The Film Daily (1940)

Page scan 000226 from The Film Daily

Record Details:

Title:
The Film Daily
Date:
1940
Publisher:
Wid's Films and Film Folk, inc.
Volume:
The Film Daily (Jan-Mar 1940)
Leaf #:
000226
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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"Destined to be recalled whenever great motion pictures are mentioned. Added to the small uncrowded shelf devoted to the cinema's masterworks. Flawless. Almost incredible Tightness of film's casting. A great American motion picture. Its greatness lies in many things. What we've been trying to say is that The Grapes of Wrath' is just about as good as any picture has a right to be; if it was any better, we just wouldn't believe our eyes." — Frank S. Nugent, N. Y. Times "Honest, eloquent, challenging screen masterpiece. A great film. A heart-shaking and engrossing motion picture. Speaks straight and passionately of things close to the hearts of the people. A triumph of artistry and showmanship. An exciting and enriching emotional experience. Makes one proud to have even a small share in the affairs of the cinema." — Howard Barnes, N. Y. Herald Tribune "The most daring picture that has ever come out of Hollywood and one of the most important. Magnificent . . . great film document. An absorbing spectacle." — Kate Cameron, N. Y. Daily News "Darryl Zanuck's greatest production achievement. A work of great importance and significance. Always it is intensely fascinating and stirring. Has outstanding factors for boxoffice success. Well-nigh flawless." —Hollywood Reporter "Profoundly stirring narrative takes possession of the screen and you. Much bigger than entertaining . . . unusually powerful." —Archer Winsten, N. Y. Post "Dynamic entertainment pointed towards top grosses. Takes its place with industry's milestones. Grippingly and effectively enacted. The emotional impact is tremendous and the picture seems to eclipse the book itself." —Film Daily Second day tops Rivoli's