Film Classics

American film distributor active between 1943 and 1951

Film Classics was an American film distributor active between 1943 and 1951. Established by George Hirliman and Irvin Shapiro, the company initially concentrated on re-releases of earlier hits by other producers, including Hal Roach, Alexander Korda, Samuel Goldwyn, David O. Selznick, and Edward Small, but began to handle new independent productions of a generally low-budget nature, starting in 1944.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 9 films (1925–1974) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 59 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1925 Grass Film Classic Exchange 80 16mm B&W silent
1933 Country hospital Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Hal Roach presents. 18 16mm B&W sound
1933 Laurel and Hardy in “Blotto” MGM Film Classics Inc. 12:00
1950 The Wind Is My Lover. Film Classics Inc. 94 min. 35mm B&W sound
1961 Veni, Vidi, Vici Film Classics Exchange Division Of SEF Films Inc 16mm sound
1974 What 80 Million Women Want Film Classics Exchange Division Of SEF Films Inc 16mm sound
Living Past, The (Part 2) ▶ Film Classics Exchange 16mm sound
SOLOMON ISLANDS WITH MR AND MRS MARTIN JOHNSON Film Classic 60min 16mm Sound
Young Caesar Film Classics Exchange Division Of SEF Films Inc 16mm sound