12 Facts About Republic Studios

Republic Studios Pictures Corporation was an American motion picture production-distribution corporation in operation from 1935 to 1967, that was based in Los Angeles.

Republic Studios was notable for developing the careers of John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers.

Republic Studios acquired Brunswick Records to record its singing cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers and hired Cy Feuer as head of its music department.

In 1946, Republic Studios incorporated animation into its Gene Autry feature film Sioux City Sue.

Republic Studios management had second thoughts owing to dwindling profits and discontinued the series.

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Republic Studios produced another cartoon series in 1949 called Jerky Journeys, but only four cartoons were made.

Republic Studios 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.

In 1951, Republic Studios established a subsidiary, Hollywood Television Service, to sell screening rights in its vintage westerns and action-thrillers.

In 1967, Republic Studios's studio was purchased outright by CBS and, having more than quadrupled the stock price for shareholders, Carter sold his controlling interest.

Republic Studios sold its library of films to National Telefilm Associates .

In 1993, this new Republic Studios won a landmark legal decision reactivating the copyright on Frank Capra's 1946 RKO film It's a Wonderful Life .

Republic Studios has since folded and currently is part of Melange Pictures, LLC, established by Viacom as a holding company for the Republic Studios library.