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Sumit Ghose <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:21:47 -0500
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Hi Jennifer,
One of the people who has been delving in box office numbers is Susan Hayward. I am
not sure if she would have the gross on the films you are looking for, but it is
worth a try.
Thanks,
Sumit.

"Jennifer M. Bean" wrote:

> Dear all:
>
> One of our librarians has asked me the following question concerning box
> office gross figures for specific films from the late 30s and 40s.  I'm at a
> loss.  Does anyone know where numbers can be found for relatively obscure
> films from the period?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help -- and feel free to respond to me personally
> at [log in to unmask]
>
> best,
> Jennifer M. Bean
> Cinema Studies Program
> Box 354338
> University of Washington
> Seattle, WA 98117-4338
>
> > >
> > > QUES : Patron is looking for information about box office gross figures for
> > > several movies from the late 1930's and 1940's.  Patron is looking for the
> > > total amount that a movie has grossed, not weekly figures.  Most of these
> > > movies may be classed as Western/musical/comedy.  Here is a list of the
> movies
> > > that the patron is most interested in:
> > >
> > > The Arkansas Swing, 1949.  Columbia (w/ Gloria Henry and Douglas Fowley)
> > > Cowboy Blues, 1946.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > Hollywood Varieties, 1950.  Lippert Pictures (w/ Robert Alda, Peggy Stewart)
> > > Hoosier Holiday, 1943.  Republic (w/ Dale Evans)
> > > Released in the UK, 1943, as Farmyard Follies
> > > In Old Monterey, 1939.  Republic (w/ Gene Autry, Gabby Hayes)
> > > Lone Star Moonlight, 1946.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > National Barn Dance, 1944.  Paramount (w/ Lulu Bell, Scotty and Arkie, and a
> > > few other NBD regulars)
> > > Over the Santa Fe Trail, 1947.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > Rhythm Round-Up, 1945.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > Rockin' in the Rockies, 1945.  Columbia
> > > Rose of the Santa Rosa, 1948.  Columbia (w/ Patricia White)
> > > Sing Me a Song of Texas, 1945.  Columbia (w/ Tom Tyler and Rosemary Lane)
> > > Singing on the Trail, 1946.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > Released in the UK, 1946, as Lookin' for Someone
> > > Singing Spurs, 1948.  Columbia (w/ Kirby Grant & Patricia White)
> > > Smokey River Serenade, 1947.  Columbia (w/ Ruth Terry & Paul Campbell)
> > > Also released in the USA, 1947, as The Threat
> > > Song of Idaho, 1948.  Columbia (w/ Kirby Grant & June Vincent)
> > > Song of the Prairie, 1945.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis
> > > Swing in the Saddle, 1944.  Columbia (w/ Nat Cole Trio)
> > > Swing the Western Way, 1947.  Columbia (w/ Jack Leonard)
> > > That Texas Jamboree, 1946.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > Throw a Saddle on a Star, 1946.  Columbia (w/ Ken Curtis)
> > > Thumb's Up, 1943.  Republic
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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