Get Carter (1971)

An original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer b&w photo still GC-15 from Get Carter (1971).

Get Carter flipped the British crime film on its head by making everything colder and nastier. Michael Caine plays Jack Carter with zero charm and zero mercy, setting a new standard for tough, realistic gangsters. It stripped away glamour and left behind something raw, cynical, and hugely influential on later crime movies.

This moment comes early on, with Carter back in Newcastle, moving through familiar streets while quietly reading the people around him. He’s already taking stock of the city, the power dynamics, and who’s about to get hurt, all without saying a word.

Included on the back of this original publicity still is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer official snipe. Snipes were extra information, specific to the image, that the studio would want to include so that periodical/press write-ups could include the correct information. 

• Year: 1971
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6362