American Releasing Corporation

For the later company originally known by this name, see American International Pictures.
American Releasing Corporation
Company typeCorporation
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded1920
Defunct1923

The American Releasing Corporation was an American film distribution company active during the silent era.[1][2][3] The company was founded in 1920, but was primarily active from 1922 until 1923, producing or handling films of a generally higher quality than many independent studios who specialized in Poverty Row second features.

  1. ^ Slide p.14
  2. ^ Canjels p.141
  3. ^ Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.380