Minutes of evidence taken before the Departmental Committee on Cinematograph Films (1936)

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26 COMMITTEE ON CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS 5 May, 1936.] \ r ,,,,;. : , | APPENDIX VI. United Artists Corporation, Ltd. (1 no marking) Other Foreign-controlled Renters — First National Film Distributors, Ltd. (1 no marking) Fox Film Co., Ltd. (1 no marking) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Ltd. Paramount Film Service, Ltd Radio Pictures, Ltd. Universal Pictures, Ltd. (2 no markings) Warner Bros., Ltd.... Grand total Percentage . . Analysis of British Long Films registered during the Quota Year, 1st April, 1932, to 31st March, 1933, on the basis of markings assigned by the cinematograph exhibitors' association. C.E.A. markings. Major British Renters — British Lion Film Corporation, Ltd Butcher's Film Service, Ltd. Gaumont Films, Ltd. . . . ~) Ideal Films, Ltd > Gaumont group. W. & F. Films Service, Ltd. J Pathe Pictures, Ltd. P.D.C., Ltd Sterling Film Co., Ltd Wardour Films, Ltd. Other British Renters — ■ Ace Films, Ltd Associated Producing and Distribution Co. Equity British Films, Ltd. International Productions, Ltd. ... W.P. Films Co., Ltd Under 7. 7 to 7L 1\ to 7f. 8 to 8i, 8| & over. 1 ] — 1 1 1 3 — . — 1 2 3 — — — 12 7 3 1 2 1 1 — — 1 1 3 15 5 4 3 4 37 19 6% 4% 6% 54% 30% 1 — — — 1 — 3 1 — — — — 1 — — 3 2 1 1 — 43% 29% 14% 14% — — — 2 6 — — — 25% 75% — 2 3 2 2 — 1 7 1 3 3 1 1 — — 5 6 1 — 1 2 6 1 5 3 — 3 1 7 2 2 — 9 16 16 27 3 12% 23% 23% .->s 4% 16 21 23 71 22 11% 14% 15% 46% 14%