Charles R. Rogers

Charles R. Rogers

American film producer (1892-1957)

Charles R. Rogers, was an American film producer whose career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. Rogers began his career on the 1924 silent film, A Cafe in Cairo, produced by the short-lived Hunt Stromberg Productions. After Stromberg ceased productions in 1925, Rogers would found his own independent company, Charles R. Rogers Productions. He would also produce for major studios such as RKO Radio Pictures, Universal, and United Artists. The pinnacle of his career would be from 1936 to 1938 when he was chosen as the vice-president in charge of production for Universal Pictures. He died as the result of injuries sustained in a car accident in 1957.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 23 films (1927–1947) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 45 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1927 THE LAND BEYOND THE LAW. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1927 THE SUNSET DERBY. First National Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1927 THE WAGON SHOW. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1928 BURNING BRIDGES. Pathe Exchange Inc. 6 reels B&W
1928 THE SKY RANGER. (Russ Farrell Aviator Series) Charles R. Rogers Productions Inc. 2 reels
1929 THE CLOUD PATROL. (Russ Farrell, Aviator Series) Charles R. Rogers Productions Inc. 2 reels
1929 THE LAWLESS LEGION. First National Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1929 THE ROYAL RIDER. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1931 REBOUND. RKO Pathe Distributing Corp. 10 reels B&W
1932 A WOMAN COMMANDS. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 9 reels Color & B&W
1932 CARNIVAL BOAT. RKO Pathe Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1932 PANAMA FLO. RKO Pathe Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1932 PRESTIGE. RKO Pathe Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1933 GIRL WITHOUT A ROOM. Paramount Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1933 SONG OF THE EAGLE. Paramount Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1934 PRIVATE SCANDAL. Paramount Productions Inc. 7 reels B&W
1934 THE GREAT FLIRTATION. Paramount Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1936 THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1939 The star maker. Paramount Pictures Inc. 10 reels 16mm B&W sound
1941 Adventure In Washington. Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; producer, Charles R. Rogers ; screenplay, Lewis R. Spencer & Arthur Caesar, from the story by Jeanne Spencer & Albert Benham ; director, Alfred E. Green. 10 reels 16mm Color sound
1944 Song Of The Open Road. S. Sylvan Simon 10 reels B&W
1946 Angel on my Shoulder Archie Mayo 100 min 16mm B&W
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys. Alfred Edward Green 88 min. 35mm B&W sound