'Rank's attempt on the American market, 1944-49' in J Curran & V Porter (eds), British Cinema History

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Author(s) Murphy, Robert
Publication type Chapter
Year published 1983
Pages pp164-78
Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Place Published London

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Charts the development from the 1930s of Ranks' film production and distribution interests in the UK to equal those of the largest operators in the USA; its attempts in the late 1940s to develop a substantial presence in US film distribution; the failure to achieve this and the difficulties experienced in the UK market leading to acute difficulties for the business