Bidspirit auction | Commonwealth Pictures Frontier Law 35mm

Commonwealth Pictures Frontier Law 35mm Reel - A vintage theatrical distribution print of the 1943 Western film Frontier Law, starring Russell Hayden. This 35mm print is identified as Reel 1 of the production. The film strip features title cards for Frontier Law and Commonwealth Pictures Corp, along with a SAFETY edge marking indicating non-nitrate acetate stock. The print is wound on a circular metal reel and stored in a matching metal film can embossed with the Eastman Kodak Co. brand name and Rochester N.Y. U.S.A. location. The can lid retains a vintage Eastman Kodak label for Color Print Film 7381 though the contents are black and white. A piece of hand-written adhesive tape on the reel identifies the production title and star. Film Reel Diameter: 15 inches Film Can Diameter: 15.5 inches The film and storage components are in fair overall vintage condition. The exterior metal can exhibits heavy surface oxidation, rust, and significant wear consistent with age and long-term storage . The metal reel shows areas of paint loss, scratches, and surface corrosion. The film stock appears to be in fair condition with minor surface dust and typical distribution wear on the visible segments, though it has not been fully wound through for a frame-by-frame inspection.