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RKO Radio Pictures

 Organization

Biography

RKO Radio Pictures was a motion picture production and distribution company. The company was originally established in 1929 as Radio Pictures during the founding of Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation. In 1931 the company merged with Pathé, and in was renamed RKO Radio Pictures in 1932. In 1955 the company merged with General Teleradio to form RKO Teleradio Pictures.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Merian C. Cooper papers from RKO Radio Pictures, 1933-1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a campaign book for exhibitors, dating from 1933.

Dates: 1933-1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on motion picture industry

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