The film daily year book of motion pictures (1940)

COMPETITION — American, 68 per cent; Argentine and Mexican, 20 per cent: French, 6.7 per cent; British, 1.4 per cent: Italian, 1.2 per cent: balance German and Russian. COPYRIGHT RELATIONS — Governed by the Copyright Act of 1909. with special protection to Alms in the Patent and Trade-Mark Law of 1936. PRODUCTION — During 1939, 10 to 12 features were produced. TAXATION — Distributors pay about 15 Vi Per cent of gross revenues to the government. Import duty on U. S. films is $4.50 per net kilo, 20 per cent less than the lowest duty on films from other countries. In addition there is a surcharge of 10 per cent of the duty and a consular invoice fee of two per cent of the f. o. b. value, port of exportation. THEATERS — About 75,000 seats are included in the 376 theaters. All are wired for sound. Distributors and Importers HABANA Agencia Films Argentinos, Trocadero 109. Cia. Industrial Film Espanol S.A., (Cifesa) Consulado 156. Cia. Distribuidora de Peliculas "La Universal" S.A. Consulado 216. Commercial Films Co., Consulado 207. Continental Films, Consulado 155. Cosmos Films, Trocadero 153. Exclusivas Berndes. Consulado 167. Fox Film de Cuba S.A., Consulado 209. International Films de Cuba, Consulado 157. Ibero American Films, Consulado 164. Latino Films, Colon 154. Metro Goldwyn Mayer de Cuba S.A., Consulado 254. Paramount Films of Cuba, Inc., Industria 312. Republic Pictures of Cuba S.A., Consulado 216. Seleeciones Capitolio, Trocadero 161. Miro Raul. Consulado 252. Select Pictures, Trocadero 113. Tomas Portoles, Consulado 205. Tropical Films de Cuba S.A., Trocadero 111. United Artists Corp., Consulado 111. Warner Bros., First National, Consulado 107. Studios Chic Comp, Barnet. B.P.P. Pictures, Calle 9 entre 5 y 6, Rpto Mira mar, (Marianao). Royal Advertising News, Trocadero 156. Peliculas Cubanas, S.A., Curva de Cantarrana. Producciones Actesa, Consulado 190. Cuban Pictures. Calle P y 23, Vedado. Laboratories Abelardo Domingo, Patrocinio 508, Rpto Mendoza, ( Vibora) . Laboratories Liberty, Animas 305. Laboratorios Peneyro, Trocadero 257. Valdes Juan, Aguila 306. Royal Advertising News, Trocadero 156. Peliculas Cubanas. S.A., Curva de Cantarrana. Cuban Pictures, Calle P y 23, Vedado. Enrique Ortiz, Ensanche de la Habana. Denmark Distributors and Importers COPENHAGEN Aero Film A/S, Vesterport Nr. 327, Trommesalen 2. Columbia Film A/S, Hammerichsgade 14. Constantin Film A/S. Smallegade 2B. Dana-Film, Vimmelskaftet 42B. Dansk Film Co. A/S, V. Boulevard 27. Dansk Film Import, Vester Sogade 54. Dansk-Svensk Film I/S, Nygade 3. Europa-Film, Kvaesthusgade 1. A/S Film-Centralen Palladium, V. Boulevard 27. Finlandia-Film, Havnegade 63. Fotorama A/S, Nygade 3. Fox Film A/S, Raadhusplads 16. Gefion Film, Vesterport 20. Gloria Film A/S, Frederiksberggade 16. Viggo Hansen, Classensgade 24. Ifi Film, Nrd. Fasanvej 52. Lafontaine-Film, Finsensvej 33. Kosmofilm A/S, Vesterbrogade 19. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/S, Hammerichsgade 14. FOREIGN MARKETS Minerva-Film A/S, Toldbodgade 18. Nordisk Films Kompagni A/S, Frederiksberggade 25. Panther-Film, Lavendelstraede 17. Filmaktieselskabet Paramount, V. Boulevard 29. Haagen Fritz Petersen, Frederiksberggade 25. Sankt Peder Filmen, Faelledvei 25. Skandinavisk Film, Dahlerupsgade 1. Teatrenes Films-Kontor, Frederiksberg Alle 41. United Artists A/, Hammerichsgade 14. Universal Film A/S, V. Boulevard 27. Warner Bros. -First National Film A/S, Raadhusplads 16. Producers COPENHAGEN Asa. Film, Lyngby. Cimbria Film, Nygade 3. Dana-Film, Vimmelskaftet 42B. Dansk Film Co. A/S, V. Boulevard 27. Gefion Film, Vesterport 20. Nordisk Films Kompagni A/S, Frederiksberggade 25. Palladium A/S, Axelborg. Dominican Republic LEGISLATION — None affecting films. CENSORSHIP — Five films rejected in 1939. COMPETITION — American, 90 per cent (10 per cent of which are British and Mexican films released by American companies). Balance comes from Mexico, Argentine, France and Britain. COPYRIGHT RELATIONS— No copyright laws protecting films. PRODUCTION — None . TAXATION — Import duties are 15 per cent ad valorem, and there is also a 15 per cent ad valorem internal revenue tax. Films are tax free if reexported within four months. THEATERS — All 28 theaters are wired for sound. Egypt LEGISLATION — No quota regulations or laws prejudicial to U. S. films. CENSORSHIP — Ministry of Interior, Cairo, censors all films. COMPETITION — Consensus of local trade opinion is that the U. S. will supply about 75 per cent of films shown in 1940 due to reductions in the French programs. PRODUCTION — Some 15 to 16 features and a number of newsreels were produced in 1939. TAXATION — Import duty is L. E. 2.5 per kilo net, plus 10 per cent representing custom due/ and auxiliary charges. THEATERS — All 125 theaters and 20 British military unit theaters are wired for sound. Distributors and Importers CAIRO C. Lifshitz & M. Joseph, 75, Malaka Nazli Av. Films Paramount S.A., 21, Tewfik Street. Warner Bros. First National Pictures Inc., Ill, Malaka Nazli Av. Prosperi Films Consortium. 15 a, Avenue du Roi. Koubbeh Gardens. Josy Films S.A.E., 11, Antikhana Street. A. Aptekman Films (Osso Films), 25, Tewfik St. United Films Service, 9, Borsa Street. Ideal Motion Pictures, (exclusive distributors of "United Artists") 4, Malaka Farida St. Talhami Bros., 20, Adly Pacha St. R.K.O. Radio Pictures, 25, Tewfik St. Les Selections Behna Films, 49. Rue Neuve. Columbia Pictures, 25 Tewfik St. S.E.F.O. (Ste pour l'Exploitation des Films en Orient), Elfi Bey St. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-House, Soliman Pacha St. ALEXANDRIA Politi Freres, 7, Hosr St. 20th-century Fox, 10, Fouad St. 1105