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Industry | Film distributor |
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Founded | 1930 |
Defunct | 1963 |
Fate | Went out of business |
Successor | Library: Paramount Pictures (through Melange Pictures) |
Headquarters | New York City |
Key people | Robert M. Savini (1886–1956) |
Astor Pictures was a motion picture distribution company in the United States from 1930 to 1963. It was founded by Robert M. Savini (29 August 1886 – 29 April 1956). Astor specialized in film re-releases. It later released independently made productions, including some of its own films made during the 1950s.