The Film Daily (1937)

Page scan 000163 from The Film Daily

Record Details:

Title:
The Film Daily
Date:
1937
Publisher:
Wid's Films and Film Folk, inc.
Volume:
The Film Daily (Apr-Jun 1937)
Leaf #:
000163
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
This leading industry publication, published out of New York, was founded in 1915 by Wid Gunning (who called his publication Wid's Daily until 1922). The Film Daily documented the rise of the Hollywood studios, the transition to sound, and the evolution of the American film industry (the paper finally shuttered in 1970). The Film Daily included feature reviews, news stories, and advertisements, but its extensive coverage of short films in the 1920s and 30s distinguished it from other trade papers of the period. -- Eric Hoyt, 2011/2013
Date Added:
August 01, 2024
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ITS // YOU WOULDN'T FOOL US MR. STROMBERG? (about your new M-G-M picture "NIGHT MUST FALL") You didn't fool us on January 1, 1936 when you telegraphed about "ROSE MARIE" "Sneak previewed ROSE MARIE at Pomona last night at same house NAUGHTY MARIETTA previewed stop Sensational reception and manager questioning people coming out stated they unanimously enjoyed it even better than NAUGHTY MARIETTA stop You can truthfully proceed with one hundred per cent promises to theatres for big success." You were too modest on March 9, 1936 when you wired about "GREAT ZIEGFELD" "First sneak preview GREAT ZIEGFELD held at Oakland stop Most amazing event I have ever experienced stop Overflow crowd stood for more than three hours with applause and cheering throughout picture stop Write this down for the future GREAT ZIEGFELD will make box-office history." Your telegram on November 11, 1936 gave us the real low-down on "AFTER THE THIN MAN" "Just screened AFTER THE THIN MAN in rough assemblage in projection room and can tell you this far in advance that all promises to exhibitors and public for outstanding entertainment can be safely and enthusiastically made now." "MAYTIME" has more than lived up to your advance information wired on March 4, 1937 "Previewed MAYTIME at Grauman's Chinese last night to terrific acclaim assuring glorious box-office triumph stop Take my word for it and tell I all exhibitors they can ballyhoo this to the limit." AND NOW! STROMBERG TIP-OFF ON NIGHT MUST FALL! Next Page!