Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1956)

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4 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, December 20, I a o r>nn t ~. <• i 9 ri • . (Continued from page 1) Oct. 1, 1958. There is an option for an additional $5,000,000 exercisable by Oct. 1, 1958, he said. Goldenson told stockholders that of the proceeds, $37,234,000 will be used to pay off existing debts and the balance will be added to the working capital. The loan will mature serially from July 1, 1957, to July 1, 1977, with a final maturity on Jan. 1, 1978, he said. "The loan fortifies the company's financial position so that its activities can be expanded on a sound and carefully planned basis, and in particular, will provide the funds to finance the further growth, including additional facilities required in television," Goldenson said. The letter to stockholders accompanied the AB-PT fourth quarter dividend check. The payment on the common stock includes an extra dividend of 30 cents a share, an increase of 10 cents over last year's extra dividend, in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share. The preferred dividend is at the regular rate of 25 cents per share. Johnston and Nehru (Continued from page 1) cided whether he would go to Hollywood while on the West Coast. An MPA spokesman denied published reports (not in Motion Picture Daily) that Johnston had discussed the 100 per cent import duty increase in India with Prime Minister Nehru during the latter's current visit to Washington. Any such discussion would have been "most inappropriate," the spokesman stated. He said MPA had taken the matter up with the Indian government through the proper channels here— lodging a protest with the Indian Ambassador. The Ambassador has already taken the matter up with the Indian Finance Minister, it was reported. Johnston will probably not leave for his expected European trip until mid-February, it was added. SEEKING PRODUCT? Two fine little feature pictures available. Newly produced. Shot in New York City. Write, wire or phone F0RM0NT FILMS 129 East 61st Street New York 21, N. Y. TE 8-4764 REVIEW: Full of Lite Columbia Picture: The trials and tribulations of pregnancy for the first time as experienced by an expectant mother and her relationships with house, home and family are presented in Columbia Pictures' "Full of Life" in a highly humorous, fight-hearted fashion which should keep adult audiences entertained throughout. Director Richard Quine has kept the story, scripted by John Fante, moving at a fast pace and has secured fine performances from an excellent cast topped by Academy Award winner Judy Holliday, Richard Conte and film newcomer, Salvatore Baccaloni, of Metropolitan Opera reknown. Fred Kohlmar produced. Much can be acclaimed about the acting performances of the top marquee attractions. However, special mention must be given to Baccaloni, who steals the show from the veteran film actors, Miss Hollidav and Conte. The newcomer is presented in his first film role as an Italian stonemason, the father of Conte, who loves to drink wine and to rule his brood with an iron hand. Miss Holliday also is exceptionally fine in her role as the expectant mother. She has compulsions and obsessions and goes on binges— eating, reading books and demanding cleanliness to be sure that her baby will not emerge in a germ-ridden world. She is aghast at her "cow-shaped" figure and, in one funny sequence, with the aid of a full mirror, studies her misshapen body with such concentration that audiences can't help but laugh. Conte is presented as a struggling writer, who finds it difficult to do his work, because of his wife's pregnancy, his termite-ridden home, and his father's strong will. The story begins when the kitchen floor crumbles beneath Miss Hollidav. In order to save a huge repair bill, Conte enlists the aid of his father, Baccaloni, who is an all-round repair man. However, Baccaloni wonders why Miss Hollidav and Conte haven't given him several grandchildren after six years of marriage, and he carefully informs them about old-country recipes, such as garlic, sure to bring bov babies. In ensuing humorous scenes, Baccaloni expresses his distaste for the stucco home in which his son and daughter-in-law reside, and he proceeds to rip it apart, verbally and physically. The situation reaches its climax when the nearly-due Miss Holliday and Conte are married in a church ceremony to please Baccaloni, who feels, their civil ceremony was not legal. Immediately after the wedding Miss Holliday gives birth to her first child; Conte sells a story; Baccaloni builds a huge fireplace in the house "for mv grandson," and the kitchen floor is repaired bv a carpenter. And everybody is happy. The sole reservation one may have about the film is the manner in which pregnancy is kidded throughout. In one sequence, Miss Hollidav is in a wedding gown, going pregnant into a hospital, and this may raise some eyebrows. Supporting the principals excellently are Esther Minciotti, Joe DeSantis, Silvio Minciotti and Penny Santon. Fante, who wrote the original novel, also wrote the screenplay. Running time, 91 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in February. Lester Dinoff Mexican Exhibitor (Continued from page 1 ) duce films next year on a considerable scale. He revealed that he has $2,400,000 available to make pictures during 1957. He denied rumors that he will go to Europe, saying that he intends to remain in Mexico and concentrate on exhibition and production. Baldwin Cancels Tour Charles Baldwin, overseas representative for the Motion Picture Export Association, will not go to Egypt to study restrictions imposed in that country on American companies, it was reported here yesterday. Baldwin, who will arrive in New York today from Europe for a Christmas vaca Freeman to Report (Continued from page 1) earlier this week to discuss the business building program, which includes the proposal to conduct an Sweepstakes in conjunction with the annual nominations and presentations of the Academy Awards. The latter proposal was given tacit approval by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Lewis, national director of advertising, publicity and exploitation for United Artists, has not received an official report from the West Coast group thus far, it was reported here yesterday. tion, has had difficulties in securing a visa to Egypt. He finally received one, but decided to cancel the tour. (Continued from page 1) Jessel. Lincoln said that the proce to CARE were the largest receiv from a motion picture premiere. The premiere was attended by number of entertainment world ; civic and social personalities. At the presentation of the film, the sfc Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynol hosted the attending notables at party at the Empire Room at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Rank, Fox Deal ( Continued from page 1 ) tract in a three-way production d-j i involving the actor, Rank and 2| I Century-Fox. He will appear seven pictures for Rank, three Fox, and five independent films Angel. Maj. Angel is scheduled to prodi the 15 pictures with More, wh have been budgeted at four mill, pounds, the company announi Two of the productions have b announced as "She Carries Her Na with Pride" and "Seven Thundei to be made in 1957. 1 JK 4 Mrs. Lydecker Dies BOSTON, Dec. 19-Funeral se ices for Mrs. Mary L. (Condon) 1 decker will be held tomorrow at Agnes Church, Arlington, Mass. 1 president and treasurer of Film 1 change Transfer Co., she died of heart attack Monday. She was widow of Henry T. Lydeclf founder and operator of the larg^1' film carrier service in New Engla who died in 1940. Circuit Host to Oldste LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-Met^ politan Theatre Corp. will entert 1,800 Los Angeles County resideover 65 years of age at the Orphef Theatre tomorrow for the screenof "Hollywood or Bust," sponsored i t county supervisorjphn Anson Fcj « as the first in an annual series. \\\ J i If I 1 FLY B OM ARISTOCRAT OF THE AIR Direct New York • Londonl 1 I ! BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION Reservations through your travel agent or call B.O.A.C. at 342 Madison Ave.. New York 17. N. Y.. tel. MU 7-8900