William F. Rose (September 16, 1909– May 29, 1972) was an American

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and

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artist active in the 1930s and 1940s. He is recognized as one of the most distinctive poster artists of the

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era, a time when most film posters featured painted illustrations rather than photography. Rose painted dozens of poster illustrations for

RKO Radio Pictures RKO Radio Pictures Inc., commonly known as RKO Pictures or simply RKO, was an American film production and distribution company, one of the "Big Five" film studios of Hollywood's Golden Age. The business was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orphe ...

and other studios. As one of the leading designers in RKO's art department, he helped to define the studio's bold visual aesthetic. Although he was prolific, only a fraction of his poster designs have been individually attributed to him. Most of his output remains unidentified. His artwork is prized by collectors, and original prints of his posters have fetched high prices at auction. One of his most iconic posters is the alternate "StyleB" design for ''

Citizen Kane ''Citizen Kane'' is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Herman J. Mankiewicz. The picture was Welles' first feature film. ''Citizen Kane'' is frequently cited ...

''(1941), which pitched the film as a more conventional romance than it actually was. The poster failed as a marketing ploy but, in hindsight, has been considered superior to the primary "StyleA" design. In posters for films like ''

Out of the Past ''Out of the Past'' (billed in the United Kingdom as ''Build My Gallows High'') is a 1947 film noir directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. The film was adapted by Daniel Mainwaring (using the pseu ...

''(1947), Rose made significant contributions to the

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aesthetic. He also illustrated all the promotional artwork for producer

Val Lewton Val Lewton (May 7, 1904 – March 14, 1951) was a Russian-American novelist, film producer and screenwriter best known for a string of low-budget horror films he produced for RKO Pictures in the 1940s. His son, also named Val Lewton, was a paint ...

's series of low-budget Bmovies at RKO, most notably the horror film '' Cat People''(1942). Apart from his work for Hollywood art departments, Rose was also an active illustrator for

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s and

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fiction. Born and educated in

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, Rose resided in

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for most of his professional career. He was married to Miriam Roberts Rose, a pianist, and had two children. In 1972, he died in

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at the age of 62.

Early life and education

William Frank Rose was born on September 16, 1909, in

, Pennsylvania. He studied at the

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and the

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at the Carnegie Institute. At Carnegie, he was an editor of student publications and a member of the Jewish fraternity

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; he graduated in 1930 with a

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in painting and decorating.

Career and artwork

Rose lived and worked in the

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, residing in the suburban

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of Oceanside on

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. He was a member of the New York-based professional

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, which featured his artwork in its 1945 and 1946 annual

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. His artwork was also displayed at the 1966

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books, and magazines; his contributions to poster art remain his best-remembered work. He produced book cover art for such paperback publishers as Avon,

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Permabooks Permabooks was a paperback division of Doubleday, established by Doubleday in 1948. Although published by Doubleday's Garden City Publishing Company in Garden City, Long Island, the Permabooks editorial office was located at 14 West 49th Street i ...

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, and

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. His magazine work, to the extent it is known, included illustrations for such publications as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Today's Woman'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and the nationally syndicated

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s '' This Week'' and ''

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''.

Film posters

According to film historians

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and Richard C. Allen, Rose was of Hollywood's busiest and best posterists". He was closely identified with

, where he worked in-house for many years. His artwork shaped the "colorful and brash" direction taken by the studio's advertising department. He mostly painted in

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and

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, which were the media typically used in the RKO art department. Aside from RKO, he contributed artwork to

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and

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(MGM). Most of his poster work was in the 1930s and 1940s, during the Classic Hollywood era and the peak of the

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. At that time, most poster artists worked for studio art departments and, as a result, most of these artists' individual contributions went unrecognized; many iconic posters of the period are considered anonymous works. Rose is considered one of the rare poster artists of the period whose individual style has achieved recognition, alongside others like

Al Hirschfeld Albert Hirschfeld (June 21, 1903 – January 20, 2003) was an American caricaturist best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Personal life Al Hirschfeld was born in 1903 in a two-story duplex at 1313 Carr ...

Alberto Vargas Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez (9 February 1896 – 30 December 1982) was a Peruvian-American painter of pin-up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold and continue to sel ...

, and

Reynold Brown William Reynold Brown (October 18, 1917 – August 24, 1991) was an American realist artist who painted many Hollywood film posters. He was also briefly active as a comics artist. Biography He attended Alhambra High School and refined his dra ...

