty realism, dynamic camera work, and a focus on psychological tension.

*The Gypsy Moths* (1969), one of Frankenheimer's lesser-known films, is a drama about a group of barnstorming skydivers who perform daring stunts in small towns across America. The film stars Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, and Gene Hackman. Set against the backdrop of a small Kansas town, *The Gypsy Moths* explores themes of freedom, thrill-seeking, and personal disillusionment. Though it was not a major box-office success, the film has been praised for its impressive skydiving sequences and strong performances from the cast.

Overall Size: 11 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 10 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. 

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