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F. T. C. v. MOTION PICTURE ADV. CO.

No. 75.

344 U.S. 392 (1953)

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. MOTION PICTURE ADVERTISING SERVICE CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Morrisson argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Acting Assistant Attorney General Clapp, Charles H. Weston and W. T. Kelley.

Louis L. Rosen argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Charles Rosen and William B. Cozad.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent is a producer and distributor of advertising motion pictures which depict and describe commodities offered for sale by commercial establishments. Respondent contracts with theatre owners for the display of these advertising films and ships the films from its place of business in Louisiana to theatres in twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia. These contracts run for terms up to five years...

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