. In 2003, the

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ranked his alternate poster for ''

''(1941) at no.36 on its "100 Years... 100 American Movie Poster Classics" list. Rose's illustrations helped to define the visual conventions associated with certain genres of classic Hollywood film. Critics have especially noted his influence on noir and horror iconography. His poster for ''

''(1947) typified the noir style, portraying

Jane Greer Jane Greer (born Bettejane Greer; September 9, 1924 – August 24, 2001) was an American film and television actress best known for her role as ''femme fatale'' Kathie Moffat in the 1947 film noir ''Out of the Past''. In 2009, ''The Guardian'' n ...

's character as a "invitingly hallucinatory babe" and

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's as a "lovesick, surly chump" with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Film historian

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called it a "classic poster" that captured the character dynamic of attraction matched with distrust, noting that Greer's "dangling gun is a masterstroke: Is she about to toss it away—or open fire?" Muller cited the poster for ''

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''(1947) as another important visual touchstone. In the ''Historical Dictionary of Film Noir'', Andrew Spicer praised the ''Born to Kill'' poster for its depiction of

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as a "tough guy" with "stony features" and a "ubiquitous hanging cigarette" in his mouth beside

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as "the

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... in the customary long, sheathlike dress". In the horror genre, Rose is credited with the posters for RKO's string of

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s produced by

, including '' Cat People''(1942) and ''

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''(1945). Rebello and Allen ranked these posters among the era's finest in the horror genre, equaled only by Karoly Grosz's illustrations for

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film posters of the 1930s. Described as "striking" by poster historians Tony Nourmand and Graham Marsh, the poster for ''Cat People'' has become one of the "most sought-after ostersof the horror genre" among collectors, according to auction house

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. While Rose's artwork was often genre-defining, it could also be genre-defying. Critical appraisals of his posters for ''Citizen Kane'' and ''Cat People'' have described stylistic clashes between Rose's illustrations and the actual tone, genre, and themes of the advertised films. As advertisements, these posters arguably set misleading expectations for prospective moviegoers, but they have been praised for their bold imagery. Rose's alternate "StyleB" poster for ''Citizen Kane'' was part of the studio's efforts to market the film as "more conventional and accessible" to a Middle-American audience, who executives feared would be dissuaded by the film's "

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" style. Writing for

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, Jim Halperin and Hector Cantu noted that Rose's "StyleB" poster "sold the film as a more conventional love story" and, compared with the "Style A" poster by a different artist, Rose's design is now "considered by far the more desirable". English writer

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said that the ''Cat People'' illustration acquired its "arresting power" through "its rejection of the picture it advertises". Instead of offering a painting in "moody

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", which Sweet asserted would have more accurately conveyed the "poetic horror atmosphere of subtle dread, Rose's decidedly unsubtle illustration boasted "a snarling Panther of the Baskervilles and a red-hot dame in a strapless dress".

Valuation

Some of Rose's paintings and prints have become valuable as

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s. In March 2009, an original linen print of his "style B" ''Citizen Kane'' poster sold at auction for $47,800 (). In 2015, an original ''Cat People'' print sold at auction for $10,625 (). Rose's other illustrations are also collected, though they have not been valued as highly as his posters. Among collectors of vintage paperbacks, Rose has been considered an especially desirable cover illustrator. In November 2011, Rose's

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for the cover of the 1961 paperback ''Woman Missing and Other Stories'' by

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, bundled with a copy of the book itself, sold at auction for $1,015.75 ( $ in ). Several original copies of his magazine illustrations for ''The American Weekly'' have sold at auction as well. A signed illustration titled "Strike Up the Band"(1951)—a

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painting depicting

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and

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in the 1940 film of the same name—was valued at $500 1991 (around $ in ). His illustration "Anna Gould's Bitter Romance"(1950) sold for $632 in 2003 ($ in ), while "Sheba's Secret"(undated) sold for only $87 in 2012.

Personal life and death

Rose was married to Miriam Roberts Rose (''

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'' Rubin; – March 8, 1964), a concert

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from New York. Their wedding took place on October 9, 1935, in Pittsburgh. She gave

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in both Pennsylvania and New York and worked for many years as a private

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. They had two daughters, Penny and Tina. Miriam Rose died at age 51 at

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on March 8, 1964, survived by her husband and children. William Rose died at age 62 in New York City on May 29, 1972.

