RKO Pictures
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| RKO Pictures | |
| Type | Limited Liability Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 23, 1928 (RKO Radio Pictures) 1959 (RKO General, Inc.) 1978 (RKO Pictures Inc.) 1989 (RKO/Pavilion) 1993 (RKO Pictures, LLC) |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, US |
| Key people | David Sarnoff, founder |
| Industry | Films |
| Products | Films |
| Number of people | Not disclosed |
| Website | http://rko.com/ |
RKO Pictures, LLC is a motion picture production company.
History
RKO Radio Pictures was founded on October 23, 1928 by David Sarnoff through a merger of Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Film Booking Offices of America (FBO), and the Keith-Albee-Orpheum theater chain. RKO stands for Radio-Keith-Orpheum.
Howard Hughes took control of the studio in May 1948. Under Hughes, the company went into turmoil, as Hughes was well known for meddling in the production of films distributed by RKO. The Walt Disney Company was one of the biggest studios that had their films distributed by RKO. However, after a disagreement with Hughes, Roy O. Disney created Buena Vista Film Distribution Company in 1953. This, along with the company being in disarray under Hughes, led to the company being bought out by the General Tire and Rubber Company in 1955.
General Tire and Rubber Company formed RKO General, Inc. in 1959. The company handled television, radio, and film distribution for its parent company.
In 1978, RKO General formed a subsidiary, RKO Pictures Inc., which handled the co-production of feature films and television series.
In 1989, RKO Pictures merged with Pavillion Communications to form RKO/Pavilion. In 1993, it was renamed RKO Pictures LLC.
Films distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
| Title | Studio | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Walt Disney Productions | 1937 | December 25, 2006 | |
| Pinocchio | Walt Disney Productions | 1940 | Not yet | |
| Fantasia | Walt Disney Productions | 1940 | Not yet | |
| Dumbo | Walt Disney Productions | 1941 | Not yet | |
| Bambi | Walt Disney Productions | 1942 | Not yet | |
| Saludos Amigos | Walt Disney Productions | 1943 | Not yet | |
| The Three Caballeros | Walt Disney Productions | 1944 | Not yet | |
| Make Mine Music | Walt Disney Productions | 1946 | December 11, 2019 | |
| Song of the South | Walt Disney Productions | 1946 | March 19, 2020 | |
| Fun and Fancy Free | Walt Disney Productions | 1947 | Not yet | |
| Melody Time | Walt Disney Productions | 1948 | Not yet | |
| The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | Walt Disney Productions | 1949 | Not yet | |
| Cinderella | Walt Disney Productions | 1950 | December 25, 2012 | |
| Alice in Wonderland | Walt Disney Productions | 1951 | December 25, 2017 | |
| Peter Pan | Walt Disney Productions | 1953 | Not yet |
