Santana Productions Explained

Santana Productions was a film production company founded in 1948 by Humphrey Bogart. It was named after his yacht (and the cabin cruiser in Key Largo). The company released its films, known for its film noir through Columbia Pictures, but the majority of its motion pictures lost money at the box office, ultimately forcing the sale of Santana.

Feature films

YearTitleDistributorProducerDirectorStar(s)Notes
1949Knock on Any DoorColumbiaRobert LordNicholas RayHumphrey Bogart & John Derek
1949Tokyo JoeColumbiaRobert LordStuart HeislerHumphrey Bogart & Alexander Knox
1949And Baby Makes ThreeColumbiaRobert LordHenry LevinRobert Young & Barbara Hale
1950In a Lonely PlaceColumbiaRobert LordNicholas RayHumphrey Bogart & Gloria GrahameAdded to the National Film Registry in 2007
1951SiroccoColumbiaRobert LordCurtis BernhardtHumphrey Bogart & Lee J. Cobb
1951The Family SecretColumbiaRobert LordHenry LevinJohn Derek & Lee J. Cobb
1953Beat the DevilUnited ArtistsJohn HustonJohn HustonHumphrey Bogart & Jennifer JonesCo-produced with Romulus Films (UK); Screenplay by Truman Capote

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