Evidence study no. 25 of the motion picture industry (Nov 1935)

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-SO TABLE XL 1 1 Per Cent of the Consumer' s Motion Picture Dollar Accounted for "by the Chief Divisions of the Industry, 1933 Division Per Cent of Total Production Plajrers 4.5 Directors and Cameramen 2.4 Sets 1.8 Costumes .5 Location .5 Parr Film 1.4 Stories and Scripts 2.9 Administration 4.2 Total Production 18.2 Distribution Branch Expenses 3.6 Print Cost 1.6 Eome Office Expense 2.6 Total Distribution 7.8 Exhibition Payroll 24.7 Advertising 8.2 Depreciation and Maintenance 5.1 Rent, Real Estate, and Taxes 15.4 Other Taxes and Insurance 2.1 Electricity and Heat 5.1 Other Expenses 8.3 Interest and Profit 5.1 Total Exhibition 74.0 Total for Industry 100.0 Source: Motion Picture Almanac, 1953 • 8976