David Essex (June 28, 1974) "That'll Be The Day" Film Advertisement – Chester Chronicle

A prominent cinema advertisement in the June 28, 1974 edition of the Chester Chronicle promoting the film That'll Be The Day, starring David Essex in the lead role alongside Rosemary Leach and Ringo Starr, highlighting Essex’s rising status as a major screen actor during his breakthrough year.

Publication: Chester Chronicle Date: June 28, 1974

Country: United Kingdom Section: Cinema / Entertainment Advertisement

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
The advert promotes the film That'll Be The Day, with David Essex prominently featured as the star. It announces showtimes at the Wedgwood – Queensferry cinema and positions the movie as a major draw, capitalising on Essex’s popularity as both a singer and emerging film actor in 1974.	Bold film title “That’ll Be The Day” with large credits listing “Starring DAVID ESSEX, ROSEMARY LEACH, RINGO STARR”. Includes showtimes and the distinctive film branding. The layout also features the Born to Boogie ad below, but the focus here is on Essex’s starring role. Classic 1974 newspaper cinema advertisement design.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Published in the Chester Chronicle on June 28, 1974, this advertisement showcases David Essex at a pivotal moment in his career. Fresh from his chart success with “Rock On” and other hits, That'll Be The Day marked his major film breakthrough, helping establish him as a multifaceted star in both music and cinema during the glam and rock ’n’ roll revival period.	Event: Cinema advertisement for That'll Be The Day Era: 1974 (David Essex’s breakthrough year) Tone: Promotional, exciting Photography: Film stills prominently featuring David Essex RELATED MATERIAL: For other related posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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