Supreme Pictures Corporation Explained

Supreme Pictures Corporation was a film production company in the United States. It produced dozens of Western genre films.^[1] It was run by Sam Katzman and A. W. Hackel.

A. W. Hackel's Supreme Pictures, should not be confused with Alfred T. Mannons^{[2] [3] [4]} Supreme Features, Inc., Ltd.^[5] and Resolute Pictures.^[6]

It made Westerns starring Johnny Mack Brown^[1] as well as Bob Steele.^[7]

The company also produced the film Am I Guilty? starring Ralph Cooper and an African American cast.

Filmography

• The Crooked Trail (1936)
• The Kid Ranger (1936)
• Last of the Warrens (1936)
• Rogue of the Range (1936)
• Brand of the Outlaws (1936)^[8]
• Undercover Man (1936)
• Am I Guilty? (1940)

Notes and References

1. Book: Pitts, Michael R.. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. September 17, 2015. McFarland. 9781476610368. Google Books.
2. Web site: They Never Come Back (1932) . . 3 August 2024.
3. Web site: Alfred T. Mannon . . 3 August 2024 . en.
4. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:Border Devils
5. https://catalog.afi.com/Search?searchField=ProductionCompany&searchText=Supreme%20Features,%20Inc.&sortType=sortByRelevance Production Company: Supreme Features, Inc.
6. Web site: Weiss Bros. – Artclass and Beyond – The Sound Era . Kit Parker Films . 3 August 2024 . en . 17 November 2012.
7. Ramon Novarro Plans to Star in Screen Version of Drama by Hungarian Playwright: PLAYER'S FUTURE MAY DEPEND ON PRODUCTION Lou Brock Decides to Remain at Radio Studio; Lee Tracy Will Play "Lemon Drop Kid"Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 16 May 1934: 13.
8. Web site: Supreme Pictures Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312053257/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b96777a61. dead. March 12, 2016. BFI.