The Film Daily (1946)

Thursday, July 25, 1946 W*^ DAILY : [Army Will Dub 50-60 Pix in German, Japanese fj Studios in Munich and fcjTokyo to Undertake Job; (Aim for Better Program [^ weness of their film program :^_ii'many will be stepped up once Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Army occupation authorities are hopeful that the er ■ f d _ top Hollywood features are made available in the German tongue. The same action is planned for Japan, with studios in Tokyo and Munich l^jto undertake the job of lip-synchronizing between 50 and 60 films for ! showing in the two defeated counj tries during the next season. I The film program thus far has raised considerable doubts as to its effectiveness, with American correspondents in Germany especially I contradicting each other frequently ||on the value of the film program. Analysis by Lorentz Probably the first major job facing Pare Lorentz, who has now taken over as pix head for the occupied 'I countries, will be to analyze the I program thus for and its eff"ectiveijness. From that analysis, he will 1: proceed toward the drafting of a j program to increase the value of I films in reorientating the erstwhile enemy peoples. It is agreed that the results from the handful of dubbed features thus far shown in Germany have been good — but unfortunately some of ' the pix looked upon to be most ' effective have failed to deliver i strongly because the Germans do ' not care for the superimposed titles. , The Russians, it is known, have been dubbing practically all their features for Germany. I Army, Producers Agree ' Agreement has been reached with commercial producers that the Army may take its pick of from 55 to 60 features for the next season's screening. These may include subjects made any time within the past eight or 10 years. MPEA has still not taken over actual distribution in Gei'many, although it has been licensed to do so for nearly two months. Last definite word from MPEA was that it would not take over because the terms (banning of re-investiment or conversion of reichmai'ks) were held to be too severe. If MPEA has had a change of heart since then, it has not given the Army complete assurance that it has altered its plans, although it is believed in some Army quarters that MPEA will take over the job regardless of the stringency of the currency controls. NEW POSTS CHESTER MATHISON, office manager of Paramount exchange, Minneapolis. CEORCE ENCELKInC, booker at Paramount exchange, Minneapolis. HARRY LEE, booker, Amusement Booking Service, Detroit. HoUyvrood-Vine Yard HOLLYWOOD "THE day's studio news digest: Rosalind Russell's first pix for Independent Artists will be "The Happiness of Pursuit," an original comedy which True Boardman is treating Walter Lantz will probably do a second educational film on "The Adventures of Reddy Kilowatt" E. J. Mannix and B. B. Kahane have been elected to join Eric Johnston and Byron Price as the executive committee of the Association of Motion Picture Producers Hubert Voight joins Bill Blowitz of Enterprise, to do special publicity on "Ramrod" and "Arch of Triumph" William Holden and Joan Caulfield have bagged the leads in Para.'s version of Norman Krasna's B'way hit, "Dear Ruth." Sidney Lanfield is set as director with Paul Jones producing British actress, Ann Todd, will make her first American movie for David 0. Selznick, appearing in "The Paradine Case.'' Alfred Hitchcock will direct Robert Mitchum, whose ascent to stardom has been rather swift and spectacular, will star in "Pursued" opposite Teresa Wright for United States Pictures. His forthcoming pictures are "Till the End of Time," with Dorothy McGuire; "Undercurrent," with Robert Taylor and Katherine Hepburn, and "Sacred or Profane," with Greer Garson Sidney Buchman, now completing "Assigned to Treasury," a semi-documentary about narcotics traffic, for Columbia release, will do "The Last Frontier," from Howard Fast's novel, next John Scott Trotter and orch. are recording the score he composed for "Abie's Irish Rose" Para, has signed Roland Culver, of "To Each His Own" fame, to a seven-year deal Same studio casts Jean Wong in "My Favorite Brunette" and Olaff Hitten in "Unconquered" Lewis Allen will leave that lot temporarily to direct "Desert Town" for Hal Wallis. Stars of the Technicolor epic will be Lizabeth Scott, John Hodiak and Burt Lancaster Jack L. Warner has just inked Alexis Smith to a long-term personal The original Mr. Five by Five, Meade Lux Lewis, will play a honky-tonk piano player in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" Carmen Miranda and Andy Russell will offer plenty of musical appeal in Sam Coslow's forthcoming "Copacabana" Tommy Dorsey, as a boy, will be portrayed by Bobby Warde in "The Fabulous Dorseys." Luckily the lad can already play the trombone Eagle-Lion has switched Arturo de Cordova from "Don Juan Murietta" to "Love From a Stranger" Lynn Roberts and Donald Barry will co-star in Republic's "That's My Gal" Arthur Fiedler, famed Boston conductor, will record the "Duel in the Sun" score with the Boston Pops orchestra for R. C. A. Victor and Selznick International Probe of FCC Sought In Senate Resolution (Continued from Page 1) FCC by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Although his resolution comes late in the session, Tobey indicated yesterday that he would not have introduced it at this time if he did not believe he could get action on it this year. It is known that he discussed the matter with Interstate Commerce Committee Chairman Burton K. Wheeler before introducing his resolution. Specifically mentioned as subjects for investigation are the charges that the Commission "controls the censors" broadcasts, and the allocation of frequencies among broadcasters and among the various services, including AM, FM and television. Bell and Howell Sets Common, P'f'd Dividends Chicago — Bell and Howell directors at a meeting yesterday declared the regular dividend of 12% cents on common stock and $1.06i/4 on the preferred stock, payable Sept. 1 to stock of record Aug. 15. Ellis, Silver, Price Win UA Promotions (Continued from Page 1) ington branch manager, while Gerald P. Price, salesman in the latter exchange since 1943, will succeed Silver as Washington branch manager. Ellis has been connected with the industry for more than 22 years, having held various sales posts with RKO prior to his joining United Artists in 1943. All appointments are effective next Monday, Unger announced. Warners Lauded by Davis At Print Presentation Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paying high tribute to Warner Bros, for bringing talking films to the multitudes, Dr. Luther H. Evans, Librarian of Congress, yesterday accepted a print of "Lights of New York," first alltalking feature. The gift was made to the Library of Congress by Major Albert Warner, vice-president of the comijany, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of sound. At the same time Warner presented a piece of early sound projection equipment to the Smithsonian Institute, with Dr. Alexander Wetmore, secretary and director of the institute, making the acceptance speech. Following the presentations a reception for Warner was held in the Wittall Pavilion of the Librai-y of Congress. Mort Blumenstock, WB vice-president in charge of publicity and advertising, accompanied Warner. SICK REPORT What about the Industry of Tomorrow 4 A. W. ANiDERSON, branch manager of the WB exchange, Minneapolis, is confined to St. Mary's Hospital with pneumonia.