1864
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1933-06-23
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Letter and reply
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Neilan has started a production company in Florida and wants to join the MPPDA. He also denies alleged industry rumours ...
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935
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1933-06-23
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Telegram
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UA resignation is move in dispute between WB and 20th Century. WB intending to bring suit. Hays on his way to Coast.
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934
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1933-06-23
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Memo
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UA has resigned from AMPP because of unethical conduct by WB -- Mayer wants a meeting to discuss situation.
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933
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1933-06-23
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Letter
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Denies Harry Warner accusations against 20th Century; MGM behaved in accordance with Arbitration Agreement over Hubbard;...
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2305
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1933-06-26
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Telegram
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McKenzie has received 23 June 1933 letter from Joe Schenck -- believes it was prepared by Leob
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1947
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1933-06-26
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Memo
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Jack Warner wants a special meeting of the Board of Directors in a few days.
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1963
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1933-07-01
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Letter
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Sending Warner a complete copy of the file on the Mayfield Kentucky situation.
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936
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1933-07-05
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Letter
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Acknowledges Joe Schenck letter of 23 June 1933; denies Hays ever opposed to Arbitration agreement.
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1855
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1933-07-14
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Memo
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Hays relaying a conversation he had with Mayer and Zukor regarding the Chevalier contract. There is only the one contrac...
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1941
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1933-07-26
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Correspondence
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Regarding the litigation between Tiffany and Cinevox (Swiss company) -- is there any help Hays can offer. He replies: h...
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1961
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1933-08-07
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Letter
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Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: forwarding two letters to Senator Barkley from Anderson and McDonald (10-0977 -- 10...
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1861
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1933-08-16
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Memo
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MPPDA has signed President's Re-Employment Agreement. Borthwick has a plan to restructure working hours, principally for...
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1842
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1933-09-11
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Letter
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Paramount wants to keep the theatres in Detroit. Trendle asking Hays to "put in a good word" for him.
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1801
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1933-09-13
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Letter
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Rather passionate account of Booth's claims that she has had her work used, without her permission, by various studios.
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1317
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1933-09-19
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Memo
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CONSUMER INTEREST IN OPTIONAL ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE FEATURES BY REGIONAL VOTE OF EXHIBITORS.Double-features - consumer g...
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915
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1933-10-18
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Memo
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Problem presented by Mae West Pictures. Mae West is an asset of Paramount's - financially - yet there are reports that s...
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1959
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1933-10-27
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Letter
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Harry Warner wants to meet with people from Mayfield, KY. -- someone authorized to act and perhaps settle situation. Ne...
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1958
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1933-10-28
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Letter
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Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: Senator Backley is in Europe but Congressman Gregory (part-owner) and the theatre man...
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1957
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1933-10-31
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Letter and reply
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Warner agrees to meet Congressman Gregory on 6 November 1933. Hays replies with the arrangements.
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1956
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1933-11-02
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Memo
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Congressman Gregory wants to meet with Harry Warner. Does Hays want to handle arrangements with Warner himself?
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1795
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1933-11-17
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Resolution
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From the Executive committee meeting held to revise the implementation of the advertising code. ALL advertising copy sha...
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861
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1933-11-17
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Letter
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MPPDA Executive Committee meeting to revise implementation of Advertising Code - McCarthy has been brought in to aid W...
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863
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1933-11-27
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Letter
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Hays has final say in disputed cases involving Advertising Code.
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2001
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1933-12-13
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Miscellaneous
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Updating Hays on the Federal Archives Building Project -- includes some documents of interest to Hays, most of which can...
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1095
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1934-01-02
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Letter
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Useful letter explaining the different classes of membership in the MPPDA. Dues and conditions of membership of MPPDA i...
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1999
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1934-01-08
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Memo
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Outline of the steps that need to be taken in the establishing of the Federal Archives Building. Project keeps lapsing.
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2357
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1934-01-11
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Letter
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Letter outlines Walt Disney's application for Class A membership to the MPPDA and the call for a vote on the matter. (Re...
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2358
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1934-01-11
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Telegram
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To vote on Walt Disney's application for association membership.
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2356
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1934-01-13
|
Memo
|
Current list of members vote regarding Walt Disney's application for Class A membership. Eight of the fifteen have appro...
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979
|
1934-01-15
|
Letter
|
Hays had told Zukor 16 October 1933 that September Morn should not be used "calling attention to the action of your Boar...
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2355
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1934-01-15
|
Letter
|
Schenck absent but will surely approve Walt Disney's application for Class A membership to MPPDA. Similar approval lette...
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2344
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1934-01-27
|
Letter
|
Rosenblatt wants a meeting of some of the "important producers" at his apartment on 31 January 1934.
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2352
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1934-01-31
|
Memo
|
Information regarding Animated Pictures Corporation. They are interested in becoming members of the MPPDA.
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1021
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1934-02-10
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Letter
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Suggesting the establishment of an arbitration committee to deal with labor and other disputes between studios and emplo...
