International Pictures

American film production company

Film industry

Founded1943; 81 years ago (1943) in Hollywood, California, United StatesFounders

Leo Spitz
William Goetz

DefunctJuly 30, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-07-30)SuccessorCompany:
Universal-International Pictures
Library:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(through United Artists)ProductsMotion pictures

International Pictures was an American film production company that existed in the 1940s. It merged with Universal Pictures to become Universal-International on October 1, 1946.

History

The company was formed in 1944. It was headed up by Leo Spitz, an executive at RKO, and William Goetz, vice president in charge for production 20th Century Fox.^[1]

In October 1943, Goetz announced International would start off making four films with an overall budget of $4.2 million, the films including Belle of the Yukon, The Woman in the Window and Casanova Brown.^[2]

In January 1944, International signed an agreement with RKO Pictures to provide four films for distribution.^[3]

Following the merger, Spitz and Goetz became head of production at Universal-International.

United Artists acquired the film library after the merger with Universal.^{[citation needed]}

Select filmography

Casanova Brown (1944) – distributed by RKO
The Woman in the Window (1944) – distributed by RKO
Belle of the Yukon (1944) – distributed by RKO
It's a Pleasure (1945) – distributed by RKO
Along Came Jones (1945) – distributed by RKO
Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) – distributed by RKO
The Stranger (1946) – distributed by RKO
The Dark Mirror (1946) – distributed by Universal
Temptation (1946) – distributed by Universal

References

^ ANGELA FOX DUNN (Apr 20, 1980). "BILL GOETZ: THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL: MOVIES WILLIAM GOETZ: THE GREATEST". Los Angeles Times. p. o26.
^ Schallert, Edwin (Oct 1, 1943). "DRAMA AND FILM: Child Star's Relatives Write Musical for Her William Goetz Announces $4,200,000 Budget for International's Film Slate". Los Angeles Times. p. 15.
^ "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: RKO Gets First Four Releases of New International Firm -- 4 Films Due This Week". New York Times. Jan 24, 1944. p. 13.