Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1951)

4 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 8, 1951 'Red' Probe (Continued from page 1) dios, including the so-called "unfriendly ten," was taken subsequently. Present at yesterday's meeting with O'Hara were : Howard Dietz, Sidney Schreiber, Max E. Youngstein, Jerry Pickman, Art Schmidt, Barrett McCormick, Steve Edwards, Sid Blumenstock, Si Seadler, John Josephs, Phil Gerard, Charles Simmonelli, Jonas Rosenfield and Ulric Bell. Garfield an "Anti-Communist" John Garfield, who has been subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee in connection with its current investigation, yesterday issued the following statement : "I have always hated Communism. It is a tyranny which threatens our country and the peace of the world. Of course then I have never been a member of the Communist Party or a sympathizer with any of its doctrines. I will be pleased to cooperate with the committee." Issue Subpoenas in 'Red' Probe Washington, March 7. — The House Un-American Activities Committee has issued subpoenas for John Garfield, Jose Ferrer, Abe Burrows and Ann Revere to appear before the Committee in connection with its reopening of hearings into alleged Communistic activities in Hollywood, a Committee official said here. Meanwhile, Rep Velde (R., 111.), a Committee member, disclosed that he is asking to have subpoenas issued for Madeleine Carroll and Sterling Review The Long Dark Hall" (Eagle Lion Classics) PRODUCTION know-how and effective performances combine to make "The Long Dark Hall" a highly enjoyable melodrama. Filmed in England, this American production features Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer in the lead, with sturdy performances coming from a large supporting cast. Suspense builds up adroitly in Nunnally Johnson's screen play. The picture is modest in its production values, but its appeal is considerable. The story is about a psychopathic killer whose second victim is a showgirl. As it happens, Harrison, a quiet family man, had been seeing the victim surreptitiously and was in love with her. Circumstantial evidence points to Harrison and he is booked on murder. Courtroom scenes are charged with excitement as defense and prosecution engage in verbal duels. The whole incident has a nightmarish quality for Harrison as a "guilty" sentence is finally brought in and he finds himself strangely doomed. A novel plot twist has a government edict passed suspending capital punishment on the morning of the execution. About the same time the ego of the kiiler-maniac betrays him into capture. The entire story is told by way of flashback from the lips of a writer. There is restraint and talent in Miss Palmer's performance as Harrison's loyal wife. Raymond Huntley plays the shrewd and patient detective that finally breaks the case. Peter Cusick produced and Anthony Bushell and Reginald Beck directed. Running time, 86 minutes. Adult audience classification. Release date, not set. Mandel Herbstman Hayden to appear for the coming hearings. He emphasized that none of those subpoenaed so far have been identified as either 'friendly" or "unfriendly" to the committee. Seeks Cole Suit Dismissal Washington, March 7. — Loew's, Inc., has urged the U. S. Supreme Court to let stand a lower court decision throwing out a suit for reinstatement brought by writer Lester Cole. The suit grew out of Cole's refusal to tell the House Un-American Activi ties Committee whether he was a Communist. Loew's suspended his employment, and Cole sued to be reinstated, with back pay. The District Court upheld him, but the Circuit Court of Appeals held for Loew's, and Cole appealed to the High Court. Subversive Groups (Continued from page 1) YOU CAN'T KILL ii fro** WITH A G HOWARD HAWK MOVIE! HO ^DIO Actors' Laboratory School, Hollywood Anti-Nazi League, Hollywood Community Radio Group, Inc., Holly wood Democratic Committee, Hollywood Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Profession, Hollywood League for Democratic Action, Hollywood Motion Picture Democratic Committee, Hollywood Writers Mobilization, Hollywood Theatre Alliance, Hollywood Peace Forum, Motion Picture Artists Com mittee, Citizens' Committee for the Motion Picture Strikers, Committee of One Thousand, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Club, Film and Photo League, Freedom from Fear Committee, Fron tier Films, Lincoln Book Store, and Motion Picture Artists Committee. US Sales Tax (Continued from page 1) Wage Relief (Continued from;'page 1) existing excises. Last year it was known as the National Committee for Repeal of the Wartime Excises. Motion Picture Association of America president Eric A. Johnston was a vicechairman of the group. Under the plan of the National Committee, the present 20 per cent admission tax and all other excises except those on alcohol, tobacco and gas would be repealed. Marion B. Folsom, treasurer of Eastman Kodak ; RCA vice-president Glen McDaniel, Philco executive vicepresident J. H. Carmine, and F. A. Holme, assistant to the chairman of General Electric, are among committee members. Ads like this are appealing in 58 National Magazines and 93 Sunday Newspaper Supplements totaling 185,761,000 circulation. 'Odette' to the Park Herbert Wilcox's British-made production of "Odette" will play NewYork's Park Avenue 'Theatre following the current run of "Men and Music." Lopert Films is distributing i "Odette" in this country. isting orders. He said his interpretation covered actors and actresses, extra talent, producers and associate producers, directors, assistant directors, technical directors and dance directors, writers, song writers, art directors, cameramen, assistant cameramen, sound engineers, film editors and wardrobe designers. Wirtz ruled that any studio may pay whatever salary is required by terms of contracts in effect on Jan. 25, including contracts calling for options or periodic increases. With respect to contracts made after Jan. 25, he said employers shall follow the same practices as in 1950 as far as optional and fixed increases go and the exact payment "must be in balance with" the pay given by that employer to comparable talent. The board official held that it was not "feasable" to apply the ten per cent wage boost formula to the talent workers. Graetz Receives Award Producer Paul Graetz of New York, was the recipient of an award from the International Catholic Film Office in Zurich, Switzerland, for the production, "God Needs Men," it was disclosed here by AFE Corp., which is distributing the film in the U. S. ; 20th-Fox is distributing abroad. GREATER BENEFIT from your properties . . . through a Bank of America hiving Trust Day-to-day management of your properties under a Bank of America Living Trust can mean greater income and a more secure financial position. Forthisdynamictrustplan insures that your real estate, stocks, bonds and other holdings receive regular analysis by a Trust Committee quick to realize investmentadvantage. If your properties might profit from this more intense management, you'll be interested in a recent Bank of America publication, "Trust Advantages for your Investments." Your copy is waiting for you at any Bank of America branch; or write the Trust Department, 660 South Spring St., Los Angeles. 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