Lot #63: Vintage Movie Poster - The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) (Card 6/8)

This is an original and vintage lobby card from the 1952 movie The Snows of Kilimanjaro. It measures 11x14 inches and would have hung in the movie theater to advertise the film. It is card 6 of 8. It is in good vintage condition as seen in the photos. The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952), directed by Henry King and based on Ernest Hemingway’s short story, is a reflective drama about love, regret, and mortality, told largely through flashbacks. The film follows Harry Street (Gregory Peck), a successful but disillusioned writer who lies gravely wounded near Mount Kilimanjaro after a hunting accident. With his leg infected and little hope of rescue, Harry drifts in and out of consciousness, reflecting on the choices that shaped his life. By his side is his devoted wife Helen (Susan Hayward), who struggles to comfort him as he battles fever, bitterness, and a growing sense of failure. Through Harry’s memories, the film explores his past relationships and his restless pursuit of meaning. He recalls Cynthia (Ava Gardner), his great love, whose miscarriage and emotional distance drove them apart. He also remembers the glamorous life they once shared in Paris and the years he spent chasing stories and experiences across Europe and Africa. Haunted by what he sees as artistic and emotional compromises, Harry views his life as one of missed opportunities and shallow ambition. As death looms, he’s forced to confront his regrets—particularly his failure to fully appreciate the steady, compassionate love Helen offers him. Visually striking and emotionally layered, The Snows of Kilimanjaro blends sweeping African landscapes with an intimate psychological portrait. Though the film softens Hemingway’s bleak original ending, it retains the themes of lost potential, the cost of ego, and the elusive nature of fulfillment. It’s a meditation on a man at the edge of life, reckoning with what truly mattered. Pickup category timeslot {A}