Batch or individual photo date change hangs iPhoto 09

Attempting to change the date in any way (info pane, batch change, Photo menu - with or without Modify Original checked) causes iPhoto to stop responding....
Tried with local library and with a library on external HD (ignored permissions).
Simply does not work.... and forces me to Force Quit iPhoto every time.
Please help

Create a new Library as a test and import a few pics into it. Does the problem also occur in this new Library?
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'...
Regards
TD

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