The Film Daily (1931)

Record Details:

Title:
The Film Daily
Date:
1931
Publisher:
New York, Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc.
Volume:
The Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1931)
Leaf #:
000263
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
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:
March 21, 2024
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THE PACE that THRILLS! Metro -GoldwynMayer has hit a stride in production that once more clinches its title of the leading motion picture company! PAID and DANCE, FOOLS, DANCE While JOAN CRAWFORD'S "Paid" continues to pack theatres, along comes "Dance, Fools, Dance" which tops everything this great star has done! REDUCING MARIE DRESSLER follows her sensational success in "M1N AND BILL" by delivering together with POLLY MOR AN the season's current box-office smash. 2nd Big Week at the Capitol, N. Y. Tremendous everywhere. Held over is the habit with this one! INSPIRATION GRETA GARBO is exquisite in "Inspiration." For months to come this industry will resound with praises of the picture, with smashed box-office records, with thrilled audiences. Bob Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Marjorie Rambeau are in it! THE EASIEST WAY Her name's in the papers because all the world wants to see her. CONSTANCE BENNETT in a production as dramatic as "Paid," handled as only M-G-M knows how to handle great stars. Adolphe Menjou, Robert Montgomery in the cast. Another BIG One! NEW MOON In its 2nd month at $2 at the Astor, "New Moon" with LAWRENCE TIBBETT and GRACE MOORE continues to thrill Broadway. Dramatic entertainment, with songs that fit naturally. That's why the public wants it in a great big way! THE BACHELOR FATHER "Outstanding was Century Theatre, Baltimore, with 'Bachelor Father,' " says Variety. MARION DAVIES reaches new heights of comic artistry in rousing film of Belasco's stage hit! THE SOUTHERNER Last week we printed the raving report of The Hollywood Reporter on LAWRENCE TIBBETT's unusual entertainment. The Motion Picture Daily correspondent confirms it: "Human interest story plus Tibbett's golden voice combine to make a box-office bet." THE GREAT MEADOW Hollywood preview prediction picks "Great Meadow" for box-office triumphs. Millions are waiting for Elizabeth Madox Roberts' best-seller to come to the screen. And the advance showing promises a thriller ! PARLOR, BEDROOM & BATH Says Motion Picture Daily:"Preview audience near hysterical howls, stamps. Laugh panic." Says Hollywood Reporter: "Box-office from first to last. A riot!" BUSTER KEATON'Sgold mine! M-G-M AGAIN WINS Film Daily Nationwide Vote for 10 BEST FILMS! Three M-G-M picked out of the year's Ten Best ! Beating all competitors again this year! The results reach 30 million readers of 400 newspapers! METRO GOLDWYN MAYER Where Men Are Showmen! AND THESE ARE SOON READY: Norma Shearer in "Strangers May Kiss"; Wallace Beery in "The Secret Six". Two Marvels! Two Stars who mean money *73fr* LUCKY SEVEN Ask the Fortune Teller — Ask the Palm Reader — Ask yourself! IS 7 YOUR LUCKY NUMBER? ASK M-G-M!