Goldwyn Pictures

Goldwyn Pictures was an American film studio founded in 1916 by Samuel Goldfish and Edgar Selwyn. It merged with Metro Pictures and Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1924 to form Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Samuel Goldwyn: Samuel Goldwyn was an American film producer who helped found Goldwyn Pictures and later became an independent producer. He co-founded the studio as Samuel Goldfish before adopting the Goldwyn name.
Frank Godsol: Frank Godsol was an American financier and film executive associated with Goldwyn Pictures. His financial involvement helped support the studio during its early years.
Stella Maris (1918 film): Stella Maris is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Mary Pickford. Goldwyn Pictures released this prominent Mary Pickford production.
Samuel Goldwyn Productions: Samuel Goldwyn Productions was the independent film company established by Samuel Goldwyn after he left Goldwyn Pictures. The later company shared Goldwyn’s name but was separate from the 1916 studio.
Edgar Selwyn: Edgar Selwyn was an American playwright, actor, and director who co-founded Goldwyn Pictures. His partnership with Samuel Goldfish established the studio in 1916.
Lee Shubert: Lee Shubert was an American theatrical producer and theater owner who helped finance Goldwyn Pictures. His backing connected the new studio to the Shubert theatrical organization.
The Penalty (1920 film): The Penalty is a 1920 American crime film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Lon Chaney. The Goldwyn production helped establish Chaney’s reputation for dramatic roles.
Goldwyn Studios: Goldwyn Studios is a historic Hollywood studio property later known as Samuel Goldwyn Studio. The studio lot’s later name can be mistaken for the original Goldwyn Pictures company.
Goldwyn Pictures merger: The 1924 combination of Goldwyn Pictures, Metro Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures that created Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The merger ended Goldwyn Pictures as an independent studio.
Jesse L. Lasky: Jesse L. Lasky was an American film producer and studio executive who helped establish Paramount Pictures. His production career provides a contemporary comparison with Goldwyn’s studio-building work.

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