Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1940)

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THE MOUNTAIN WILL BE THERE TOMORROW! It is a comforting thought in these uncertain times to the leader of the motion picture industry serenely stable, solidly strong, thankfully capable of assuring continued security and prosperity to its thousands of friendly customers. W~ith justifiable pride O A4 points to these year-end surveys of the trade publications, the accumulated vote of exhibitors from coast to coast. W^atch for more surveys. FIRST IN HITS! Thirty percent ot all the industry s Box-Office CI lampions in the last 10 years are M-G-M. (Qulgley Jrublications Jinnua I Poll.) M-G-M was the BoxOffice leader again in the past year. ( Box-Ojfice jMiagazine s Report, Quigley Publications Poll and others.) FIRST IN STARS! M-G-M leads all companies in Box-Office 5tars (Box-Office Magazine 's Report.) M-G-M gets 1st place and leads with 5 out ol the first 4 top-money stars. ( Quigley Publications Annua I Poll.) He current season has set a new hit record, even for M~G~M. Completed productions and others in the making assure continued happiness at your box-office. Your security is our responsibility and to that we pledge ourselves anew. THE FRIENDLY COMPANY,