Majestic Pictures

Majestic Pictures was an American film production and distribution company active during the 1930s. Under the control of Larry Darmour, the company specialized in low-budget productions and was one of the more stable Poverty Row outfits during the period. It also gained a reputation for producing higher quality films than was common amongst similar studios, possibly due to a business arrangement the company had with the major studio MGM.[1]

History

The first film released by Majestic was the 1930 drama Today.[2] In 1935, along with other studios such as Monogram and Chesterfield, Majestic was absorbed into Republic Pictures. The larger combine led by Herbert Yates aimed to dominate the low-budget field. Darmour grew unhappy with the arrangement and soon departed to resume producing in his own right.

Filmography

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References

  1. ^ Pitts p.223
  2. ^ Pitts p.223

Bibliography

  • Balio Tino. Grand Design: Hollywood as a Modern Business Entertprise 1930-1939. University of California Press, 1995.
  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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