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MEWS AND VIEWS THE PRODUCTION CENTER<br />

{Hollywood Office—Suite 219 at 6404 Hollywood Blvd.: Ivan Spear, Western Manager)<br />

Moulin Rouge of Paris<br />

Sues Over UA Release<br />

HOLLYWOOD — Charging<br />

infringement<br />

upon its trademark, proprietors of the Moulin<br />

Rouge cabaret in Paris filed a $5,000,000 federal<br />

district damage action here involving the<br />

United Artists release. "Moulin Rouge." which<br />

was produced and directed in Paris by John<br />

Huston. The action is a followup to a similar<br />

suit brought late in 1952 by George Banyai.<br />

holder of a power of attorney for the night<br />

club, and which action was thrown out of<br />

court.<br />

Named as defendants In the multimilliondollar<br />

complaint were Fox West Coast, in<br />

which cuTuit's Fox Wilshire Theatre the film<br />

is currently playing; UA. Huston. Jose Ferrer.<br />

Pierre LaMure (who wrote the novel). Moulin<br />

Pi-oductions and others. It seeks an injunction<br />

restraining further exhibition and an accounting<br />

of profits to date, declaring the picture<br />

depicts scenes which reflect upon the<br />

cafe's reputation and violate the right of<br />

privacy.<br />

Under an amended plan approved by the<br />

majority of their creditors. James, George,<br />

Henry and Tlieodore Nasser have been discharged<br />

from further banki-uptcy proceedings<br />

by Referee Benno M. Brink. Income from<br />

Nasser properties and assets, including four<br />

pictures made for United Artists release, will<br />

be transferred to a holding company for distribution<br />

to creditors, among whom are the<br />

Bank of America and the Union Bank and<br />

Trust Co. The pictures involved—upon which<br />

the Bank of America has agreed not to foreclose—are<br />

"Cover-Up," "Don't Ti-ust Your<br />

Husband, "A Kiss for Corliss" and "Without<br />

Honor."<br />

Slates 'Slade' for AA<br />

HOLLYWOOD—Producer Lindsley Parsons<br />

has scheduled "Slade." a historical western<br />

based on the career of Joseph A. Slade, as a<br />

color entry for Allied Ai-tists release. Warren<br />

Douglas is doing the screenplay concerning<br />

an Overland stage lines divisional superintendent<br />

credited with killing 26 bandits who<br />

attempted stage holdups.<br />

To Handle Philippine Films<br />

HOLLYWOOD—U.S. and Canadian distribution<br />

rights to four Philippine-made features<br />

have been acquired by the Helen Ainsworth<br />

Corp. Produced in Manila, titles include<br />

"Nothing But Women" and "His Darkest<br />

Hour."<br />

Rogers TV Unit Begins<br />

Work on 4 Gallopers<br />

HOLLYWOOI>~-After a brief hiatus. Roy<br />

Rogers' TV film unit resumed production<br />

Monday (19) for its weekly NBC-TV halfhour<br />

slot. Scheduled for completion by<br />

month's end are four video gallopers. "The<br />

Land Swindle." "Peddler From Pecos," "Bad<br />

Company" and "Little Dynamite." Jack Lacey<br />

produces. Les Martinson is the megaphonist.<br />

and supporting casts for the Rogers-Dale<br />

Evans starrers include Pat Brady and Trigger.<br />

• « *<br />

Volcano Productions, headed by Bob Angus<br />

and Bill Lewis, has ticketed Luke Short, writer<br />

of western short stories and novels, to pen a<br />

series of video gallopers which will be filmed<br />

in color. Volcano, headquartering at General<br />

Service, produces the Ozzie and Harriet<br />

Nelson TV film series.<br />

Publicize the March of Dimes compaign fo aid<br />

polio sufferers. Your pofrons will help.<br />

LANZ.\ FILM HO.NOKtU — When<br />

MGIVTs "Because You're Mine," starring<br />

Mario Lanza, was adjudged by the National<br />

Screen Council as the "best picture<br />

of the month for the whole family" to be<br />

released in November 195'2, distributed to<br />

the filmmakers were the coveted monthly<br />

BOXOFFICE Blue Ribbon Awards. Admiring<br />

his plaque, in upper photo, is Producer<br />

Joe Pasternak. Also given Blue<br />

Ribbons were Ruth Brooks Flippen, upper<br />

right, who supplied the original story,<br />

and Leonard Spigelgass and Leonard<br />

Tunberg, bottom, who collaborated on the<br />

screenplay.<br />

Favors Renewed Red<br />

Probe in Hollywood<br />

WASHINGTON—Renewed House Un-American<br />

Activities Committee attention to Hollywood<br />

may be requested this .ses.ion by a<br />

new member of Congress appointed to a<br />

post on the committee.<br />

Rep. Kit Clardy (R., Mich.) on Monday<br />

(19) said that he got the impression on a<br />

visit to Hollywood 18 months ago that there<br />

was "still much to do." Although he said<br />

both the House Committee and the industry,<br />

itself, had been extremely busy in clearing<br />

out subversive elements since then, he said<br />

it was his opinion that everything possible<br />

must be done to stop Communist infiltration<br />

into the entertainment world.<br />

The position of films as a wielder of tremendous<br />

influence for either good or evil put<br />

them "in a .special category," he said, and<br />

the industry needs close watching.<br />

"I don't want to damn the motion picture<br />

industry, but if I find anything remains to<br />

be done, I will press for it, even if I am<br />

only a freshman," he said.<br />

He said that, as a newcomer, he would not<br />

attempt to swing a big stick, but he believes<br />

that there is still need for some "quiet investigation<br />

out there (in Hollywood)," and it<br />

is his opinion that the Committee should continue<br />

vigilant about the industry.<br />

Rep. Harold H. Velde (R.. 111.), new committee<br />

chairman, recently indicated he felt<br />

the Committee probably had already devoted<br />

too much time to Hollywood, and said probes<br />

ol Communist activities in other field.-: would<br />

take up most of the Committee's time this<br />

session.<br />

SWG Board Discusses<br />

Its Suit With Arnold<br />

HOLLYWOOD—The executive board of the<br />

Screen Writers Guild met with Thurman<br />

Arnold, whom the organization some time ago<br />

retained as legal counsel in its "blacklist" suit<br />

against the major companies. The antitrust<br />

action, pending since 1947. is an outgrowth of<br />

House Un-American Activities Committee<br />

probes into alleged Communist infiltration<br />

among scriveners and other fUm creators.<br />

The suit is due for a hearing shortly in the<br />

New York supreme court.<br />

* * *<br />

Samuel J. Briskin replaces Jack Cummings,<br />

resigned, as a member of the executive board<br />

of the Screen Producers Guild. Another<br />

change found Carey Wilson succeeding Arthur<br />

Hornblow jr. as chairman of the membership<br />

committee.<br />

BOXOFnCE January 24, 1953 43

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