Cinema: The New Pictures: Jun. 20, 1938

Blockade (Walter Wanger). "Not only do we meekly take intimidation from abroad but we jump obediently when almost anybody in this country says 'Frog!' It's ridiculous, and I, for one, don't intend to continue. I'm going to release this Spanish picture as is and if it's banned in Europe, I'll have to take my loss."

This indignant blast by Producer Walter Wanger last month; announcement that during the filming of Blockade mysterious strangers had been snooping about the set; and a report that when it was completed, a print was sent to General Franco's...

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