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2353
|
1934-02-14
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Letter
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Approving Walt Disney's Class A membership to the MPPDA. Includes similar approval letter from RKO.
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984
|
1934-03-13
|
Memo
|
Re rumors of a crime film on Dillinger: Governor McNutt of Indiana is embarrassed by the escape; the last session of the...
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2343
|
1934-03-13
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Letter
|
Notification of meeting of the Executive Committee to be held 16 March 1934.
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1034
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1934-03-14
|
Memo
|
AMPP Board of Directors resolution that independent producers in the East should pay some fee for Production Code operat...
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3194
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1934-03-14
|
Memo
|
AMPP is asking that Eastern independent producers be charged for using PCA services.
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987
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1934-03-16
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Letter
|
Referring to the false report that pictures were contemplated built around the escaped criminal Dillinger, and to the di...
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1037
|
1934-03-16
|
Memo
|
Warners is still failing to cooperate - according to Mayer - and Wallis has been insulting Breen. Mayer called to report...
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997
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1934-03-17
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Letter
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Protesting idea of Dillinger picture: "I am sure that all Christian people, welfare organizations, etc. will oppose such...
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988
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1934-03-17
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Letter
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'Herewith is a letter to you similar to that written to the other member companies indicating the opinion expressed unan...
|
992
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1934-03-20
|
Memo
|
Talked with Mr. Hays over the long-distance telephone regarding the announced purpose of the industry to allow no story ...
|
991
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1934-03-20
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Telegram
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"No picture based on the life or exploits of John Dillinger will be produced, distributed or exhibited by any member com...
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990
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1934-03-20
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Memo
|
Zukor says Hollywood Reporter advert of 7 March 1934 must have been put in by Cormack -- Paramount had nothing to do w...
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2424
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1934-03-20
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Memo
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Trem Carr, President of Independent Producers Association says his members will abide by Production Code and Advertising...
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2425
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1934-03-20
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Telegram
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The members of the Independent Association of Motion Picture Producers agree to conform to and cooperate with the Produc...
|
1036
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1934-03-20
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Memo
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Brief overview of East Coast Independent producers -- their current product, how it sits in relation to Code, etc. List ...
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1984
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1934-03-23
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Miscellaneous
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Complete file following the death of John Dillinger. Large amount on Hays' stance against the making of a film about Dil...
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1888
|
1934-03-24
|
Letter
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Sending copies of the two Reaffirmation of Adherence documents, from March 1933.
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2423
|
1934-03-26
|
Letter
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Thanking Carr for the promise that the Independents will cooperate with the Production and Advertising Codes.
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1039
|
1934-03-27
|
Letter
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Sending Breen a copy of the letter sent to company presidents regarding the plan to inform them of the specific workings...
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1038
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1934-03-27
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Letter
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Outlining the plan to inform company presidents of specifics of their products PCA progress; as agreed at Board of Direc...
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974
|
1934-03-28
|
Letter
|
Production Code problems over Uncertain Lady. Universal have cooperated with cuts, and problems were here much less sev...
|
975
|
1934-03-28
|
Letter
|
Production Code problems over The Great Magoo. Digest of Breen correspondence. It will appear as Thank Your Stars whic...
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976
|
1934-03-28
|
Letter
|
Production Code problems over Sailor, Beware -- digest of correspondence over Navy objections -- it had been mention...
|
1090
|
1934-03-28
|
Letter
|
Production Code problems over It Ain't No Sin -- digest of correspondence -- there is still no acceptable script sho...
|
977
|
1934-03-28
|
Letter
|
Production Code problems over The Postman Always Rings Twice - MGM have spent $25,000 on it; after Warners, RKO and Colu...
|
1041
|
1934-03-28
|
Memo
|
Regarding the Independents accepting the Production and Advertising Codes and complying with them - they are resistant. ...
|
1091
|
1934-03-30
|
Letter
|
The likelihood that Doctor Monica will have to be rejected. Great concern over the abortion angle. Includes synopsis o...
|
1042
|
1934-03-30
|
Memo
|
Re meeting with Eddie Golden, who was trying to bargain independent producers abiding by Production Code and Advertising...
|
1000
|
1934-04-01
|
Miscellaneous
|
Expressing approval of Hays action over ban on Dillinger film.
|
1035
|
1934-04-02
|
Letter
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Outlining the new resolution requiring distribution contracts to ensure the Production and Advertising Codes are upheld....
|
1001
|
1934-04-04
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Letter and enclosure/s
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Enclosing Motion Picture Herald clipping on public and press approval of Hays ban of Dillinger film: "Enclosed is the pr...
|
2426
|
1934-04-11
|
Letter
|
All contracts with outside distributors must ensure that the rules and regulations of the MPPDA, and particularly the Pr...
|
1110
|
1934-04-20
|
Letter
|
Confirming AMPP agreement that each studio provide "a strong man" for the purpose of Production Code enforcement to liai...
