What film business was founded in 1918?
CBC Film Sales Corporation
By who?
CBC Film Sales Corporation, was founded on June 19, 1918 by Harry Cohn
Anyone else?
Jack Cohn
Is that everyone?
Joe Brandt
Did they keep the original name?
no
What did they change it to?
Columbia Pictures
Is it an important company today?
yes
How so?
It is one of the leading film studios in the world
How important is it in the US?
a "Big Six" major American film studios.
Was it always important here?
no
When did that change?
in the late 1920s
Who was responsible?
Frank Capra
Who is he?
a director
What kind of movies did he make?
screwball comedy
Ddd they sign any famous actors?
yes
Like who?
Cary Grant
When did Rita Hayworth work for them?
In the 1940s into the late 1950s.
Did she do good work for them?
yes
What is the companies full name today?
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc
Do people call it anything else?
yes