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MATCH KING DECEMBER, 1932
REEL 7. — Eliminate italicised words: "We have here fifty treasury cer tificates of the Italian Government of the denomination of one million dollars each. They are as good, Signor, as the originals. If possible, Signor, they are better."
"Yes, they seem to be all right, but I can only tell how good they are by comparison with the genuine."
Eliminate view of Paul's face as he looks back to man in rear of boat, smiling significantly, and view of him deliberately steering boat with lurch. (Causing man in rear seat to fall overboard, drowning.)
MATTO GROSSO JANUARY, 1933
REEL 2. — Eliminate view of naked native child where sex is displayed. Eliminate view of native man wearing grass apron where sex organs are displayed.
MAZEL TOV MAY, 1932
REEL 3. — Eliminate scene of girl with worshippers in synagogue taking novel from her blouse and putting it into prayer book.
Eliminate all views of book where any reading matter is discernible.
Eliminate view of girl taking novel from prayer book and secreting it under her arm as she leaves synagogue (3).
ME AND MY GAL DECEMBER, 1932
REEL 5. — Eliminate views of convict secreting himself underneath body of car and escaping from prison (2). (Lying on straps he has attached.)
REEL 7. — Eliminate all distinct views of gun held on man and his family as robbers invade their apartment (3).
Eliminate all distinct views of men ripping up, sawing, and drilling holes in floor of apartment (6). (To gain access to bank vaults.)
Eliminate view of man stamping with his feet, making hole in floor.
REEL 8. — Eliminate dialogue: "1371. Start right here." And eliminate accompanying views of men drilling on safe deposit boxes in bank valuts (3).
MEN ARE SUCH FOOLS NOVEMBER, 1932
REEL 7. — Eliminate close view of Tony choking Parker.
MEN IN HER LIFE APRIL, 1932
REEL 1. — Eliminate first view of Julia's bed where indentation is shown in pillow beside Julia. (Establishing the fact that Karloff had also occupied the bed with her.)
MEN MUST FIGHT FEBRUARY, 1933
REEL 2. — Eliminate italicised words: "Diana — I can't bear the questions and explanations."
"Ned — marry me and there will be no questions and explanations." (Definitely establishing illegitimacy of coming child.)
MEN OF AMERICA DECEMBER, 1932
REEL 2. — Eliminate all views of gangsters shooting at Smokey Joe from car (3).
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