MOVIES: Unfair Competition

Hollywood moved to protect its celluloid epics from the competition of epic news from Europe. Reported Variety last week: producers now add a clause to all contracts, permitting them to cancel the premiere of any super-picture, if peace breaks out in Europe as the picture is about to have a razzle-dazzle opening.

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