International Pictures
 International Pictures logo in the opening screen credits of Tomorrow Is Forever. | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1943 in Hollywood, California, United States |
| Founders | |
| Defunct | July 30, 1946 |
| Successor | Company: Universal-International Pictures Library: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (through United Artists) (excluding The Dark Mirror, owned by Paramount Pictures via Melange Pictures) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
International Pictures was an American film production company that existed in the 1940s. It merged with Universal Pictures to become Universal-International on October 1, 1946.
History
[edit]The company was formed in 1944. It was headed up by Leo Spitz, an executive at RKO, and William Goetz, vice president in charge for production 20th Century Fox.[1]
In October 1943, Goetz announced International would start off making four films with an overall budget of $4.2 million, the films including Belle of the Yukon, The Woman in the Window and Casanova Brown.[2]
In January 1944, International signed an agreement with RKO Pictures to provide four films for distribution.[3]
Following the merger, Spitz and Goetz became head of production at Universal-International.
United Artists acquired the film library after the merger with Universal.[citation needed]
Select filmography
[edit]- Casanova Brown (1944) – distributed by RKO
- The Woman in the Window (1944) – distributed by RKO
- Belle of the Yukon (1944) – distributed by RKO
- It's a Pleasure (1945) – distributed by RKO
- Along Came Jones (1945) – distributed by RKO
- Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) – distributed by RKO
- The Stranger (1946) – distributed by RKO
- The Dark Mirror (1946) – distributed by Universal
- Temptation (1946) – distributed by Universal
References
[edit]- ^ ANGELA FOX DUNN (Apr 20, 1980). "BILL GOETZ: THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL: MOVIES WILLIAM GOETZ: THE GREATEST". Los Angeles Times. p. o26.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (Oct 1, 1943). "DRAMA AND FILM: Child Star's Relatives Write Musical for Her William Goetz Announces $4,200,000 Budget for International's Film Slate". Los Angeles Times. p. 15.
- ^ "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: RKO Gets First Four Releases of New International Firm -- 4 Films Due This Week". New York Times. Jan 24, 1944. p. 13.
External links
[edit]- International Pictures at IMDb
- International Pictures at Cobbles