Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1944
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)
Leaf #:
000297
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1915 by a Chicago printing company as a regional trade paper for Midwest exhibitors. In 1916, editor Martin Quigley bought out the owners, and over the next 15 years, he grew EXHIBITORS HERALD into one of the most important national, weekly trade papers in the film business. Quigley acquired MOTOGRAPHY in 1917 and MOVING PICTURE WORLD in 1927. In 1930, he acquired MOTION PICTURE NEWS and the new 'consolidated' publication became MOTION PICTURE HERALD. From the pulpit of his editorial page, Quigley preached the need to improve the motion picture industry and improve the quality of the films. He skillfully served as a mediator in disputes -- between distributors and exhibitors, between the film industry and the Catholic Church (Quigley was one of the architects of the Production Code). Quigley claimed that EXHIBITORS HERALD represented the 'independent exhibitor' and sections like 'What the Picture Did for Me?' certainly provided a forum for theater owners. But plenty of exhibitors viewed Quigley as a servant to the studios and large theater chains. In response, publications such as SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN, HARRISON'S REPORTS, and BOX OFFICE were either formed or grew significantly in the years following Quigley's brief moment of consolidation in 1930. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
July 11, 2024
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ERVICE DATA n features Service Data appearing In fhh Issue of Product D'igesf includes the over-all performance percentage figure from Unal reports previoosfy published in PICTURE GROSSES. Referooees to Round Table Exploitafion and Legion of Deceoey ratings with audience c/asslficatfons are o/so listed. Index to Service Data may be found In the Release Chart starting on page 2188. In American Romance (MGM) idience Classification — General _'gion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 3iind Table Exploitation — Aug. 19, '44, p. 62 : :t. 28, '44, p. 52. irsenic and Old Lace (WB) \udience Classification — General _egion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 120.3% Roud Table Exploitation— Oct. 14, '44, p. 54. Atlantic City (Rep.) Audience Classification — General (-egion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation — Aug. 26, '44, p. 48 ; |Dct. 14, '44, p. 50; Nov. 11, '44, p. 66. ^he Canterville Ghost (MGM) Audience Classification — -General (Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 103.2% Round Table Exploitation — Aug. 12, '44, p. 52 ; lAug. 19. '44, p. 60; Sept. 2, '44, p. 52; Oct. 14, •44, p. 56. Casanova Brown (RKO) Audience Classification— General Tegion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 iPicture Gross, Overall Performance — 107% liRound Table Exploitation — Sept. 16, '44, p. 62 ; ISept. 23, '44, p. S3; Oct. 7, '44, p. 56; Oct. 14, '44, Ip. 50; Oct. 21, '44, p. 48. jTAe Climax (Univ.) lAudience Classification — General JLegion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 jRound Table Exploitatjon — Oct. 14, '44, p. 54. [Double Indemnity (Para.) lAudience Classification — Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 103.9% Round Table Exploitation — Nov. 11, '44, p. 68. ^Dragon Seed (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 111.3% ' : Round Table Exploitation— Aug. 12, '44, p. 52 ; ■ t' Sept. 2, '44, p. 60; Sept. 9, '44, p. 41 ; Sept. 16, '44, 66. 72 ; Sept. 23, '44, p. 50, 55 ; Sept. 30, '44, p. 5, 67; Oct. 14. '44, p. 53; Nov. 11, '44, p. 70. \ Frenchman's Creek (Para.) 1 Audience Classification — Adult ' Legion of Decency Rating — Class B Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 30, '44, p. 62 ; Nov. 11, '44, p. 70. 'Greenwich Village (20th-Fox) I Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 105% I Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 9, '44, p. 43 ; I Oct. 7, '44, p. 58; Nov. 11, '44. p. 72. I Gypsy Wildcat (Univ.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 2, '44, p. 56 ; Nov. 11, '44, p. 68. Hail the Conquering Hero (Para.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 94.8% Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 23, '44, p. 51 ; Nov. 11, '44, p. 64. