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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]