Hero background

All auctions / Miscellaneous / Hammer Horror - The Nanny - (1965) – Bette Davis –...

7d 8hFRCatawiki

Hammer Horror - The Nanny - (1965) – Bette Davis –...

Hammer Horror - The Nanny - (1965) – Bette Davis –...

Original vintage Japanese B2 theatrical poster for The Nanny (1965), the British psychological horror thriller directed by Seth Holt and produced by Hammer Film Productions, starring the legendary Bette Davis, alongside Jill Bennett, Pamela Franklin and William Dix. Believed to date from the film’s original Japanese theatrical release in the 1960s. A striking example of Japanese cinema poster art This Japanese edition features a particularly dramatic and visually compelling composition, combining an intense close-up of Bette Davis with a sinister rope motif, distressed-style graphic elements, vivid red Japanese typography and unsettling scenes from the film. The distinctive artwork perfectly captures the psychological tension and Gothic atmosphere associated with Hammer’s most memorable productions. Unlike many conventional international advertising designs, this Japanese poster offers a bold visual interpretation of the film, making it especially appealing to collectors of Japanese cinema posters, classic horror and Bette Davis memorabilia. Poster details * Film: The Nanny (1965) * Japanese title: 妖婆の家 * Director: Seth Holt * Production: Hammer Film Productions * Starring: Bette Davis, Jill Bennett, Pamela Franklin, William Dix * Country: Japan * Period: 1960s, believed original Japanese release * Format: Japanese B2 * Dimensions: Approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm * Printing: Colour lithographic-style theatrical poster Condition Beautifully preserved visual presentation, with strong colours and excellent graphic impact. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description. Collector’s appeal A highly decorative vintage Japanese poster combining three desirable collecting categories: Hammer Horror, classic Hollywood cinema and original Japanese film advertising. Its exceptional portrait of Bette Davis and powerful Japanese graphic composition make it a particularly attractive display piece for an international collection. Carefully packaged and shipped rolled in a protective poster tube.

Estimate:£126.76

To the auction

View all items fromCatawikiorMiscellaneous

Estimate:

£126.76

To the auction

Similar items

Auction results for similar items

Lady Death (1994 Limited Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0
Sold

Lady Death (1994 Limited Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

04/28/2026

My Comic Shop
US

£34.84

Est: £34.72

Details
Lady Death (1994 Limited Series) 1 VG+ 4.5
Sold

Lady Death (1994 Limited Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

02/24/2026

My Comic Shop
US

£11.06

Est: £4.44

Details
Supergirl (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8
Sold

Supergirl (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8

01/27/2026

My Comic Shop
US

£41.91

Est: £36.51

Details
Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 1J CGC 9.8
Sold

Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 1J CGC 9.8

12/16/2025

My Comic Shop
US

£20.95

Est: £16.45

Details

Upcoming auctions

Global Treasures | Ancient & Ethnographic Art
Global Treasures | Ancient & Ethnographic Art auction house logo

Global Treasures | Ancient & Ethnographic Art

American, European and Ukrainian Fine Art
American, European and Ukrainian Fine Art auction house logo

OCT 23 | 8:00 AM

American, European and Ukrainian Fine Art

Jewellery and Watches
Jewellery and Watches auction house logo

OCT 27 | 4:00 PM

Jewellery and Watches

Bring your auction to collectors worldwide!

Get listed now