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.of came to the top: the great 20 per cent. commercial Tth production period of Amerienn cinema then (which—began—68 early_hs,1005-opened. The problem for Britain 1890) Beltain produced large was to bogin all over again in quantities of short films which the face of the established Holly- But during the past 20 years, were sold all over the world. wood, films. Production was and notably during the past 10, has revived Her pioneer producers Included very small until legislation was British production

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Britain's annual output of full-length feature averaged, little more then 50 since World War II. More than usual stress; however, has been laid on the quality of these films, which, since the end of 1945, have included suck titles "Brief-Encounter" "Caesar and Cleopatri", "Men of Two World"

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Botty Hutton and John Lund In a scene from "The Pariis of Paulina" which is soon to be shown in Hong Kong.

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HAL, ing back into its own, includ-

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Story: Of reckless Woman, another outstanding perfor married to a brilliant lawyer, mance.

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THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS in. sadistic mental cruelty to- Stars: Gall Russell, Claire wards his wife. Into her "Mfë Trevor, Ann Dvorak and comes Welles, A awaggering Irish sailor. It finally de. com-velops into tense murder when mystery and the final work- de-ing out of the grim drama of partment store concoct a plan the triangle played by Rita

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