Attributed illustrations

List of film posters attributed to Rose

Rose reportedly illustrated "dozens" of posters for RKO Radio Pictures alone, in addition to work for other studios. However, only a fraction of his posters have been attributed to him. While he is known to have contributed poster art to

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Youth Runs Wild ''Youth Runs Wild'' is a 1944 B movie directed by Mark Robson and starring Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, Jean Brooks, Glen Vernon and Vanessa Brown. The plot concerns inattentive parents and juvenile delinquency. The film was produced by Val Lewt ...

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Poster gallery

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'' (1941)– "StyleB" The Little Foxes (1941 poster).jpg, ''

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Babes on Broadway ''Babes on Broadway'' is a 1941 American musical film starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed by Busby Berkeley, with Vincente Minnelli directing Garland's big solo numbers. The film, which features Fay Bainter and Virginia Weidler ...

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I Walked with a Zombie ''I Walked with a Zombie'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton for RKO Pictures. It stars James Ellison (actor), James Ellison, Frances Dee, and Tom Conway, and follows a Canadian nurse who trave ...

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The Leopard Man ''The Leopard Man'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Jean Brooks, and Margo (actress), Margo. Based on the book ''Black Alibi'' by Cornell Woolrich, it follows a series of violent murders ...

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The Seventh Victim ''The Seventh Victim'' is a 1943 American horror film noir directed by Mark Robson and starring Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell, Kim Hunter, and Hugh Beaumont. Written by DeWitt Bodeen and Charles O'Neal, and produced by Val Lewton f ...

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'' (1943) The Curse of the Cat People (1943 poster).jpg, ''

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'' (1948)

List of book covers attributed to Rose

The list below includes book cover illustrations that have been credited to Rose in either an online scan of the original book or a secondary source. It is not necessarily exhaustive.

Paperback cover gallery

My Name Is Michael Sibley (1955 reprint, Dell 813) - John Bingham.jpg, ''My Name Is Michael Sibley'' (1955),

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There Is a Tide (1955 reprint, Dell 830) - Agatha Christie.jpg, '' There Is a Tide'' (1955),

Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictiona ...

Diamonds Are Forever (1st US pbk, Permabooks M-3084 1957) - Ian Fleming.jpg, '' Diamonds Are Forever'' (1957),

Ian Fleming Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was a British writer who is best known for his postwar ''James Bond'' series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., a ...

Strange Fulfillment by Denys Val Baker - Illustration by William Rose - Pyramid Book G341 1958.jpg, ''Strange Fulfillment'' (1958),

Denys Val Baker Denys Val Baker (24 October 1917 – 6 July 1984) was a Welsh writer, specialising in short stories, novels, and autobiography. He was also known for his activities as an editor, and promotion of the arts in Cornwall. Early years Born Denys Ba ...

Woman Missing and Other Stories (Ace Books F-121, 1961) - Helen Nielsen.jpg, ''Woman Missing and Other Stories'' (1961),

List of magazine illustrations attributed to Rose

The list below includes magazine illustrations that have been credited to Rose in a secondary source or a version of the magazine that can be accessed online. It is not necessarily comprehensive. , , style="text-align:center;" , ; . , - , style="text-align:center;" , , ''

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Anna Gould's Bitter Romance (American Weekly illustration, 1950).jpg, "Anna Gould's Bitter Romance" (Jan 22, 1950) – ''

'' "The Hollywood Story" by Adela Rogers St Johns (Dec 24, 1950) - The American Weekly.jpg, Illustration of

Lon Chaney Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and affli ...

for "The Hollywood Story" (Dec 24, 1950) by

Adela Rogers St. Johns Adela Nora Rogers St. Johns (May 20, 1894 – August 10, 1988) was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. She wrote a number of screenplays for silent movies but is best remembered for her groundbreaking exploits as "The World's Grea ...

– ''The American Weekly'' Gable Remembers Lombard (1951 illustration) - The American Weekly.jpg, Illustration of

Clark Gable William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901November 16, 1960) was an American film actor, often referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He had roles in more than 60 motion pictures in multiple genres during a career that lasted 37 years, three decades ...

and

Carole Lombard Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Lombard 2 ...

for "Gable Remembers Lombard" – ''The American Weekly'' (1951) Strike Up the Band (1951 illustration, The American Weekly).jpg, Illustration of

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in '' Strike Up the Band'' – ''The American Weekly'' (1951) The American Magazine cover (Nov. 1952).jpg, Cover of ''

'' (November 1952 issue) Sheba's Secret (American Weekly illustration).jpg, "Sheba's Secret" (date unknown) – ''The American Weekly''

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List of film posters attributed to Rose

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List of magazine illustrations attributed to Rose

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