| Film Pact: Anglo-US Agreement | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1554 |
| Catalog #: | 350971 | |
| Clip Number: | 350971-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 023-411-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:31:46 - 00:33:32 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Trade, Exports ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | Film Pact: Anglo-US Agreement Officials of the nation's leading motion picture companies gather for the signing of an agreement under which American films will be distributed in great Britain. Eric Johnston of the MPA. And Ellis Arnall of the independent producers speak for this country. Trade expert Ruppert Somerville represents the British group. MCU Producers and Directors of the motion picture industry. CU Ellis Arnall independent producer. CU Eric Johnston motion picture export association. Ruppert Somerville; " I am very happy to join with Mr. Johnston and Governor Arnall welcoming this agreement. It has only been made possible by the ability and willingness of each side to appreciate the difficulties of the other. And I have every hope if we work to our mutual satisfaction." Ellis Arnall; " In behalf of the society of motion pictures producers I am delighted to join in the execution of this new film agreement. This accord evidences the fact that mutual benefits are to be derived through cooperation and through honorable agreement." Eric Johnston; "In this critical period this agreement to me is an example of what men can do if there's a sincere desire to reach an agreement in their mutual benefit. I wish that this might be a pattern of a larger field of international relationships. If it could we can began to resolve the doubt’s and fears that beset us and work toward the goal that we all wish...a world without fear." | |
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