TAPS (1981) Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom and 50 similar items

Vintage original 27x41 in. US one-sheet poster from the popular 1980's military academy-themed drama, TAPS, released in 1981 by 20th Century-Fox and directed by Harold Becker, in which Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers. The film boasts a great cast including George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Brendan Ward, and Evan Handler. The image features a shot of cadet Brian Moreland (Timothy Hutton) leading the line of defense as other cadets stand above him with their rifles at-the-ready. Unrestored and folded as originally issued, this vintage original one-sheet was never used. It is in very fine+ condition without any pinholes, tears, stains, or other flaws. Taps marked the feature film debut of Sean Penn. Tom Cruise was originally going to play a background character in the film, but Director Harold Becker was so impressed by the way he conducted himself as one of the military cadets during rehearsals that he was offered the part of David Shawn. At first Cruise refused and then was finally convinced by Becker and Producer Stanley R. Jaffe play the role. Prior to the production of the film, the key actors -Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise and others - were required to participate in a 45-day-long period of orientation with the students of Valley Forge Military Academy. They were given uniforms, borrowed from their real life counterparts at the school, and given authentic military haircuts. They slept in campus barracks and were subjected to the same rigors and hardship that all Valley Forge cadets went through. While most of the actors enjoyed and excelled at their orientation, Cruise opted to leave the training for the comforts of a nearby hotel until filming began.