{"object":[{"sourceId":{"label":"Source ID","value":"34822"},"creditline":{"label":"Credit Line","value":"Indra Family Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza"},"labelText":{"label":"Description","value":"PT-109 comic book, published by Golden Press Inc., copyright Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., 1964. This comic book was produced in conjunction with the release of the Warner Brothers movie \"PT-109\" starring Cliff Robertson as Lieutenant John F. Kennedy. The comic book is based on the movie, which portrays the actual World War II battle during which Kennedy's PT-109 boat was sunk by the Japanese warship Amagiri.\r\n\r\nThe front cover of the comic book has a small inset in the upper right corner showing actor Cliff Robertson as Lieutenant Kennedy.  The inside front and back covers contain photographs showing scenes from the movie \"PT-109.\" \r\n\r\nThis image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum\u2019s Reading Room."},"invno":{"label":"Object number","value":"2012.005.0001"},"description":{"label":"Description","value":"PT-109 comic book, published by Golden Press Inc., copyright Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., 1964. This comic book was produced in conjunction with the release of the Warner Brothers movie PT-109 starring Cliff Robertson as Lieutenant (j.g.) John F. Kennedy. The comic book, which is based on the movie, details the events surrounding the sinking of PT-109 due to a collision with the Japanese warship Amagiri and the crews\u2019 trials until rescued. \r\n\r\nThe front cover of the comic book has a small inset in the upper right corner showing actor Cliff Robertson as Lieutenant John F. Kennedy.  The inside front and back covers contain still photograph scenes from the movie PT-109. \r\n\r\nThe back cover contains a small inset of John F. Kennedy between two photographs. The top photograph shows Lieutenant (j.g.) John F. Kennedy seated in PT-109 while the bottom photograph is actor Cliff Robertson portraying the same pose. \r\n\r\nThe comic book has two inch tear on the right side three and half inches from the bottom."},"medium":{"label":"Medium","value":"Paper"},"onview":{"label":"On View","value":"0"},"media":{"label":"Media","value":[{"mediaURL":"https://emuseum.jfk.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20799/full","displayOrder":"0","mediaType":"Image","mediaId":"20799"},{"mediaURL":"https://emuseum.jfk.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20800/full","displayOrder":"0","mediaType":"Image","mediaId":"20800"}]},"title":{"label":"Title","value":"\"PT-109\" comic book"},"classification":{"label":"Classifications","value":"Newspapers & Magazines"},"primaryMedia":{"label":"PrimaryMedia","value":"/internal/media/dispatcher/20799/full"},"depth":{"label":"Depth","value":["0E-10"]},"thesconcepts":{"label":"Terms","value":["PT-109","Comic books","Movie","World War II","Pop Culture","Kennedy, John F.","Poughkeepsie"]},"culture":{"label":"Object","value":"Comic book"},"displayDate":{"label":"Date","value":"1964"},"width":{"label":"Width","value":["18.4150368301"]},"textEntriesTextentries":{"label":"Curatorial Commentary","value":["Warner Brother's film, PT-109, was the first theatrical film released about a sitting U.S. president.  The White House received casting approval, and President Kennedy personally selected actor Cliff Robertson to play young Lt. John F. Kennedy.  Jacqueline Kennedy allegedly preferred actor Warren Beatty for the role.\r\n\r\nThe film was not a box office success and generated mixed reviews.  After being out-of-print for many years, it is now available as a DVD-R \"on demand\" disc from the Warner Brothers Archive. - Stephen Fagin, Associate Curator"]},"id":{"label":"Id","value":"66287"},"dimensions":{"label":"Dimensions","value":"10 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (26 x 18.4 cm)"},"height":{"label":"Height","value":["26.0350520701"]}}]}