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, NOVEMBER 18, 1944 Home in Indiana (20th-Fox) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 102.4% Round Table Exploitation— June 24, '44, p. 92, 94 ; July 29, '44, p. 79 ; Aug. 25, '44, p. 46 ; Oct. 21, '44, p. 49; Nov. 11, '44, p. 66. / Love a Soldier (Para.) Audience Classification— General Legion of Decency Rating — Class B Picture Gross, Overall Performance; — 104.5% Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 2, '44, p. 56; Sept. 9, '44, p. 42. The Impatient Years (Col.) Audience Classification— General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 109.3% Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 23, '44, p. 51 ; Oct. 14, '44, p. 50 ; Oct. 21, '44, p. 48. In Society (Univ.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 114.2% Round Table Exploitation— Oct. 14, '44, p. 50, 56. Irish Eyes Are Smiling (20th-Fox) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation— Nov. 11, '44, p. 68, 70. Janie (WB) Audience Classification— General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 109.7% Round Table Exploitation— Sept. 2, '44, p. 56 Sept. 9, '44, p. 45; Sept. 16, '44, p. 62; Sept. 23 '44, p. 48; Sept. 30, '44, p. 60, 65; Oct. 7, '44, p 56; Oct. 14, '44, p. 53; Oct. 21, '44, p. 48, 54; Oct 28, '44, p. 56, 57; Nov. 11, '44, p. 64. Marine Raiders (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — July 22, '44, p. 46 ; Aug. 26, '44, p. 46 ; Oct. 14, '44, p. 53. Mr. Winkle Goes to War (Col.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — ^July 29, '44, p. 76; Aug. 19, '44, p. 62; Sept. 2, '44, p. 57; Sept. 23, '44, p. 52; Sept. 30, '44, p. 58; Oct. 14, '44, p. 64. My Pal, Wolf (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation— Oct. 28, '44, p. 53. National Barn Dance (Para.) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation— Oct. 28, '44, p. 53; Nov. 11, '44, p. 68. LEGION of DECENCY Ratings Class A-1 Unobjectionable Class A-2 Unobjectionable for Adults Class B Unobjectionable in Part Clan C Condemned The Seventh Cross (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 106.6% Round Table Exploitation— Sept. 23, '44, p. 51 ; Oct. 7, '44, p. 58; Oct. 28, '44, p. 53. Since You Went Away (UA) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating— Class A-1 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 132% Round Table Exploitation — July 29, '44, p. 75 ; Aug. 12, '44, p. 50 ; Aug. 19, '44, p. 60 ; Sept. 9, '44, p. 40; Sept. 23, '44. p. 51 ; Sept. 30, '44, p. 62; Oct. 21, '44, p. 48, 49; Nov. 4, '44, p. 79; Nov. 11, '44. p. 64, 74. Step Lively (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 103.9% Round Table Exploitation — Aug. 19, '44, p. 62, 63 ; Sept. 9, '44, p. 44; Oct. 7, '44, p. 62; Nov. 4, '44, p. 72. Summer Storm (UA) Audience Classification — Adult Legion of Decency Rating — Class B Round Table Exploitation — -Aug. 26, '44, p. 48 ; Sept. 23, '44, p. 50 ; Oct. 14, '44, p. 53 ; Nov. 4, '44, p. 72; Nov. 11, '44, p. 64. Sweet and Lowdown (20th-Fox) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Round Table Exploitation — Sept. 30, '44, p. 64 ; Nov. 11, '44, p. 68. Two Girls and a Sailor (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 105.1% Round Table Exploitation — June 17, '44, p. 72; June 24, '44, p. 95 ; July 8, '44, p. 50, 58 ; July 22, '44, p. 74; Sept. 16, '44, p. 72; Oct. 28, '44. p. 50. The Very Thought of You (WB) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation— Oct. 21, '44, p. 52, 53; Nov. 11, '44, p. 70. Waterloo Bridge (MGM) Audience Classification— Adult Round Table Exploitation— Aug. 26, '44, p. 50; Sept. 30, '44, p. 60; Oct. 7, '44, p. 62, 64; Oct. 14, '44, p. 50, 56 ; Oct. 28, '44, p. 53, 56. The White Cliffs of Dover (MGM) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-1 Picture Gross. Overall Performance — 114.4% Round Table Exploitation— July 8. '44. p. 52, S3; July 29, '44, p. 72, 74 ; Aug. 5, '44, p. 56-; Aug. 19. '44, p. 63; Oct. 14, '44, p 54; Oct. 21, '44. p. 54. Wilson (20th-Fox) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Classi A-1 Picture Gross, Overall Performance — 149.2% Round Table Exploitation— July 29, '44, p. 72; Aug. 19, '44, p. 60; Sept. 9, '44, p. 45; Sept. 16, '44, p. 63; Sept. 30, '44, p. 60; Oct. 21, '44, p. 48 ; Nov. 4, '44, p. 72. Youth Runs Wild (RKO) Audience Classification — General Legion of Decency Rating — Class A-2 Round Table Exploitation— Oct. 28, '44, p. 53; Nov. 4. '44. p. 72. 2187 I