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Foundation date 1 january 1939
For the Cecil B. DeMille film studio (1925-1927), see Producers Distributing Corporation.
Producers Releasing Corporation was one of the less prestigious Hollywood film studios that comprised what became known as Poverty Row, and lasted from 1939-47. PRC, as it was commonly known, made low-budget B-movies for the lower half of a double bill or the upper half of a neighborhood cinema showing second-run films. The company was substantial enough to not only produce but distribute its own product and some imports from the UK, and operated its own studio facility, first at 1440 N. Gower Street (on the lot that eventually became Columbia Pictures) from 1936-43, then the complex used by the defunct Grand National Films Inc. from 1943-46. The studio was located at 7324 Santa Monica Blvd. The address is now a shopping plaza.
PRC produced 179 feature films and never spent over $100,000 on any of them. Most of its films actually cost considerably less than that.
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The Big Fix (1947)
, 1h3Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors James Brown, James Brown, Sheila Ryan, Noreen Nash, Regis Toomey, Tommy Noonan
After retiring from the service, Ken Williams goes back to his old school, Norton University, where he used to be an appreciated student with an expected future as a basketball player. Together with fellow veteran Andy Rawlins, Ken registers to continue and complete his studies. They are welcomed back by the student liaison for veterans, Ann Taylor, and Andy is a bit surprised by the warm welcome, since he is in the dark about Ken's previous accolades. Ken also refuses to join the basketball team, which confuses Andy even more.
Heading for Heaven (1947)
, 1h5Directed by Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Stuart Erwin, Glenda Farrell, Irene Ryan, Milburn Stone, George O'Hanlon, Charles Williams
Henry Elkins (Stu Erwin) has been left a large parcel of land by his father and grandfather in what is now the eastern part of the city of Elkinsville. Having been told never to sell the property by his ancestors, Henry has refused several lucrative offers wanting to purchase the land for a cemetery, incinerator or the city dump in favour of wishing to develop a housing estate.
Law of the Lash (1947)
, 53minutesDirected by Ray Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Lash LaRue, Al St. John, Lee Roberts, Charles King, Carl Mathews, John Elliott
The Devil On Wheels (1947)
, 1h7Directed by Crane Wilbur
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Darryl Hickman, Terry Moore, Sue England, William Forrest, Robert Arthur, Damian O'Flynn
The film is an early morality play on the dangers of speeding behind the wheel.
Too Many Winners (1947)
, 1h1Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Actors Hugh Beaumont, Trudy Marshall, Ralph Dunn, Claire Carleton, Grandon Rhodes, John Hamilton
Le détective privé Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont) se retrouve embarqué dans une affaire de faux billets ayant pour cadre l'hippodrome local. Il fait tour à tour la rencontre du propriétaire du journal local, Gil Madden (Ben Welden ), de la riche Mayme Martin (Claire Carleton), du directeur de la piste John Hardeman (Grandon Rhodes), de l'imprimeur Ben Edwards (Byron Foulger) et d'un tas d'autres personnages et ce sous l'œil du détective Pete Rafferty (Ralph Dunn ) et secondé par sa secrétaire Phyllis Hamilton (Trudy Marshall).
Philo Vance Returns (1947)
, 1h4Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Action, Noir, Crime
Actors William Wright, Clara Blandick, Ramsay Ames, Damian O'Flynn, Frank Wilcox, Iris Adrian
Vance investigates the murders of a newly-engaged couple.
Three on a Ticket (1947)
Directed by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Noir, Crime
Actors Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, Douglas Fowley, Ralph Dunn, Gavin Gordon, Charles Quigley
Le détective privé Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont) part à la recherche d'un billet de casier de gare qui a été découpé en trois. Celui qui rassemble les morceaux aura accès au butin du casse d'une banque.
The Flying Serpent (1946)
, 59minutesDirected by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors George Zucco, Eddie Acuff, Richard Crane, Wheaton Chambers, Milton Kibbee, Budd Buster
Insane archaeologist Professor Andrew Forbes (George Zucco) uses a beast he unearthed to kill his enemies. The creature is the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. Slowly those who know this try to stop the maniac and his monster.
