The Film Daily (1938)

Court Grants Temporary Writ in Philly Trust Action Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought {See Column 2 Below) The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Twenty Years Old VC^)74. NO. 109 NEW YORK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1938 TEN CENTS United Artists to Stimulate South American Market KUYKENDALL ENVISIONSJNT. EXHIB. CONVENTION Look to Pan-American Trade Pacts to Aid U. S. Pix Failure to Gain British Quota Concessions Disappoints Industry Major and indie producer-distributor spokesmen at the week-end expressed keen disappointment that the new Anglo-U. S. trade pact failed to grant alleviation from the provisions of the British Films Bill (Quota Act), but indicated that the reported intention of the State Department to effectuate further trade pacts, bringing the some 20 PanAmerican countries and Australia into the expanding commercial axis, might compensate in benefits for the (.Continued on Page 4) PATHE LIQUIDATION PLAN IS COMPLETED Liquidation plan of Pathe Film Corp. was completed on Friday with detailed letter of plan sent to SEC for study over the week-end, in all probability being sent to the stockholders today or tomorrow. Meanwhile, Wall St. sources reported that directors of company will buy the company's Bound Brook Laboratory {Continued on Page 9) David Selznick Talks Pact Renewal with UA Chief ^Preliminary huddles between Da, ' 0. Selznick, president of Selznick International, and Maurice Silverstone, United Artists chieftain, will be held this week to discuss (Continued on Page 10) Film Daily Closes Berlin Bureau Effective today, The Film Daily announces the discontinuance of its long-established Berlin Bureau. The reasons for this decision to withdraw from normal press relations with Nazi Germany should be obvious. When and if a responsible German Government takes over, re-establishment of the Berlin Bureau will receive careful consideration. — BAHN. ELLIOTT WINS WRIT HAMMONS CONFIRMS IN ANTI-TRUST SUIT GN BRITISH REPORT Philadelphia — Application for , E. W. Hammons, president of thirteen temporary injunctions Fri; Grand National, stated over the day resulted in Federal Judge Welsh i week-end that GN was considering issuing a court order restraining j the establishment of a distribution (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 3) THE WEEK IN REVIEW Trade Pact Signed — GN's British Distrib. Plan ====. By GEORGE H. MORRIS i== DOM V STIC TRADE PACT: (Washington) U. S. -British trade pact, also linking latter's dominions and possessions, was formally signed on Thursday. Agreement prominently included film commerce, but U. S. pix for England were excluded. Chief (Continued PRODUCTION: (London) Strong rumors were rife here that GN will produce its own quota pix in England and set up its own distributing organization. Between six and nine . exchanges in key spots of the U.K. are being contemplated, it is said. (Mexico City) William Rowland's on Page 7) ITO of Ontario's Clearance Changes Under Consideration Toronto — Modified clearance schedule drafted by the ITO of Ontario is now being considered by the Film Section of the Toronto Board of Trade, with a report from (Continued on Page 10) UA Execs. Look to Latin America To Offset European Revenue Loss Col. Sees Capra's Pix Grossing Five Millions United Artists plans concerted action in the development of the South American market, Maurice Silverstone, general manager, said FriLondon (By Cable) — Columbia ex day. With the German and Auspects Capra's "You Can't Take It trian market definitely lost and the With You" to roll up a $5,000,000 Italian market unsettled, UA looks I (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 3) Would Be Combined With Exposition Under Auspices of MPTOA An international convention of exhibitors and a motion picture exposition, both sponsored by MPTOA. looms as a possibility for next year. Ed Kuykendall, MPTOA president, admitted Friday that such a venture has been a cherished ambition of his for some time and, although at present there are no concrete plans, he hopes to combine these events with the 1939 MPTOA convention. In England interest in an international exhibitor convention in New York already has taken root. A (Continued on Page 3) UA BOARD PLANNING PRODUCTION BOOST United Artists began to set its course for the 1939-40 season Friday when the board of directors discussed an increased production program. Among the chief topics for discussion was Charles Chaplin's decision to make a picture for next season. Production starts shortly after Jan. 1 on a story (Continued on Page 7) Film Row Hears RKO's Reorg. to be Approved Report current along New York's Film Row on Saturday was to the effect that RKO reorg. plan, hearing on which is scheduled to take place in Federal Court tomorrow, will be (Continued on Page 9) That MPTOA-Allied Merger in Wishful Thinking Class A merger of Allied and MPTOA is not contemplated — at least not for the present — despite reports that have been in circulation since (Continued on Page 10)