The art of sound pictures (1930)

Record Details:

Title:
The art of sound pictures
Date:
1930
Publisher:
New York : D. Appleton and Company
Volume:
The art of sound pictures
Leaf #:
00092
Language:
English
Collection:
Books and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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68 THE ART OF SOUND PICTURES GAMBLING In all states except New York, the following scenes and titles are permitted, if they advance the story and if justice prevails. In New York, the following scenes and titles are permitted without qualification: 1. Scenes showing cards with no money and no chips, if titles indicate that money is involved. 2. Scenes showing dice-rolling, if money is not shown. In New York, the following scenes and titles are permitted with qualifications: 1. Scenes showing gambling when chips alone are shown on the table. Here the action must be handled with great care. 2. Money may be shown on the table only if the game is not in action. 3. Chips and money may be shown on the table only if the game is not in action. 4. A roulette wheel may be shown in action, if the scene is not distinct and if the action is carefully handled. 5. A roulette wheel in action may not be shown if money is shown. 6. Unfair manipulation of gambling devices may not be shown. 7. Depending on the meaning, a title referring to “trimming” customers may be used. 8. Dice may not be rolled if money is shown. 9. Titles such as “I’ll raise you five,” etc., may be used, depending on the picture. 10. Titles indicating that a wnman is being gambled for, if at the end of the game she is not shown going to the warmer, may not be used. GOVERNMENT I. No titles may be shown which are derogatory to Government or to government ofi&cials.