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...began in 1924 because Marcus Loew's Eastern theaters needed more films. Neither Loew's own studio, Metro Pictures, nor his friend, Producer Louis B. Mayer, could keep up with the demand. The big chance came when another fledgling named Sam Goldwyn decided to unload his Culver City studio. Loew's Inc. put up $5,000,000 worth of stock for Goldwyn's lot and launched it, under Mayer's supervision, as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
...Goldwyn got his billing in the new enterprise though he had no further connection with it. For millions of moviegoers, this has meant no end of confusion; for Goldwyn no end of publicity...
...Goldwyn sought a court injunction to prevent future awards...
...great shakes as either drama or suspense, Roughshod nevertheless exhibits several very good reasons why Director Robson, now making movies for Samuel Goldwyn, is one of the most sought after young directors in the business...
Nature may be fine, but at Metro Goldwyn Mayer, it appears they gotta improve...