American Broadcasting Company's entry into film began with their purchase of the Selznick library from the David O. Selznick estate. In 1965, ABC founded its own films production companies, ABC Pictures Corporation and ABC Pictures International (for international distribution). The studio's films were distributed by Cinerama Releasing Corporation. The studio never turned a profit for ABC and was shut down in 1972.

In May 1979, ABC returned to film production with the formation of ABC Motion Pictures, this time with distribution through 20th Century-Fox Film.[1] This company close down in 1985.[2] Both ABC and 20th Century-Fox Film are now owned by The Walt Disney Company.

List of films

Release Date Title Production company Distributor
December 20, 1967Smashing TimeSelmur PicturesParamount Pictures
1968Diamonds for BreakfastABC PicturesParamount Pictures
January 1968Stranger in the House (aka Cop-Out)ABC Pictures
De Gruwald Productions
Selmur Pictures		Cinerama Releasing Corporation
May 1, 1968A Minute to Pray, a Second to DieSelmur PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
July 17, 1968For Love of IvyPalomar PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
September 23, 1968CharlyABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
October 7, 1968ShalakoPalomar PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
December 9, 1968The Birthday PartyPalomar PicturesContinental Distribution
December 11, 1968The High CommissionerABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
December 12, 1968The Killing of Sister GeorgePalomar PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
December 17, 1968CandySelmur PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
December 18, 1968Hell in the PacificSelmur PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
May 14, 1969Krakatoa, East of JavaABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
May 15, 1969Midas RunSelmur PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
August 18, 1969Take the Money and RunABC Pictures
Palomar Pictures		Cinerama Releasing Corporation
August 20, 1969What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?ABC Pictures
Palomar Pictures		Cinerama Releasing Corporation
December 10, 1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?ABC Pictures
Palomar Pictures		Cinerama Releasing Corporation
January 2, 1970JennyABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
May 20, 1970Too Late the HeroABC Pictures
Palomar Pictures		Cinerama Releasing Corporation
August 12, 1970Lovers and Other StrangersABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
September 11, 1970Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody CameABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
October 1970How Do I Love Thee?ABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
November 4, 1970Song of NorwayABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
January 24, 1971ZachariahABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
January 28, 1971The Last ValleyABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
February 26, 1971The 300 Year WeekendABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
May 28, 1971The Grissom GangABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
July 14, 1971The TouchABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
September 17, 1971KotchABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
December 22, 1971Straw DogsABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
February 13, 1972CabaretABC PicturesAllied Artists Pictures Corporation
June 16, 1972The Strange Vengeance of RosaliePalomar Pictures20th Century Fox
What Became of Jack and Jill?Palomar Pictures20th Century Fox
August 2, 1972Junior BonnerABC PicturesCinerama Releasing Corporation
August 23, 1972To Kill a ClownPalomar Pictures20th Century Fox
September 27, 1972The Darwin AdventurePalomar Pictures20th Century Fox
December 17, 1972The Heartbreak KidPalomar Pictures20th Century Fox
December 20, 1972SleuthPalomar Pictures20th Century Fox
August 9, 1973Gordon's WarPalomar Pictures20th Century Fox
July 16, 1982Young Doctors in LoveABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox
October 29, 1982National Lampoon's Class ReunionABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox
December 14, 1983SilkwoodABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox
September 28, 1984ImpulseABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox
December 14, 1984The Flamingo KidABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox
June 14, 1985Prizzi's HonorABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox
June 6, 1986SpaceCampABC Motion Pictures20th Century Fox

References

  1. ↑ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1985/in the year 11/15/movies/abc-and-cbs-give-up-on-the-movie-business.html
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