German-Austrian actor (1884-1950) who became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor; he is best known for his collaborations with F. W. Murnau and Josef von Sternberg. Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Emil Jannings in intense close-up as Tsar Paul I from the 1928 film The Patriot, signed boldly in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Roger Hurlburt collection stamp. In fine condition.
The Patriot remains the only Best Picture Academy Award nominee for which no complete or near-complete copy has been found.
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