An Australian daybill of New York (1927) and the Kangarilla Temperance Hall in South Australia.
When I first sighted the daybill I did wonder where Kangarilla was situated. I then decided to do some research and found that Kangarilla is a small rural town in South Australia that is 33.1 km south of Adelaide. with a current population of just under a thousand people.
The Temperance Hall pictured above was the venue where the film was originally screened by a touring show operator. Screenings at this venue at this period of time were I am led to believe for only one day weekly screenings at best.
A big thank you to the Best and Amos families who informed me of a lot of additional history regarding the Temperance Hall.
The following two Australian daybills are the only images that I have been able to locate of PRC U.S.A. released films that secured an Australian release.
The Wife of Monte Cristo and Untamed Fury daybill images. Tfe Wife Of Monte Cristo 1946 U.S.A. release had a delayed Australian release here in 1955. Untamed Fury 1947 U.S,A, release also had a delayed release in Australia in 1951
If PRC films that were released in Australia, and those that didn't make it here interest you please let me know and I will include some more information here at a later time.
If PRC films that were released in Australia, and those that didn't make it here interest you please let me know and I will include some more information here at a later time.
I can only deduce that from not receiving any response to my above request- that there is no indication of any interest in this project.
Yes. I have the PRC releases from the late 40s, and the ones after, well, I'm less interested in.
I am curious about the PRC posters that you have from the late 1940s. Are they perhaps U.S,A. printed posters that you are referring to? Any Australian daybills at all, and so I would love to know their titles.
PRC folded up in 1947, and their last released films were for some limited titles during 1948. PRC became Eagle-Lion in 1947.
The posters- I wish. I don't have any PRC ones and have not spied any in 36 years of activity. I do have the list of releases from the late 40s. I don't have the Australian releases from before 46, because I don't have the Film Weekly directory's from before then.
The posters- I wish. I don't have any PRC ones and have not spied any in 36 years of activity. I do have the list of releases from the late 40s. I don't have the Australian releases from before 46, because I don't have the Film Weekly directory's from before then.
Anyone else interested in this PRC subject? I have some more PRC Australian posters, both daybill and one sheet images, along with some great PRC U.S.A. inserts for films that were never released here. The inclusion of this material here will depend on the showing of your interest.
Great 1 sheet, although the images of Hitler on both posters aren't completely on the mark.
Would they have been images of the actor playing Hitler? I haven't seen the film so don't know.
There isn't a credit for any actor playing Hitler in the film appearing on IMDb. Hitler only appears in some newsreel archive footage inserted in the film. Hitler didn't appear on any poster artwork produced in the U.S.A.
In Australia the film was released the following year in 1940 after Hitler had invaded Poland. Australia was very forward in the depiction of Hitler and the Nazi brutality on our posters produced here. I do find the unique Australian artwork excellent and very effective for its time.
Hitler's Madman (1943) is an interesting film that needs to be included here while talking about the Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) film company.
Although this film was originally filmed by poverty row studio Producers Releasing Corp, (PRC), the word got out in Hollywood that the picture was far and away the best thing PRC had ever done, MGM executives got a look at it including Louis B. Mayer and were suitably impressed and bought it from PRC. They then added a few scenes for increased effect, and it was released as an MGM Picture. The footage with Ava Gardner, Frances Rafferty and Leatrice Joy Gilbert was shot by MGM and inserted into the film after it was purchased from PRC. (IMDb).
I have just come across again the above impressive poster image that I have stored away in my image files. No record of its origins though except that it is Australian.
If you are wondering about the wording El verdugo de Hitler that appears under ''Hitler's Madman it translates from Spanish to English as The executioner of Hitler and refers to the role of someone who carries out Hitler's orders or policies. In this case it refers to Reinhard Heydrich the role that John Carridine played in the film.
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Peter
The following two Australian daybills are the only images that I have been able to locate of PRC U.S.A. released films that secured an Australian release.
The Wife of Monte Cristo and Untamed Fury daybill images.
Tfe Wife Of Monte Cristo 1946 U.S.A. release had a delayed Australian release here in 1955.
Untamed Fury 1947 U.S,A, release also had a delayed release in Australia in 1951
If PRC films that were released in Australia, and those that didn't make it here interest you please let me know and I will include some more information here at a later time.
PRC folded up in 1947, and their last released films were for some limited titles during 1948. PRC became Eagle-Lion in 1947.
Peter
The company was reorganised and then commenced trading as Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) in 1940.
The first PDC film that was released being Hitler - Beast Of Berlin in 1939. Images of the Australian daybill and one sheet appear below.
Peter
In Australia the film was released the following year in 1940 after Hitler had invaded Poland. Australia was very forward in the depiction of Hitler and the Nazi brutality on our posters produced here. I do find the unique Australian artwork excellent and very effective for its time.
Australian daybill and one sheet.
Hitler's Madman (1943) is an interesting film that needs to be included here while talking about the Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) film company.
Although this film was originally filmed by poverty row studio Producers Releasing Corp, (PRC), the word got out in Hollywood that the picture was far and away the best thing PRC had ever done, MGM executives got a look at it including Louis B. Mayer and were suitably impressed and bought it from PRC. They then added a few scenes for increased effect, and it was released as an MGM Picture.
The footage with Ava Gardner, Frances Rafferty and Leatrice Joy Gilbert was shot by MGM and inserted into the film after it was purchased from PRC. (IMDb).
I have just come across again the above impressive poster image that I have stored away in my image files. No record of its origins though except that it is Australian.
If you are wondering about the wording El verdugo de Hitler that appears under ''Hitler's Madman it translates from Spanish to English as The executioner of Hitler and refers to the role of someone who carries out Hitler's orders or policies. In this case it refers to Reinhard Heydrich the role that John Carridine played in the film.
Peter
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