Pressbook for The Guns of Navarone (1961)

Pressbook for the Royal World Premiere of J. Lee Thompson's 1961 film 'The Guns of Navarone', starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn. The film was screened in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, in aid of the Edwina Mountbatten Trust, on Thursday 27th April 1961 at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London. The book contains portraits of H.M. and H.R.H.; information about the Trust including fundraising for St. Johns Ambulance, Save the Children, and the Royal College of Nursing; advertisements for companies such as David Cope Limited and Marks & Spencer; advertisements for upcoming films such as Ken Annakin's 1961 film 'Very Important Person'; the programme and order of events for the premiere; the cast list and technical credits, including Pamela Davies as Continuity; programme seller names, and patrons of the Edwina Mountbatten Trust. On the back cover of the pressbook is an advertisement for Senior Service cigarettes.

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection