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

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APPENDICES 27 5 May, 1936.] [ I 'nil I APPENDIX TL— continued. Analysis of British Long Films registered during the period 1st January to 31st December, 1934, on the basis of markings assigned by the cinematograph exhibitors' association. Major British Renters — Associated British Film Distributors, Ltd. British Lion Film Corporation, Ltd. Butcher's Film Service, Ltd. GaumontBritish Distributors, Ltd. (1 no marking) Pathe Pictures, Ltd. P.D.C., Ltd Wardour Films, Ltd Other British Renters — Associated Producing and Distribution Co. Beacon Film Distributing Co Equity British Films, Ltd. (1 no marking) International Productions, Ltd Zenifilms, Ltd United Artists Corporation, Ltd. Other Foreign-controlled Renters — ■ Columbia Picture Corporation, Ltd. First National Film Distributors, Ltd. (1 no marking) Fox Film Co., Ltd Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Ltd. ... Paramount Film Services, Ltd Radio Pictures, Ltd. Universal Pictures, Ltd. (2 no marking) Warner Bros., Ltd Grand total Percentage O.E.A . Marl mg. t. Under 7. 7 to 1\. 7i to 7|. 8 to U. 8| over. 1 4 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 16 6 1 11 1 5 3 5 3 13 39 9 7% 4.0/ */o 19% 57% 13% I 1 — 1 2 1 1 — 2 — 3 2 — 28% — 44% 28% — — — 2 4 2 — — 25% 50% 25% 7 5 3 7 4 1 1 5 3 1 3 7 7 6 2 3 1 1 4 4 5 G 5 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 — 33 32 27 8 — 33% 32% 27% 8% — 40 35 45 53 11 22°/ "" /o 19% 24% 29% 6% 3(5452 D 2