Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1952)

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4 Motion Picture daily Monday, March 24, 1952 N.Y. Censor Group Sees 'Latuko' A screening of "Latuko," the African documentary sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, was held here Friday for members of a special New York State Board of Education committee apI)ointed to review the film. The Alotion Picture Division of the Board of Education has withheld a permit for theatrical release in New York State, requesting that certain cuts be made in scenes depicting the nudity of natives. Museum officials have asked for a review of the request, contending that revisions would deprive the film, of its authenticity. A brief arguing against the proposed revisions has also been filed by the Museum. "Latuko" failed to receive a Production Code certificate of approval. Producers Representatives, Inc. is the theatrical distributor of the film. 'Spanish' 'Fahiola' Here The full-length, three-hour, Spanishlanguage version of "Fabiola" will have its world premiere on April 12 at the Hispano Theatre, Manhattan, of which Marcel (Selly) Kann is managing director. Quinn to Leave Raybond William J. Quinn, general manager of Raybond Theatres, will leave his post at the end of the month for a rest and vacation. He joined Raybond in 1938. No successor will be named. March is Americzui Red Cross Month. GIVE, TOP WINNERS OF 1951 'OSCARS' Scene, above, from the Best Picture Award winner, M-G-M's American in Paris," in color by Technicolor. 'An My Thanks EDITH HEAD BEST COSTUME DESIGNING (Black and White) "A PLACE IN THE SUN" Paramount Above, left : Humphrey Bogart, Best Actor, for Horizon-United Artists' "The African Queen." Center, Vivien Leigh, Best Actress, Warner's "A Streetcar Named Desire." Right, George Stevens, Best Director, "Paramount's "A Place in the Sun." Correction Saul Chaplin and Johnny Green were responsible for the musical scoring of "An American in Paris," which won the Academy Award in that classification. Peter Herman Adler was erroneously teamed with Green in Motion Picture Daily's report on that Academy Award in Friday's is Predict 50% Rise For UA in Canada Toronto, March 23. — United Artists grosses in Canada in 1952 will increase more than 50 per cent over last year, it was predicted here at the weekend by UA vice-presidents William J. Heineman and Max E. Youngstein, who presided at a regional sales meeting. The entire Canadian sales stafif attended the session, headed by Charles Chaplin, Canadian district manager, and branch managers Robert Radis, Calgary ; Sam Kunitsky, Montreal ; I. J. Davis, St. John ; George Heiber, Toronto; H. Woolfe, Vancouver, and A. Weinstein, Winnipeg. All Canadian salesmen and bookers also attended. The meeting concluded the first lap in a series which ultimately will take the UA vice-presidents to every company exchange. Accompanied by Nat Nathanson, Eastern sales manager, they returned to New York over the weekend for a short stay in tlie home office before starting on a second series. Editors Invited to Judge Al Cahlan of the Las Vegas (Nev.) Rcviciv Journal, and Hank Greenspun of the Morning Sun in the same city, have been invited to serve on the International Variety Clubs' Charity Citation Committee, by Nathan D. Golden, chairman of International Variety's Heart Committee. The judges will select the tent to receive the Heart citation and plaque during Variety's 16th annual convention to be held in Las Vegas on April 28May 1. MGM Names Newcom Hollywood, March 23. — M-G-M has selected James E. Newcom as supervising film editor for the new production unit set up recently by Dore Schary to operate under Charles Schnee. Newcom will supervise the editing of films to be made within the unit. Ten pictures now have been scheduled for the group with more planned. Palace Now Primping The Palace Theatre here closed last night to get ready for Betty Hutton and the "All-Star Variety Show," which will open on April 12. Boxoffices will remain open daily. Award Winner Received Top Review Treatment of '51 in M, P, Daily, Aug. 28 In reviewing the 1951 Academy Award winner, "An American in Paris," in the issue of Aug. 28, 1951, Motion Picture Daily accorded the outstanding production rare editorial and typographical treatment, in order to call the picture's importance to the attention of exhibitor readers. The review was one of the very few published on Page I of Motion Picture Daily in 1951. In addition, it carried an editorial precede which said, in part: "For sheer excellence in entertainment, nothing quite like MGM's 'An American in Paris' has come from Hollywood in quite a spell. ... It makes a substantial contribution to the art of the screen and its advancement. It well may mark a new milestone in the production of film musicals." The review also placed special emphasis upon the picture's technical achievements, which won five other Academy Awards in addition to the Best Picture award, and without doubt did much to help Arthur Freed win the Irving Thalberg Memorial, Award, and Gene Kelly the special award for his artistry in choreography. The picture won six awards, in addition to the two special awards to Freed and Kelly, its producer and star, respectively. Paramount's "A Place in the Sun" also won six awards. Warner's "A Streetcar Named Desire" won four awards.