United Artists Corporate Minutes (Jan-Dec 1948)

Page scan 0003 from United Artists Corporate Minutes

Record Details:

Title:
United Artists Corporate Minutes
Date:
Jan-Dec 1948
Volume:
United Artists Corporate Minutes (1948)
Leaf #:
0003
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion Pictures
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Contributor:
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Sponsor:
Mary Pickford Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
August 27, 2022
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<& : gs ‘ — J apply, namely, 27% for United States, Canada and England and up to 50% in other. foreign comtries. Mr. Dembow seconded the motion and it was carried. & 8. CAGNEY PRODUCTIONS, me. Tne Chairman stated that he had a meeting in California with William Cagney who advised’ him that Cagney Productions, Inc. is obligated to Warners. There was discussion eoncdening thie natter and Paul O'Brien reported on the progress of the litigation. 9. QDEON The Chairman read a cable from Arthur W. Kelly in which he stated that he has commenced ai scussiont with Woodham Smith, J.Arthur Rank's attorney. 10. MANUEL PENA RODRIGUEZ The Chairman read to the meeting a copy of a aks sent by Walter Gould to Arthur Kelly exnlaining that-Manuel Pena Rodriguez, who produced, in Argentine, the Spanish speaking picture CONSIDER THZ LILIES OF THE FIELD, is requesting an urzent advance of 50,000 Argentine Pesos which Gould considers amply safe-guarded by the producer's share of the picture. The Chairman also : read the reply cable from Arthur Kelly approving of this advance providing it is the first charge against the picture after deduction of prints and advert ising, subject to the approval of this Board. Mr. Schwartz moved that this advance be granted in accordance with Mr. Kelly's approval. Mrz Denbow seconded the motion “and it was carried. . After some further discussion the meeting adjourned and it was agreed