Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- King Bros. Productions, Inc.
- Extent:
- 72 linear feet of papers. 62 posters
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The King Bros. Productions records span the years 1940-1985 (bulk 1940-1968) and encompass circa 72 linear feet and 62 posters. The collection consists of business records, including production files and scripts, financial records, contracts, correspondence, scrapbooks, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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King Bros. Productions was an American film production company formed in 1942 by brothers Frank, Herman, and Maurice. The brothers came to Hollywood from Chicago with their family and got involved with jukeboxes and arcade machines before setting themselves up as independent producers. Their production company was headquartered at Monogram Studio, prior to the move into their own office in Hollywood in 1951. In 1966, the company relocated to Culver City and entered into a relationship with Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer whereby the studio would advance production costs. The company became King International Corporation in 1970, with offices in Beverly Hills.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Herman King estate, 1992
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series:
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- business records
- Names:
- King Bros. Productions, Inc.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226