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Loew's Incorporated

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Loew's Incorporated

[Loew's Incorporated was formed as a theatrical enterprise in 1919 by Marcus Loew. The company operated a network of movie theaters, as well as being involved in motion picture production and distribution.]

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found: High society, [MP] 1956: credits (Loew's Incorporated)

found: Internet movie database, via WWW, Oct. 17, 2012 (Loew's; Loew's Incorporated; motion picture production and distribution company; active 1933-1955)

found: Poor's and Moodys manual consolidated, 1921: vol. 2 p. 914 (Loew's, Incorporated; incorporated Oct. 18, 1919 in Del.; theatrical enterprise chartered to operate theaters, operate booking agencies, enter moving picture business as a producer) p. 916 (acquired Metro Pictures in 1920) p. 917 (general office, 1493 Broadway, New York)

found: Wikipedia, via WWW, Oct. 17, 2012 (Loew's, Inc.; organized in 1919 by Marcus Loew; previously known as Loew's Consolidated Enterprises; purchased Metro Pictures, 1920; purchased Goldwyn Pictures in 1924 to form Metro-Goldwyn Pictures; name of film production company changed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1925)

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[Loew's Incorporated was formed as a theatrical enterprise in 1919 by Marcus Loew. The company operated a network of movie theaters, as well as being involved in motion picture production and distribution.]

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1986-06-02: new

2012-10-19: revised

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