Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures is an American film studio founded in 1918. It produces and distributes motion pictures as part of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Harry Cohn: Harry Cohn was an American film executive who co-founded Columbia Pictures and led it for decades. His leadership built Columbia into a major Hollywood studio.
It Happened One Night: It Happened One Night is a 1934 romantic comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. This Columbia release won the Academy Awards' five major prizes, marking a breakthrough for the studio.
Frank Capra: Frank Capra was an Italian-American film director known for popular Hollywood comedies and dramas. His Columbia films helped the studio gain prestige during the 1930s.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is an American film studio historically known for lavish productions and a large roster of stars. MGM's greater resources contrasted with Columbia's historically leaner operation.
Coca-Cola: Coca-Cola is an American beverage company whose parent acquired Columbia Pictures in 1982. Its ownership brought a major consumer-goods corporation into Hollywood studio operations.
Jack Cohn: Jack Cohn was an American film executive who co-founded Columbia Pictures with his brother Harry and Joe Brandt. He helped establish the studio before its rise under Harry Cohn.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a 1939 political drama directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart. Its success further established Columbia as a producer of prestigious films.
Rita Hayworth: Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer who became a major Hollywood star in the 1940s. Her Columbia contract and screen image made her one of the studio's signature stars.
Warner Bros.: Warner Bros. is an American entertainment company founded in 1923, known for film and television production. Its studio competed with Columbia across theatrical film and later entertainment businesses.
Sony: Sony is a Japanese multinational corporation that makes electronics and operates entertainment businesses. Its 1989 acquisition of Columbia connected the studio to a global technology and media company.

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