Republic Pictures Corporation was an American motion picture production-distribution corporation in operation from 1935 to 1967, that was based in Los Angeles.
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17 Facts About Republic Pictures
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Republic Pictures was notable for developing the careers of John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers.
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Republic Pictures prevailed upon these studios to merge under his leadership or else face foreclosure on their outstanding lab bills.
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Yates' new company, Republic Pictures Corporation, was presented to their producer-owners as a collaborative enterprise focused on low-budget product.
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Republic Pictures acquired Brunswick Records to record its singing cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers and hired Cy Feuer as head of its music department.
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Republic Pictures, however, showed more interest in — and provided larger budgets to — these films than did many of the larger studios, and certainly more than did the independents.
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In 1946, Republic Pictures incorporated animation into its Gene Autry feature film Sioux City Sue.
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Republic Pictures produced another cartoon series in 1949 called Jerky Journeys, but only four cartoons were made.
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Republic Pictures's was originally featured in musicals as Republic's answer to Sonja Henie, but Yates tried to build her up as a dramatic star, casting her in leading roles opposite important male stars.
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Republic Pictures produced many "hillbilly" rural musicals and comedies featuring Bob Burns, the Weaver Brothers, and Judy Canova that were popular in many rural areas of the United States.
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Republic Pictures was one of the first Hollywood studios to offer its film library to television.
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In 1951, Republic Pictures established a subsidiary, Hollywood Television Service, to sell screening rights in its vintage westerns and action-thrillers.
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Republic Pictures turned Republic into a diversified business that included plastics and appliances in addition to its film and studio rentals and Consolidated Film Industries, renaming the company Republic Corporations.
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In 1967, Republic Pictures's studio was purchased outright by CBS and, having more than quadrupled the stock price for shareholders, Carter sold his controlling interest.
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Republic Pictures sold its library of films to National Telefilm Associates.
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In 1993, this new Republic Pictures won a landmark legal decision reactivating the copyright on Frank Capra's 1946 RKO film It's a Wonderful Life.
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Republic Pictures' holdings consist of a catalog of 3, 000 films and TV series, including the original Republic library and inherited properties from NTA and Aaron Spelling.
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