Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1955)

s Motion Picture Daily Italy Forms {Continued from page 1) relations office. Its general goals will include aiding Italian producers in the marketing of their films abroad, combating the imposition of restrictions on the importation of Italian films and the transfer of foreign earnings to Italy, the exploitation of Italian films in world markets and assistance in the solving of export problems which individual producers may encounter. Seen Linked to Legislation Local reports link the formation of Anica-Export to the new film regulatory legislation in process here. While that legislation reportedly will provide greater protection for Italian films in the home market, the Italian industry, through the new agency, will be combating comparable film legislation as it affects Italian films elsewhere. REVIEW: Disney Good Morning, Miss Dove 20th Century-Fox — CinemaScope French Films (Continued from page 1) query, that the center hopes to have prints of French films which can be viewed by potential distributors. He told the gathering that French producers will seek to utilize the major companies for distribution of their films. The center, he added, has funds for the publicity and promotion of French films. Dubbing also will be employed to gain a wider audience for qualified films, he stated. He estimated that approximately S250,000 will be remitted to France from earnings of French films in the U. S. during 1955. The previous year, he went on, about $60,000 was remitted, crediting the rise to a better liaison between the countries and more popular French film imports this year. A tender, sentimental and heart warming motion picture is this character study of a grade school teacher. Jennifer Jones portrays the supposedly stern school teacher in a small, modern-day New England town, in which a majority of the population had been exposed at a tender age to the impartial justice, adamantine regulations and the gray, calm, neutral eyes of the terrible Miss Dove. Miss Jones' portrayal, which has much dramatic quality, will draw laughs and tears from audiences. Credit must go to the entire cast for supporting so ably a story which relies completely on the ability of its actors. Humanness is the keynote of this CinemaScope production in color by De Luxe. The performances by Miss Jones, co-star Robert Stack, Kipp Hamilton, Chuck Connors, Peggy Knudsen and Biff Elliot add to the charm and impact of the whole, making it a fine attraction for the entire family. Because of its somewhat unusual nature, "Good Morning, Miss Dove" will probably require special exploitation methods, but the wise showman is likely to find such efforts amply rewarded at the box office. The Samuel G. Engel production, directed by Henry Koster, from a screenplay written by Eleanore Griffin, based on the novel by Frances Gray Patton, moves slowly at the start in characterizing Miss Jones as the school teacher who disdained marriage to pay off a debt incurred by her late father. Miss Jones' story is told with the aid of flashbacks, showing how she injected some of her qualities into her students, some of whom later became a doctor, a minister, a nurse, a police officer, a playwright, a television actress, a criminal, and a vast majority of the inhabitants of Liberty Hill, New England, U. S. A. Miss Jones begins her reminiscence when, in the midst of teaching geography to her class, she feels a sharp pain at the base of her spine and discovers that her right leg has no feeling. While awaiting her doctor, she relives the past. The doctor, Stack, orders her to the hospital where she engages in a battle of wills with all concerned. The townspeople, upon learning that their "terrible Miss Dove" is about to undergo a life-or-death operation, realize what she has been to them and their children and rally to her. Others in the various episodes of Miss Jones' career are Robert Douglas, Marshall Thompson, Jerry Paris and Mary Wickes. Running time, 107 minutes. General audience classification. Release in November. LESTER DINOFF iLi:!iii..._iu: ^:i.:iir:;ii, ..in, aii.,.!!;^:!;.,.!!!.!!;^;.]..!!!!!!.:;!^!!..!!!. iiimii. .iiii.i; .i: i;.,;. :n :;:!.:: i n. jim:; .,ii;:!r.i,!i..;:i: .;n:: :ii . in:. .!,:. i;i :!:..n .in. ,;n .,11 :; FLY^ NON-STOP COAST TO COAST EACH WAY m ON ROUND TRIPS M BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES OR SAN FRANCISCO _ tiunitimiimiiminuiiiiritmiijiniiniiuiiiiriiitiiiKmiitunmnti Fast, frequent service between Los Angeles or San Francisco and . . . 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In the course of his address, Disne put the cost of his new Mick Mouse series for the American Broac casting Co., a division of Americafh Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres $4,000,000. The series was designe to fill more than 100 hours in pr( gramming, he stated. He told jfJ audience he got $2,800,000 for tl; series. The odier "baskets" in the activitie )(*( of the company apparently referred to TV's role in advertising and pr motion of Disney pictures, the operi' tion of Disneyland Park, and the the atrical reissue revenues from "Dav Crockett," compiled from the T' series of the same name. Discusses Theatrical Plans Disney, in his address, said 'T: still in the motion picture busine primarily." Asked about his theatric motion picture plans following th' meeting, Disney said he was comple ing "The Great Locomotive Chase in CinemaScope, starring Fess Parke and Jeff Hunter. He also will d a feature-length cartoon, "Sleepin Beauty," which will be ready in aboW j 18 months. In addition, Disney saic"; True-Life short subjects of his com' pany also are being produced, nam"' ing "Secrets of Life," dealing wit5 the insect world, and "Arctic Wildei ness." He prefaced his remarks on tht atrical motion pictures by saying tha he had "more motion pictures i work than ever." Disney cautioned the TV academ to steer clear of "politics," a "mistake which, he said, was made by th Academy of Motion Picture Arts anc Sciences in the past. Urges Eastern Cooperation Don DeFore, president of th Academy of Television Arts anc Sciences, in his address pleaded fo| more Eastern participation in work of the TV academy, whicl yearly hands out the "Emmy" award.1 Ed Sullivan, another speaker, cri ticized the academy for its classifica tions and questioned the eligibility o those making the selections. He als queried the extent of the voting am who is considered qualified to cas a ballot. Sullivan volunteered t( join a five-man committee compose; of the audience in the room to ex amine problems which he posed. DeFore also announced that th National Broadcasting Co. had agreec to TV the "Emmy" award ceremonie for 1955 at "prime time" on som< Saturday evening, the date for whicl was not announced. OL IT fk T w liter atki etm ates w: ield, elevi is a It ; itti l m in fl Lif fele T' prod telev tiil.r Shov At thljlw ' T m "Lob "Sili ft h Pi «l C