"Mr. Motion Pictures" Adolph Zukor is honored for his 50 years in the film industry at a tribute in New York City

Title: "Adolph Zukor 50th Anniversary - Honor Founder of Film Industry, 1903-1953" superimposed over picture of Adolph Zukor, Chairman of the Board of Paramount Pictures Corp. / CU picture of Zukor, Legend reads "1903-1953" / WS Zukor banquet at Waldorf Astoria / CU Adolph Zukor and wife Lottie pose with birthday cake in honor of Zukor's 80th birthday (and 50th year in the film industry) / MS Zukor starts to cut cake as Rosemary Clooney, singer-actress, looks on, applauding / CU Zukor cuts cake as Clooney claps and yells / High PAN over tiered dais / PAN over tables showing #34 Oscar A. Morgan of Paramount News; #42 Albert J. Richard of Paramount News; and Max Klein of Paramount News / CU entertainer Bob Hope bending down to talk to the Zukors / CU Hope kisses Zukor on the head / CU PAN Hope talking to Vincent R. Impellitteri, New York City Mayor, and then to Barney Balaban, President and Director of Paramount Pictures Corp. / High view of dais from behind spotlights / High shot as Harry Brandt, President of Independent Theatre Owners Association, turns over rostrum to Robert J. O'Donnell, Ringmaster for Variety Clubs International / LS Zukor up to rostrum amid applause, starts to take handkerchief out of pocket / CU Zukor at rostrum amid applause, starts to rub eyes with handkerchief / WS applause ends, audience sits down / MS Zukor SOT: "I firmly believe that the motion picture has yet not reached heights for amusement, public service, education, enlightenment, and entertainment to public" (applause) / CU Zukor / SOT Zukor concludes speech with "God Bless America" / CU O'Donnell hugs Zukor, leads him off; Zukor kisses his wife, then smiles to camera