Kinematograph year book (1948)

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Finance. 513 urged to step up the output of British films in the overall national interest. " Moreover, with a tax imposed on films brought in from abroad, further interests in home production is vitally necessary to safeguard the continued successful operation of our theatres." The new set up of Rank's organisation is seen in comparison with the old in the accompanying family trees. The New Structure Manorfield Investment Trust I J. A. Rank Organisation I Odeon ! General Cinema Finance Corporation Metropolis and Bradford Trust I GaumontBritish General Film Distributors The Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, of which Mr. Rank is chairman, in addition to its kinemas, theatres, and its renting and distributing interests, has associations with a number of film-producing companies. These include British Acoustic Films, Gainsborough Pictures (1928), New Standard Film Company and Standard Film Company. The Old Structure Manorfield Investment Trust (private) I J. A. Rank Organisation (private) I Odeon (public) I Overseas interests in Australia, Canada, Near and Far East and Europe I General Cinema Finance (private) Metropolis and Brad General Film ford Trust (private) Distributors (private) I . Gaumont-British (public)