Word: rko
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Sumner stated that it is a common film trade practice to refuse movies to non-theatrical enterprises which might compete with 32mm exhibitors. However, he did not comment on what prompted distributors like RKO Radio Pictures Inc. and United World Films to cut off the HLU film supply...
Sumner also added that he did not bear any grudges toward the HLU. But the actions of distributors were necessary to protect movie theaters against unfair competition. In recent weeks RKO and United World have cut the HLU from its supply of movies...
...management, in refusing to parley, said it had no power to affect HLU relations with its distributors, Chastain said. He claimed, however, that during a previous meeting the U.T. manager had telephoned the local RKO office and asked them to restrict further distribution of 16mm films to HLU. This was done before several Film Series officials, according to Chastain. The manager's complaint was based on HLU's alleged competition with the U.T. He protested against the showing of English language films, but was willing for the Liberal Union to show foreign language films like "Ivan the Terrible" and "Shoe...
...unidentified distributor had promised to get the film for the HLU from RKO Radio Pictures Inc. When RKO heard the film was to be shown in Cambridge they refused to release it because they had previously cancelled all movie rentals...
...controversy arose three weeks ago when RKO Pictures Inc. and United World Films, distributors of 16mm films to HLU, refused to release any more movies which might compete with...