Columbia Pictures

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Portrait of William O. Douglas William O. Douglas,  United States v. Paramount Pictures…

“ Pictures, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, which produce motion pictures, and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates which distribute and exhibit films. These are known as the five major defendants or exhibitor-defendants. (2) Columbia Pictures Corporation and Universal Corporation, which produce motion pictures, and their subsidiaries which distribute films. (3) United Artists Corporation, which is engaged only in the distribution of motion pictures. The five majors, through their subsidiaries or affiliates, own or control theatres; the other defendants do not. ”
Source: Wikisource

Library of Congress. Copyright Office,  Motion pictures, 1940-1949: Catalog of Copyright Entries

“ Credits: Producer, Arthur Freed; director, Edward Buzzell; screenplay, Irving Brecher, Fred Finklehoffe; music direction, Lennie Hayton; orchestration. Jack Matthias, Leroy Holmes, Conrad Salinger, George Bassman, Leo Arnaud; film editor, Blanche Sewell. Technicolor.
© Loew's Inc.; 14Jul43; LP12193.
BEST IN SHOW. Columbia Pictures Corp., c1946. 9 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. (The World of Sports, no. 124)
Credits: Director, Harry Foster; commentator, Bill Stern.
© Columbia Pictures Corp.; 12Dec46; MP1969.
THE BEST MAN WINS. Columbia Pictures Corp., c1948. 8 reels, sd., b&w, 35mm.
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Source: Gutenberg

Library of Congress. Copyright Office,  Motion Pictures and Filmstrips…

“ ROUGH AND TUMBLE, a motion picture in 1 reel by Columbia Pictures Corp. © 2Mar45; M16077. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (PWH) ; 19May72; R529182.
ROUGH RIDIN’ JUSTICE, a photoplay in 6 reels by Columbia Pictures Corp. © 19Feb45; L13085. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (PWH) ; 19May72; R529200.
ROUGH, TOUGH AND READY, a photoplay in 7 reels by Columbia Pictures Corp. © 22Mar45; L13317. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (PWH) ; 19May72; R529220.
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Source: Gutenberg

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