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Film Bulletin (08/Dec/1947) - Studio Size-Ups: Selznick

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Selznick-Hitchcock Talk Terms

DOS is again trying to cajole Alfred Hitchcock back into a long-term deal. Hitchcock's contract expired last March and he made "The Paradine Case" on a one picture deal. But now Selznick is seeking to get him on a full-time basis. The fly in the ointment it the moment is a difference in opinion on just how many pictures Hitchcock should make for SRO. Hitchcock's deal with Warner's is having its effect here and he is holding out for just four films. Selznick has offered a profit-sharing deal to the director, but apparently wants more than just the quartet of pictures. Undoubtedly, the problems will be settled since this team has a record of success together and is not likely to be broken.

"PARADINE" MAY ROAD SHOW

Company executives are now discussing the final details of the release of "The Paradine Case" (Gregory Peck-Valli) with the weight seeming to go in favor of a road-show deal. It looks now as though the multiple release routine which SRO gave to "Duel In The Sun" will not be used here chiefly because the exhibitors rejected such an idea. Meanwhile, Neil Agnew. president of SRO, is conferencing on the advisability of upped prices for the first general run.

"Paradine" is scheduled to go the last week in December, just in time to get under the rope for Academy Award considerations. Selznick is one of the few indies who will be participating in the Academy competition now that it has been moved back to December 31 deadline rather than the proposed March 31. He is rushing to make it and one more re-take might be fatal.

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