Vanguard Films
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Founder | David O. Selznick |
| Defunct | 1951 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Daniel T. O'Shea (president), Dore Schary (production overseer) |
| Products | Films |
Vanguard Films, Inc. was a film production company based in the United States, created by producer David O. Selznick in 1943 following the end of Selznick International Pictures. Daniel T. O'Shea held the position of president, while production was overseen by Dore Schary. The company was dissolved in 1951.
History
After the disbandment of Selznick International Pictures, David O. Selznick founded Vanguard Films, Inc. in 1943, along with the Selznick Releasing Organization in 1946. Vanguard took on the role of producing Selznick's film projects, whereas the Selznick Releasing Organization managed their distribution. At first, Vanguard’s films were released through United Artists, in which Selznick owned a one-third stake. Similar to its predecessor, Vanguard operated out of the RKO studios.
At the time of its formation, Vanguard finalized three films already in production—Since You Went Away, I'll Be Seeing You, and Hitchcock's Spellbound—which were then delivered to United Artists to satisfy Selznick’s contractual obligations.
Subsequently, Vanguard’s productions were distributed either by RKO Radio Pictures or through the Selznick Releasing Organization. Among its significant releases were Hitchcock’s The Paradine Case and King Vidor’s Duel in the Sun. The company ceased its operations in 1951.
Filmography
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1944 | Reward Unlimited | A short film distributed by the Office of War Information |
| July 20, 1944 | Since You Went Away | Co-produced with Selznick International Pictures; distributed via United Artists |
| November 1944 | The Fighting Generation | Short film made alongside Selznick International Pictures; distributed by RKO Pictures, supporting war bond sales during the Sixth War Loan Drive |
| January 5, 1945 | I'll Be Seeing You | Co-produced with Selznick International Pictures; released through United Artists |
| December 28, 1945 | Spellbound | Produced in conjunction with Selznick International Pictures; distributed by United Artists |
| February 7, 1946 | The Spiral Staircase | Produced with RKO Pictures; distributed by RKO |
| May 8, 1947 | Duel in the Sun | Released by Selznick Releasing Organization |
| January 8, 1948 | The Paradine Case | Distributed through Selznick Releasing Organization |
| December 24, 1948 | Portrait of Jennie | Released by Selznick Releasing Organization |
| October 14, 1950 | Walk Softly, Stranger | Produced alongside RKO Pictures; distributed by RKO |
| May 28, 1952 | The Wild Heart/Gone to Earth | Made with London Films, initially released by British Lion Films, later re-edited for Western audiences by RKO |
| December 14, 1957 | A Farewell to Arms | Final Selznick production; produced by Selznick Releasing Organization and distributed by 20th Century Fox |
Library
The rights to Vanguard Films' productions, similar to most works by Selznick, are currently held by The Walt Disney Company via its subsidiary ABC.
See also
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- American companies disestablished in 1951
- Mass media companies disestablished in 1951
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- Mass media companies established in 1943
- Entertainment companies established in 1943
- Entertainment companies disestablished in 1951