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  1. Associated First National Pictures expanded from only distributing films to producing them in 1924 and changed its corporate name to First National Pictures, Inc. It built its 62-acre (25 ha) studio lot in Burbank in 1926.

  2. Feb 21, 2023 · Early history. In 1917, 26 of the largest first-run cinema chains in the United States merged to form the First National Exhibitors' Circuit. Their goal was to create an entity that could buy, produce, and distribute films, challenging the powerful influence of Paramount Pictures.

  3. May 9, 2024 · Title: Associated First National franchise; Creator: Associated First National Pictures, Inc. Date: Nov 1921-Apr 1922; Language: English; Collections: Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema.

  4. Apr 11, 2014 · Between 1920 and 1925 the company was known as Associated First National Pictures. In 1926, they built a 62 acre studio lot in Burbank. In 1928 Warner Bros. absorbed First National by acquiring the Stanley Company, First National’s majority stockholder.

  5. Oct 8, 2015 · Associated First National franchise Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.37 Ocr_module_version 0.0.21 Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 84 Page_number_module_version 1.0.3 Pages 82 Ppi 350 Republisher_date

  6. Apr 12, 2024 · First National Pictures was an American motion picture production and distribution company. It was founded in 1917 as First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., an association of independent theatre owners in the United States, and became the country's largest theater chain.

  7. First National Pictures was an American motion picture production and distribution company. It was founded in 1917 as First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., an association of independent theatre owners in the United States, and became the country's largest theater chain.