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Louis F. "Bo" Polk Jr. was an American businessman who was briefly president of MGM. Polk had studied engineering at Yale and had an MBA from Harvard. He had been a top executive at General Mills in Minneapolis, working as financial controller and director.〔Controller Elevated By General Mills, Inc. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 28 Nov 1961: 50.〕 He had no previous involvement in movie making but he had impressed Edgar Bronfman, Sr. then the major shareholder in MGM.〔M-G-M Committee Picks an Engineer As Top Executive: A NEW EXECUTIVE ELECTED BY M-G-M By LEONARD SLOANE. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 28 Nov 1968: 75.〕〔Polk Apparently Picked As Top MGM Officer By Selection Committee: Special Meeting of Board Slated Wednesday, When General Mills Officer Is to Be Put on Board Wall Street Journal (1923 - Current file) (York, N.Y ) 29 Nov 1968: 24.〕 There was opposition to his appointment within MGM〔Bronfman's Struggle to Install MGM Chief Seen Set Back by Delay of Annual Meeting By STANLEY PENN Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Wall Street Journal (1923 - Current file) (York, N.Y ) 05 Dec 1968: 4.〕 but he was elected as a director in December 1968 and named president in January 1969.〔Polk, 38, Elected President of MGM as Bronfman Wins Wood, Charles D. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 11 Dec 1968: d11.〕〔M-G-M Puts Polk In Director's Post With Top Job Next: M-G-M PUTS POLK IN DIRECTOR'S JOB By LEONARD SLOANE. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 11 Dec 1968: 65.〕 Polk replaced Robert O'Brien. He was greeted with reports of MGM incurring a loss of $2.5 million for the first financial quarter.〔MGM Had Loss Of $2.5 Million In First Period: Substantial Write-Offs' Are Taken on Certain Films; Revenue and Rentals Drop Firm Had Year-Earlier Profit By a WALL STREET JOURNAL Staff Reporter. Wall Street Journal (1923 - Current file) (York, N.Y ) 13 Jan 1969: 10.〕 Polk said he became interested in making the film after watching ''Blow Up''.〔Brisk Winds of Change Rustle Hollywood Champlin, Charles. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 23 Feb 1969: t1.〕 He hired Harvard MBAs to work as executive assistants at the studio and appointed Herbert F. Solow as head of production.〔A New Roar Coming From M-G-M Lion: A New Roar Being Heard From M-G-M's Offices By LEONARD SLOANE. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 13 Apr 1969: F1.〕 During the year it became apparent MGM would record a loss of $19 million. Polk and Solow decided to drop a number of projects to which MGM had the rights, including ''Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are Dead'', ''The Homecoming'', ''Baker Street'' and the musical ''Say It with Music''.〔M-G-M Says Loss in Year Could Rise to $19-Million: Will Omit a Dividend -- Chairman Resigns in Favor of Bronfman $19-MILLION LOSS IS SEEN AT M-G-M By LEONARD SLOANE. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 27 May 1969: 61.〕 The following films were announced under Polk's regime:〔MOVIE PRODUCTION PLANS TOLD BY MGM Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 04 Aug 1969: d23.〕 *''False Witness'' *''The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart'' *''The Moonshine War'' *''The Strawberry Statement'' *''The Adventures of Augie March'' directed by Noel Black *''Man's Fate'' to be directed by Fred Zinnemann *''She Loves Me'' directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews - adapted from ''The Shop Around the Corner'' *''The Ballad of Dingus McGee'' *''Tai Pan'' from the novel by James Clavell starring Patrick McGoohan ''Augie March'', ''Man's Fate'', ''Tai Pan'' and ''She Loves Me'' were all cancelled and ''Dingus McGee'' was made later.〔'Taipan' Axed by New MGM Regime Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 06 Nov 1969: f14.〕 There were also several TV series made at the studio: ''The Courtship of Eddie's Father'', ''Then Came Bronson'' and ''Medical Center''.〔Movies: Herbert Solow Strives to Leave His Mark at MGM Herbert Solow and MGM Warga, Wayne. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 31 Aug 1969: j20.〕 Polk lasted less than a year in the job. Kirk Kerkorian moved to control the company〔Kerkorian Reports 1,325,000 Shares of MGM Tendered: KERKORIAN Dallos, Robert E. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 12 Aug 1969: b8.〕 and eventually succeeded. When he did so he put James T. Aubrey as president.〔Aubrey Named M-G-M President: Kerkorian Moves In as Bronfman and Forces Lose Out AUBREY IS NAMED M-G-M PRESIDENT By LEONARD SLOANE. New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 22 Oct 1969: 57.〕 Following Polk's resignation MGM reported a $35 million loss, as opposed to the predicted $19 million.〔MGM Suffers Loss of $35.3 Million for Year: Additional Inventory Write-Downs Blamed; Aubrey Vows Changes MGM LOSS Dallos, Robert E. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 20 Nov 1969: e15.〕 Polk then sued MGM and Kerkorian for $4 million.〔Polk Files $4 Million MGM, Kerkorian Suit: Charges Coercion Used on Board to Force Dismissal MGM SUIT Dallos, Robert E. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 18 Dec 1969: c14.〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louis F. Polk Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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