Fox Film Corporation

Fox Film Corporation was an American film studio founded by William Fox in 1915. Its assets became part of 20th Century Fox after a 1935 merger.

William Fox: William Fox was an American film producer and theater owner who founded the Fox Film Corporation. He created the company and guided its early expansion.
Vertical integration: Vertical integration is the ownership or control of multiple successive stages in producing and delivering a product. Fox Film linked movie production with distribution and theater exhibition.
Darryl F. Zanuck: Darryl F. Zanuck was an American film producer and studio executive who led 20th Century Fox for decades. He became a leading figure in the company formed from Fox Film’s merger.
The Iron Horse: The Iron Horse is a 1924 silent Western directed by John Ford about the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Fox Film’s large-scale production demonstrated its capacity for ambitious historical spectacle.
1929 Wall Street Crash: The 1929 Wall Street Crash was a sudden collapse in United States stock prices that preceded the Great Depression. The crash intensified financial pressures on William Fox’s highly leveraged business empire.
Fox Theatres: Fox Theatres was a chain of movie theaters developed by William Fox’s business interests. The company’s theater network gave Fox Film a major outlet for its productions.
Film distribution: Film distribution is the process of licensing and delivering movies to theaters and other exhibition outlets. Fox Film circulated its productions through a national distribution network.
Theda Bara: Theda Bara was an American silent-film actress whose screen persona made her one of early cinema’s first major stars. Fox Film built her into a major attraction through publicity and starring roles.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a 1927 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau. Fox Film released this acclaimed example of its late-silent-era filmmaking.
Great Depression: The Great Depression was a worldwide economic crisis that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s. The downturn weakened Fox’s finances and complicated efforts to retain control of his company.

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