Queen of Burlesque (1946)
Directed by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Crime
Actors Evelyn Ankers, Carleton Young, Marion Martin, Carleton G. Young, Alice Fleming, Emory Parnell
Crystal McCoy (Evelyn Ankers), connue sous le nom de Queen of Burlesque, est la principale vedette de la revue de Joe Nolan (Craig Reynolds ). Elle découvre avec amertume et colère que Nolan a choisi une autre artiste, Dolly DeVoe (Jacqueline Dalya), pour être la star de sa prochaine revue. Elle annonce alors à Nolan son départ à la fin de son contrat. L'arrivée de Dolly suscite de nombreuses jalousies. Tandis que la position de la jeune Blossom Terrain (Rose La Rose) est menacée, une autre danseuse de la troupe, Lola Cassell (Marion Martin), va même jusqu'à accuser Dolly de meurtre. C'est pourtant cette dernière qui est retrouvée assassinée, déclenchant une macabre série au sein de la troupe.
The Brute Man (1946)
, 58minutesDirected by Jean Yarbrough
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Rondo Hatton, Jane Adams, Poni Adams, Tom Neal, Jan Wiley, Donald MacBride
The police investigate a string of murders committed by the Creeper (Rondo Hatton), a mysterious killer with a hideously disfigured face. The Creeper attacks and murders Professor Cushman (John Hamilton), a professor from the nearby Hampton University. Later that night, the killer approaches a woman named Joan Bemis (Janelle Johnson) in front of her home and identifies himself as Hal Moffet. Joan screams hysterically at the sight of him until he is driven to kill her. When police cars approach, the Creeper climbs the fire escape of a city tenement building to escape and enters the apartment of Helen Paige (Jane Adams), a blind pianist. Unable to see the Creeper's deformed face, Helen is not afraid of the intruder, even when he admits he is fleeing from the police. When officers knock on her door, Helen encourages him to hide in her bedroom, where he escapes through the window.
Don Ricardo Returns (1946)
, 1h3Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors Anthony Warde, Claire Du Brey, Michael Visaroff, Soledad Jiménez
Larceny in Her Heart (1946)
Directed by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Actors Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, Ralph Dunn, Douglas Fowley, Charles Quigley, Charles C. Wilson
Burton Stallings (Gordon Richards) demande au détective privé Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont) de retrouver sa belle-fille, Helen (Marie Hannon). Cette dernière se présente à Shayne peu après de son plein gré, mais est assassinée par un inconnu dans son bureau. Shayne commence alors son enquête.
Blonde for a Day (1946)
Directed by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Actors Hugh Beaumont, Kathryn Adams Doty, Richard Fraser, Cy Kendall, Frank Ferguson, Harry Depp
Le journaliste Dillingham Dilly Smith (Richard Fraser) écrit plusieurs articles à charge accusant la police et pointant son incapacité à résoudre une série de meurtres. Il échappe finalement de peu à une tentative d'assassinat et se tourne vers le détective privé Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont) pour le protéger et poursuivre son enquête.
Detour (1945)
, 1h8Directed by Edgar George Ulmer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Esther Howard, Claudia Drake, Don Brodie, Harry Strang
Piano player Al (Tom Neal) is bitter about having to work in a New York nightclub. After his girlfriend Sue (Claudia Drake) leaves to seek fame in Hollywood, he decides to join her. With little money, he has to hitchhike his way across the country.
Fog Island (1945)
, 1h12Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors George Zucco, Lionel Atwill, Jerome Cowan, Veda Ann Borg, Jacqueline deWit, Ian Keith
A recent ex convict named Leo Grainer (so-called in the credits, but in fact referred to as Grainger throughout) lives secluded on Fog Island with the daughter of his murdered wife. Seeking to learn who murdered her, and to exact revenge on those who framed him and destroyed his business, he invites his former associates to his creepy island mansion on the pretext he may share a hidden fortune with them.