American Broadcasting Company (ABC)'s entry into film began with their purchase of the Selznick library from the David O. Selznick estate. In 1965, ABC founded its own films production companies, ABC Pictures Corporation and ABC Pictures International (for international distribution). The studio's films were distributed by Cinerama Releasing Corporation. The studio never turned a profit for ABC and was shut down in 1972.
In May 1979, ABC returned to film production with the formation of ABC Motion Pictures, this time with distribution through 20th Century-Fox. This company closed down in 1985.https://www.nytimes.com/1985/in the year 11/15/movies/abc-and-cbs-give-up-on-the-movie-business.html Both ABC and 20th Century-Fox are now owned by The Walt Disney Company.
List of films Release date Title Production company Distributor December 20, 1967 Smashing Time Selmur Pictures Paramount Pictures 1968 Diamonds for Breakfast ABC Pictures January 1968 Stranger in the House (aka Cop-Out) ABC PicturesDe Gruwald ProductionsSelmur Pictures Cinerama Releasing Corporation May 1, 1968 A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die Selmur Pictures July 17, 1968 For Love of Ivy Palomar Pictures September 23, 1968 Charly ABC Pictures October 7, 1968 Shalako Palomar Pictures December 9, 1968 The Birthday Party Palomar Pictures Continental Distribution December 11, 1968 The High Commissioner ABC Pictures Cinerama Releasing Corporation December 12, 1968 The Killing of Sister George Palomar Pictures December 17, 1968 Candy Selmur Pictures December 18, 1968 Hell in the Pacific Selmur Pictures May 14, 1969 Krakatoa, East of Java ABC Pictures May 15, 1969 Midas Run Selmur Pictures August 18, 1969 Take the Money and Run ABC PicturesPalomar Pictures August 20, 1969 What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? ABC PicturesPalomar Pictures December 10, 1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? ABC PicturesPalomar Pictures January 2, 1970 Jenny ABC Pictures May 20, 1970 Too Late the Hero ABC PicturesPalomar Pictures August 12, 1970 Lovers and Other Strangers ABC Pictures September 11, 1970 Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came ABC Pictures October 1970 How Do I Love Thee? ABC Pictures November 4, 1970 Song of Norway ABC Pictures January 24, 1971 Zachariah ABC Pictures January 28, 1971 The Last Valley ABC Pictures February 26, 1971 The 300 Year Weekend ABC Pictures May 28, 1971 The Grissom Gang ABC Pictures July 14, 1971 The Touch ABC Pictures September 17, 1971 Kotch ABC Pictures December 22, 1971 Straw Dogs ABC Pictures February 13, 1972 Cabaret ABC Pictures Allied Artists Pictures Corporation June 16, 1972 The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie Palomar Pictures 20th Century Fox What Became of Jack and Jill? Palomar Pictures August 2, 1972 Junior Bonner ABC Pictures Cinerama Releasing Corporation August 23, 1972 To Kill a Clown Palomar Pictures 20th Century Fox September 27, 1972 The Darwin Adventure Palomar Pictures December 17, 1972 The Heartbreak Kid Palomar Pictures December 20, 1972 Sleuth Palomar Pictures August 9, 1973 Gordon's War Palomar Pictures July 16, 1982 Young Doctors in Love ABC Motion Pictures October 29, 1982 National Lampoon's Class Reunion ABC Motion Pictures December 14, 1983 Silkwood ABC Motion Pictures September 28, 1984 Impulse ABC Motion Pictures December 14, 1984 The Flamingo Kid ABC Motion Pictures June 14, 1985 Prizzi's Honor ABC Motion Pictures June 6, 1986 SpaceCamp ABC Motion Pictures
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