RE: M

The original film was made in Germany in 1931. Its US distributor, and consequently owner of the US rights, was Paramount Pictures. For a time the film was part of the Janus film collection, but I don't know if that still exists or not. Paramount would be a good place to start anyway.

The film was remade under the same title in 1951, a British production directed by Joseph Losey. For that film, the US distributor was Columbia Pictures. Because it is a derivative of the 1931 film, there could have been a transfer of the original US rights from Paramount to Columbia; or there may have simply been a license. To be safe, you should check with both companies regarding US rights to M.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Stevens, Eric [mailto:EStevens[_at_]POYNERSPRUILL.COM] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 12:30 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: M

I have a client that wants to make a remake of the 1931 movie "M" by Fritz Lang (I think there has already been a remake). I would appreciate assistance regarding whom to contact to seek rights.

Thanks.

Eric P. Stevens
Poyner & Spruill L.L.P.
Raleigh, NC
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