The Film Daily (1945)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Tv/enty Seven Years Old OL. 88. NO. 4 NEW YORK, FRIDAY. JULY 8, 1945 TEN CENTS HOUSE STRIKES OUT ALL FUNDS FOR THE OWI Wall Street Interest in Pix Stocks at New High '3even Investment Advisory Services Putting Out Analyises on Picture Companies Wall Street and the general in.•estment field's interest in the stocks 3f motion picture companies has .■eached an all-time high, with no less ;han seven investment advisory services and brokerage firms putting )ut analyses on the film industry or ndividual companies within the past 'ew weeks. Tenor of the analyses is that the ,var-time record of the motion picure industry, especially the inn-eased attendance and the fact that ■I (Continued on Page 4) orm backlog at Metro M-G-M has a backlog of 18 picLires either finished or in the final stages of cutting waiting to be reeased shortly. Three of these have jeen set for July release, namely 'Thrill of A Romance," in Techniolor, "Bewitched" and "Twice lessed." Starting in August films to be reeased include "Anchors Aweigh," in (Continued on Page 41 LUen G. Smith Returns 'o Nat. Theatre Supply Walter E. Green, president of National Theatre Supply, yesterday announced that Allen G. Smith, formerly chief of the Theater Equipment Section of the War Production Board, (Continued on Page 4) Stvitzerland, Belgium On Eagle Lion Pl^ns London (By Cable) — Teddy Carr is extending the scope of Eagle Lion Pictures through an arrangement where the product will be distributed in Switzerland and Belgium. It is planned that Eagle Lion will open its own offices in those two countries. Metro to Tahe Over Amalgamated Studios In Britain Shortly; Holds Up Production London (By Cable) — Amalgamated Studios, recently acquired by Metro's British company, will be available within a few weeks. The Government has been using the studio throughout the war, but, is being turned back for commercial use. Sir Alexander Korda is preparing to take over the studio shortly for Metro. It appears unlikely here that the company will attempt tc start any production until the studio has been occupied and improved. Meanwhile, the technicians union here has extended its overtime ban on all studios, creating new difficulties. New B'way Records See Exhib. Relief if Over Jyiy 4 Holiday New Tax Bill Passes A well-matched fuse blew the lid off many Broadway records for FourthofJuly holiday business, it was reported in a main stem survey yesterday. j In addition to the strong attractions which blessed the marquees, ideal weather conditions played an important role in attaining above normal holiday grosses. Management of the Strand, where Warner's "Conflict," now in its third (Continued on Page 8) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The House today will vote on the new tax bill, which, if passed, offers substantial relief for exhibitors and others in the industry who have been paying excess profits taxes on relatively small incomes. The larger industry units will benefit also from a provision for current payment of the 10 per cent post-war credit on tax liabilities for 1944 and subsequent years and for settlement (Continued on Page 6) Resume Film Shipments To Manila in Late July Transportation of motion picture film to the Philippine Islands will be resumed late this month, it was reported yesterday by Massce, Barnett & Co., film forwarders. Films will be sent by ship from San Francisco. Film companies have been notified (Continued on Page 4) Monogram Is Undecided On Its Dubbing Policy Week-Long Fight Expected To Provide Monies for 11 Affected War Agencies Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Prospects of a dramatic week-long battle to provide funds for 11 war agencies, including the OWI, were seen here yesterday, when liberal members of the House of Representatives struck from the new version of the National War Agencies Bill all funds for OWI operations in the current fiscal year. In the meantime, the agency functions through funds extended to it by Congress in anticipation of an appropriation bill. The attack is not on OWI, but OWI, OIAA and nine other agencies (Continued on Page 6) DIstrlbs. Ask Nlore 'I A motion to force the Government to give more answers to their interrogatories has been filed by the distributor defendants in the Government's anti-trust action. The motion (Continued on Page 6) Conflicting reports from Latin America on the popularity of Spanish-dubbed versions of its pictures has caused Monogram to withhold decision on whether to continue the ! policy. While, according to the comj pany, 99 per cent of letters received I (Continued on Page 4) Trade Sees Peril Abroad Equip. Advances There Raise Big Problem Nathanson Reveals Plan For New Odeon Theater Toronto — President Paul Nathanson yesterday revealed the first view of the architect's drawing of the new Toronto showcase of Odeon Theaters of Canada to be started as soon as Do(Continued on Page 6) Urgency of evolving scientific standards and agreements, on an international scale for world film trade after the war was underlined on Tuesday as Wall Street sources expressed the view that unilateral action by any of the principal nations engaged in motion picture commerce would place in jeopardy the future (Continued on Page 8) Para. Honors 40 Customers At Chi. Anniversary Meet Chicago — As a prelude to its "Third of a Century" anniversary celebration, which will be highlighted by Paramount Month from August 26 to September 29, Paramount (Continued on Page 8) ^^Decision" Tops Million at M. H. M-G-M's "Valley of Decision" wound up nine weeks at the Music Hall as the third Greer Garson starring attraction to hit better than $1,000,000 gross during the run there. The other two films were "Random Harvest" and "Mrs. Miniver." Gross for "Valley of Decision at $1,050,000 beat the nine-week totals of each cf the other Garson pictures.