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List of Embassy Pictures films

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article List of Embassy Pictures films, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 2025
Embassy Pictures
IndustryFilm distribution
Headquarters
United States
ProductsMotion pictures (film distribution)

1950s

Release date Title Notes
April 27, 1956 Godzilla, King of the Monsters! A 1956 American re-edit of Godzilla, originally produced by Toho.
February 4, 1959 The Lady Is a Square Originally released by Associated British-Pathé; distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
July 22, 1959 Hercules Distributed through Warner Bros.

1960s

Release date Title Notes
February 17, 1960 Jack the Ripper Distribution handled by Paramount Pictures
July 13, 1960 Hercules Unchained Distributed by Warner Bros.
May 9, 1961 Two Women Released exclusively in North America
May 28, 1961 David and Goliath
August 10, 1961 The Thief of Baghdad A co-production involving Titanus and Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France; distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
November 17, 1961 Morgan, the Pirate Released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
December 13, 1961 The Wonders of Aladdin
July 16, 1962 Strangers in the City
October 10, 1962 Long Day's Journey Into Night
January 23, 1963 The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah Distributed by 20th Century-Fox
1964 Goliath and the Rebel Slave
March 10, 1964 The Empty Canvas Produced in partnership with Paramount Pictures
April 9, 1964 The Carpetbaggers Distributed by Paramount Pictures
August 12, 1964 A House Is Not a Home
November 2, 1964 Where Love Has Gone Distribution by Paramount Pictures
November 14, 1964 Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
December 18, 1964 Contempt
June 23, 1965 Harlow Distributed through Paramount Pictures
June 30, 1965 Requiem for a Gunfighter
July 31, 1965 The Bounty Killer
October 20, 1965 Village of the Giants
October 1965 Git!
November 5, 1965 Country Music on Broadway
November 14, 1965 The Little Nuns US distribution only; produced by Hesperia Cinematografica (Italy)
The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World Released solely in the US; produced by Alistair Films (UK)
December 20, 1965 The 10th Victim US-only distribution; an Italo-French collaboration
March 4, 1966 The Oscar
April 10, 1966 Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter, John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums, and Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
June 1966 The Cat, and An Eye for an Eye
June 22, 1966 The Daydreamer Produced in collaboration with Rankin/Bass Productions
August 3, 1966 A Man Called Adam
August 10, 1966 The Idol Distributed via Paramount Pictures
September 1966 Jack Frost Released only in the US; produced by Gorky Film Studio
November 2, 1966 Picture Mommy Dead
March 8, 1967 Mad Monster Party? Joint production with Rankin/Bass Productions
May 1, 1967 They Came from Beyond Space, and The Terrornauts US distribution exclusively; produced by Amicus Productions
May 24, 1967 The Caper of the Golden Bulls Distributed through Paramount Pictures
June 27, 1967 Woman Times Seven
September & October 1967

Where the Bullets Fly and Robbery || Released only in the United States; UK productions from Alistair Films and Oakhurst Productions respectively.

December 2–21, 1967

The Wacky World of Mother Goose and The Graduate || Joint production with Rankin/Bass Productions; The Graduate later added to National Film Registry.

March 18 & October 30, 1968

The Producers and The Lion in Winter || Both titles subsequently inducted into National Film Registry.

March 19 – December 15, 1969

Baby Love,, Stiletto,, Don't Drink the Water,, A Nice Girl Like Me,, and Generation ||


1970s

Release date Title Remarks
March 25, 1970 The Adventurers collaboration with Paramount Pictures
August 12, 1970 Soldier Blue
August 17, 1970 Macho Callahan
August 26, 1970 The People Next Door
October 14, 1970 C.C. and Company
January 21, 1971 Promise at Dawn
February 8, 1971 Hot Pants Holiday
February 17, 1971 The Man Who Had Power Over Women
February 28, 1971 The Sporting Club
June 30, 1971 Carnal Knowledge
September 15, 1971 The Steagle
December 1, 1971 The Ski Bum
1972 Wacky Taxi
The Witches Mountain distribution limited to US market
February 15, 1972 The Nightcomers
April 1, 1972 J.C.
June 15, 1972 A Place Called Today
August 1972 Bloomfield
August 23, 1972 Rivals
September 13, 1972 The Ruling Class
October 1972 Thumb Tripping
November 1972 The Stoolie
February 1973 Jory
April 11, 1973 Book of Numbers
June 15, 1973 Interval
June 20, 1973 A Touch of Class controlled by Warner Bros. through Turner Entertainment Co.
August 10, 1973 Night Watch
October 23, 1973 The Summertime Killer
November 14, 1973 Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
December 19, 1973 The Day of the Dolphin
July 11, 1974 The Tamarind Seed produced by ITC Entertainment and Lorimar Productions, owned by ITV Studios, North American rights held by Shout! Studios
July 24, 1974 Lucky Luciano
September 20, 1974 Homebodies
December 5, 1974 The Photographer
March 1, 1975 Shatter
April 30, 1975 Tubby the Tuba
August 8, 1975 Farewell, My Lovely production by ITC Entertainment
August 20, 1975 Russian Roulette
October/November/December & early months of '76 combined for brevity |

1980s

Release date Title Notes
January 25, 1980 Fish Hawk distribution role only; produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation
February 1, 1980 The Fog
March 7, 1980 The Black Marble
March 7, 1980 Death Ship distribution only; produced by Astral Films
April 1, 1980 The Baltimore Bullet distribution only; produced by Filmfair Communications
April 11, 1980 Night Games distribution only; produced by Golden Harvest
June 1, 1980 Hog Wild distribution only
August 15, 1980 Prom Night distribution only; produced by Astral Films
September 10, 1980 The Exterminator distribution only; produced by Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
September 26, 1980 Hopscotch distribution only
January 14, 1981 Scanners distribution only; produced by Filmplan International
January 16, 1981 Fear No Evil co-produced with LaLoggia Productions
March 6, 1981 Dirty Tricks distribution only; produced by Filmplan International
March 13, 1981 The Howling co-produced alongside International Film Investors and Wescom Productions
May 15, 1981 Take This Job and Shove It joint production with Cinema Group Ventures
May 29, 1981 Dead & Buried distribution only
June 5, 1981 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Final Exam distribution role only
July 10, 1981 Escape from New York co-production with International Film Investors, Goldcrest Films International, and City Films
August 14, 1981 An Eye for an Eye co-produced with Adams Apple Production Company, South Street Films and Westcom Barber International
September 25, 1981 Carbon Copy distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation
October 1981 Tulips distribution only; produced by Astral Films
November 6, 1981 Time Bandits US-only distribution; produced by Handmade Films
November 18, 1981 Crunch distribution role only
November 19, 1981 Roadgames
January 22, 1982 Vice Squad
January 29, 1982 The Seduction
February 19, 1982 Swamp Thing
March 12, 1982 Parasite
April 2, 1982 The Long Good Friday US market distribution exclusively; produced by Handmade Films
May 7, 1982 Paradise co-produced with Alliance Films
June 11, 1982 Humongous distribution only; produced by Astral Media
June 15, 1982 The Soldier
July 23, 1982 The Challenge distribution only; produced by CBS Theatrical Films
July 23, 1982 Zapped!
July 30, 1982 Hysterical distribution only release
October 15, 1982 Enigma
December 10, 1982 Savannah Smiles
US distribution rights acquired for select films; expanded market reach through co-productions and partnerships |- ! March–September !! Selected titles: Strategic alliances with Monument Pictures and PolyGram Pictures broadened the portfolio |- ! January–May !! Selected titles: Distribution collaborations with Columbia Pictures enhanced market presence


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