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Republic Pictures Corporation

 Organization

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Parallel Names

  • Republic Corporations
  • Republic Productions, Inc.

Biography

Republic Pictures Corporation (established 1935) was an American production and distribution company for motion pictures.

Republic Pictures Corporation, also known as Republic Productions, Inc. and Republic Films, was established as a film studio in North Hollywood, California, in 1935. It was founded by Herbert J. Yates, consolidating several other film studios, including Mascot Pictures and Monogram Studios. It specialized in Westerns, cliffhanger serials, and B-films focusing on action and mystery. Yates ran the company until the late 1950s, relinquishing control to Victor M. Carter in 1959. The company ceased producing films, but distributed older films for television, and was renamed Republic Corporations. In 1967, Republic's studio was purchased after a ten-year lease period by Columbia Broadcasting Company. Republic's catalog and copyright were purchased in 1984 by National Telefilm Associates, which renamed themselves Republic Entertainment Inc. This company was eventually acquired by Paramount Global, which revived the brand "Republic Pictures" in 2023.

Citation:
Kohinoor, 2004:title frames (Republic Films Corporation)

Variety, via www, October 16, 2023 (revived by Paramount Global in 2023) https://variety.com/2023/film/news/paramount-global-revives-republic-pictures-1235563417/?sub_action=logged_in

Los Angeles Times, via www, October 16, 2023 (Renamed Republic Corporations) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-02-me-carter2-story.html

Los Angeles Times, via www, October 16, 2023 (Acquired by National Telefilm Associates, renamed itself Republic Entertainment Inc.) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-01-08-ca-7567-story.html

Republic Studios: Between Poverty Row and the Majors, 2007: p. 1-24 (Republic Pictures Corporation was established as a film studio in North Hollywood, California, in 1935. It was founded by Herbert J. Yates, consolidating several other film studios, including Mascot Pictures and Monogram Studios; specialized in Westerns, cliffhanger serials, and B-films focusing on action and mystery; Yates ran the company until the late 1950s, relinquishing control to Victor M. Carter in 1959; company ceased producing films, but distributed older films for television, and was renamed Republic Corporations. In 1967, Republic's studio was purchased after a ten-year lease period by Columbia Broadcasting Company)

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

3 Godfathers (1948), 1948-1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 13 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents Argosy Pictures Corporation records such as agreements, letters, and reports on the produced film, "3 Godfathers." Materials dated 1948-1950. Argosy contracted with MGM to make "3 Godfathers," also in 1948. This was a project designed to reduce Argosy's financial risk, as can be seen from the contracts, but since it lowered Argosy's costs, it also reduced the company's earnings. In spite of the smaller return, Argosy needed this film to improve its cash flow so it could pay some of its debt...
Dates: 1948-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records / Argosy Pictures Corporation records on produced films

Argosy Pictures Corporation collection of story properties, 1913-1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 12 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains some 450 synopses, summaries, and stories, arranged alphabetically by story author, that Argosy Pictures Corporation accepted for consideration during its operation. Writers represented include Maxwell Anderson, Pearl S. Buck, Raymond Chandler, Borden Chase, C.S. Forester, A.B. Guthrie Jr., Ernest Haycox, Ben Hecht, Aldous Huxley, Sinclair Lewis, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and Laurence Stallings. Includes tear sheets, clippings, full scripts, letters and memoranda. Story property...
Dates: 1913-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records / Argosy Pictures Corporation unproduced films

Argosy Pictures Corporation financial records, 1938-1958

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains the financial history of Argosy Pictures Corporation and related corporations. These records cover the period 1939-1958, and include ledgers, bank books and statements, balance sheets, and federal and state income tax and information returns. Materials dated 1938-1958.

Dates: 1938-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records

Argosy Pictures Corporation general correspondence, 1940-1957

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains general correspondence of Argosy Pictures Corporation, both external and internal. Includes letters and telegrams. Materials dated 1940-1957.

Dates: 1940-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records

Argosy Pictures Corporation legal records, 1939-1957

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains corporate records for the Argosy Corporation, Argosy Pictures Corporation, ARKO, Inc., and Argosy Television Corporation. These records include articles of incorporation, by-laws, directors minutes, stockholder lists, stock certificates, and trademark designs. Materials dated 1939-1957.

Dates: 1939-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records

Argosy Pictures Corporation photographs, 1918-1940s

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Photographs collected or produced by the Argosy Pictures Corporation. Includes logos, military training photographs, song lyrics from the the film "Fort Apache," and a collection of photographs collected as part of research for the film adaptation of the novel, "The Family." Also includes two negatives that correspond to the photographs. Materials dated 1918-1940s.

Dates: 1918-1940s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records

Argosy Pictures Corporation records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1849
Scope and Contents The Argosy Pictures Corporation records documents the operations of this independent motion picture company through its pre-war Argosy Corporation and post-war Argosy Pictures Corporation phases, spanning 1913 to 1958 (bulk 1939 to 1957). The records provide insight into the legal, financial, and tax aspects of film production, as well as the creative process of identifying story material and researching projects prior to production. Materials include internal and external correspondence;...
Dates: 1913-1958; Majority of material found within 1939-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Argosy Pictures Corporation records on personnel, 1937-1956

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes employee lists, agreements with craft guilds, contracts and contract digests with various writers, and correspondence and contracts with John Ford and Merian C. Cooper. The Cooper file includes the correspondence of a select committee of the Directors Guild with the House Un-American Activities Committee. Materials dated 1937-1956.

Dates: 1937-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records

Argosy Pictures Corporation records on produced films, 1933-1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 13
Scope and Contents Contains information on all ten feature films produced by Argosy Pictures Corporation, although some films are better documented than others. "The Fugitive," "Fort Apache," "3 Godfathers," "Mighty Joe Young," "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," and "Wagonmaster" are the better documented films, including script development, contracts, Production Code Administration correspondence, and location information. However, not all of the film files contain this information. Records not present include full...
Dates: 1933-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records

Argosy Pictures Corporation records on production agreements, 1939-1953

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1849 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains contracts and correspondence with various entities concerning the production and distribution of motion pictures. These are general agreements between Argosy and RKO, Republic Productions, United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions, and Technicolor Corporation. Additionally, there are other agreements between other companies which were used as models for the Argosy agreements. Picture specific documents are included in the individual film files. Materials dated 1939-1953.

Dates: 1939-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Argosy Pictures Corporation records
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