GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
OUTFIT USED BY LEE MARVIN IN "GORKY PARK".This jacket and leather boots were specially made for Lee Marvin to be worn in the movie, "Gorky Park". The jacket having a label, "S. Style Aitoa Nahkaa". The Finnish jacket probably purchased by the production company in Finland where it was made. The movie depicted a Russian location but was actually filmed in Finland. A pair of laced top high leather boots, folded over with tooled leather decoration were also part of this costume. Lee Marvin played "Jack Osborne" in the suspenseful 1980's Cold War thriller. Lee Marvin usually played roles depicting a macho, hard, determined individual and was frequently in war and action movies. Unlike many of the famous action and war movie stars of the day, Marvin had been there and done that. He was a Marine in the U.S. Army during WWII and was actually wounded on Iwo Jima. This outfit was originally sold in the Lee Marvin Estate after his death via his wife, Pamela Marvin. A still photograph from the movie, "Gorky Park", depicting Marvin wearing this same outfit accompanies this grouping. SIZE: Coat 54. Boots, 18" high (folded over),sole 12-3/4" long. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Lee Marvin through Pamela Marvin. CONDITION: Coat has very light wear. The boots show some use. Generally very good. 51086-2 WAG (2,000-3,000)