|
1975
|
1934-04-23
|
Memo
|
Every film produced by Fox will carry the MPPDA seal.
|
967
|
1934-04-24
|
Letter
|
MPPDA seal will appear on all WB films from now on
|
1043
|
1934-04-25
|
Letter
|
He proposed to other companies that they follow his plan of sending Hammell to Coast to supervise Production Code matter...
|
1002
|
1934-04-28
|
Letter
|
Catholic approval of Hays ban on Dillinger film -- along with a number of other letters all approving, from women's gr...
|
2422
|
1934-05-01
|
Letter
|
Responding to Hays' letter asking the studios to appoint a staff member to liaison with the Studio Relations Committee o...
|
1973
|
1934-05-08
|
Letter
|
Everyone happy to see MPPDA seal appear on every film.
|
1996
|
1934-05-12
|
Correspondence
|
Letters and a resolution made by the church -- in support of Hays.
|
1044
|
1934-05-14
|
Letter
|
Discusses the designation of a studio staff member to operate as the ongoing and consistent contact for the Studio Relat...
|
2007
|
1934-05-17
|
Memo
|
Repeatoscope -- device that projects pictures in the lobby of theatres (with optional nickel slot) -- includes pictures...
|
1045
|
1934-05-24
|
Letter
|
Heads of story departments suggested they should receive copies of Breen letters to studios on Production Code matters t...
|
2421
|
1934-05-28
|
Letter
|
Response to Hays' letter suggesting that Story Department heads receive copies of MPPDA correspondence regarding Product...
|
1116
|
1934-05-28
|
Memo
|
A list of the Board members of the Motion Picture Research Council, with comments. "Professionals" include William H. S...
|
1107
|
1934-06-15
|
Memo
|
Wingate succeeded Joy as director of Studio Relations in mid-October 1932. Breen succeeded Wingate in January 1934, but...
|
2345
|
1934-06-19
|
Letter
|
Recommending Metro Goldwyn drop the proposed film, to be directed by Fritz Lang, that portrays a crazed group overthrowi...
|
1022
|
1934-06-19
|
Memo
|
Attorney General Cummings and the Department of Justice are strongly opposed to any film depicting the overthrow of a de...
|
1047
|
1934-06-19
|
Memo
|
On Hays' return to the East, "he called a meeting of the Story Department heads for 18 May 1934, where they were told of...
|
1023
|
1934-06-22
|
Letter
|
Given Department of Justice objections to Selznicks idea, suggested by Fritz Lang, for a picture showing the overthrow o...
|
2418
|
1934-06-26
|
Certificate
|
Copy of the certificate of approval that will be sent to producer when a film has been approved by the Production Code A...
|
1052
|
1934-06-30
|
Memo
|
Hays memo on Minutes of Board of Directors, suggesting alterations to MPPDA Board of Directors minutes dealing with Reso...
|
1049
|
1934-06-30
|
Letter
|
Details of procedure for implementation of revised Production Code machinery for approval of final prints -- telling th...
|
2410
|
1934-07-01
|
Press release
|
Announcing amplified authority of the Production Code, effective 15 July 1934. Essentially, Breen will have final say ov...
|
3192
|
1934-07-01
|
Press release
|
Announcing amplified authority of the Production Code, effective 15 July 1934. Essentially, Breen will have final say ov...
|
1050
|
1934-07-02
|
Letter
|
Details of procedure re implementation of Production Code machinery.
|
2417
|
1934-07-03
|
Letter
|
Acknowledging the recent instructions regarding the process of print submission to PCA.
|
965
|
1934-07-05
|
Letter
|
Complaints over John B Lewis (assisting Breen on advertising in Hollywood) inconsistency of decisions and over differenc...
|
2307
|
1934-07-11
|
Bulletin/circular
|
Allied States blames the business practices of the producers -- especially block booking -- for the Catholic boycott. H...
|
1055
|
1934-07-11
|
Letter
|
He thinks Nick Schenck's reservation in letter 10 July 1934 is fair.
|
2414
|
1934-07-11
|
Telegram
|
Clarifying the resolutions passed and the regulations of the Production Code Administration in the lead up to the releas...
|
2413
|
1934-07-12
|
Press release
|
Several major studios have given exhibitors the power not to exhibit any of their films that were released prior to 15 J...
|
1058
|
1934-07-17
|
Memo
|
Repeating his point about a distinction between a Certificate of Approval and one of Compliance with Production Code - l...
|
1060
|
1934-07-19
|
Letter
|
enclosing signature by Hammons and Albert Warner of 3 July 1934 resolution
|
1063
|
1934-07-21
|
Memo
|
Trem Carr of independent producers is keen to have the 'reputable' Independents submit to the PCA. Early suggestions as ...
|
2341
|
1934-07-27
|
Letter
|
Meeting of Board of Directors to be held on 2 August 1934.
|