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Morosco Photoplay Company
IndustryFilm
Founded1914
FounderFrank Garbutt
FateAcquired by Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States

The Morosco Photoplay Company was created in 1914 by Frank Garbutt. It was named for Oliver Morosco. In 1916, it was acquired by Famous Players–Lasky Corporation and became a subsidiary. Charles Eyton was appointed to supervise the company's productions.

It was one of the initial companies involved with Associated Motion Picture Advertisers.

The studio's productions were produced at 201 North Occidental in Hollywood.

Filmography

References

  1. Birchard, Robert (2004). Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood. USA: University Press of Kentucky. p. 430. ISBN 9780813123240.
  2. "Movie Ad Men in Association". The Fourth Estate. August 5, 1916. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  3. New York, Chalmers Publishing Company (October 5, 1916). "Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1916)". New York, Chalmers Publishing Company – via Internet Archive.


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