Ten Valuable Marlon Brando Movie Collectibles

Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was one of Hollywood's greatest actors. Born Marlon Brando Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 3, 1924, Brando made his motion picture debut as the paralyzed war vet Ken Wilcheck in The Men (1950). His subsequent films include such fare as A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), The Young Lions (1958), The Ugly American (1963), The Godfather (1972) and Apocalypse Now (1979).

Here are ten valuable Marlon Brando movie collectibles that are sure to excite Brando fans and movie memorabilia buffs. Hey, Stella!

Marlon Brando The Wild One Half Sheet Movie Poster

Marlon Brando plays motorcycle gang leader Johnny Strabler in The Wild One (1953). A half sheet poster (22x24-inches) in near mint+ condition sold at auction for $418.25.

The Wild One 1953 half sheet poster $418.25

 Marlon Brando A Streetcar Named Desire Three Sheet Movie Poster

Marlon Brando earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his searing performance as Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. "Hey, Stella! Hey, Stellaaa!" Brando pathetically calls out to Kim Hunter in the final scene. A three sheet poster (41x81-inches) in restored fine condition on linen brought $657.25 at auction.

A Streetcar Named Desire 1951 three sheet poster $657.25

Marlon Brando Personal Love Pulp Magazine

Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons appear on the cover of Personal Love #31, dated February 1955. One example in very fine/near mint condition sold at auction for $286.80.

Marlon Brando 1957 Paramount Pictures Studio Portrait

Bud Fraker snapped this 8x10 black-and-white portrait of Marlon Brando for Paramount Pictures in 1957. One example in fine+ condition brought $74 at auction.

Marlon Brando 1957 studio portrait $74

Marlon Brando The Men Promotional Movie Still

Marlon Brando plays the paralyzed combat veteran Ken in The Men (1950). An 8x10 black-and-white promotional still featuring Brando in his first film in fine/very fine condition brought $16 at auction.

Marlon Brando On the Waterfront Lobby Card Set

Marlon Brando won an Academy Award for Best Actor playing ex-prizefighter Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront (1954). "You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am," Brando tells Charley Malloy (Rod Steiger). A complete set of eight theater lobby cards in fine/very fine condition sold at auction for $478.

On the Waterfront 1954 lobby card set $478

Marlon Brando's Viva Zapata Costume Jacket

Marlon Brando earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role as Mexican bandit Emiliano Zapata in Viva Zapata! (1952). Brando's Zapata velvet jacket worn in the film, bearing the all-important Western Costume Co. tag along with his name, fetched $896.25 at auction.

Marlon Brando The Missouri Breaks 30x40 Movie Poster

Marlon Brando plays Robert E. Lee Clayton opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1976 western The Missouri Breaks. A 30x40-inch poster in rolled very fine/near mint condition sold at auction for $42.

The Missouri Breaks 1976 30x40 poser$42

Marlon Brando Sayonara One Sheet Movie Poster

Marlon Brando garnered a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role as Major Lloyd "Ace" Gruver in Warner Bros'. Sayonara (1957). A standard one sheet poster (27x41-inches) in fine+ condition brought $59.75 at auction.

Marlon Brando Apocalypse Now German A1 Movie Poster

Marlon Brando plays renegade Green Beret colonel Walter E. Kurtz in the 1979 Vietnam War classic Apocalypse Now. A German A1 poster (23x33-inches), with artwork by Bob Peak, in very fine+ condition and preserved on linen sold at auction for $776.75.

Apocalypse Now 1979 German A1 poster $776.75

Credits

• All auction results and images courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries, Dallas, Texas
• Top image: Marlon Brando One-Eyed Jacks 1961 lobby card $30

About William J. Felchner William J. Felchner is a graduate of Illinois State University. His many articles have appeared in such publications as True West, Hot Rod, Persimmon Hill, Corvette Quarterly, Western & Eastern Treasures, Military Trader, Illinois Magazine, Sports Collectors Digest, Movie Collector's World, Antiques & Auction News, Frontier Times, Old West, Pennsylvania and Goldmine.