Howco International Pictures
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Howco International Pictures was an American independent film production and distribution company active in the 1950s and 1960s, known for low-budget genre and drive-in movies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film distribution company
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film production company ⓘ independent film company ⓘ |
| activityPeriodEnd | 1960s ⓘ |
| activityPeriodStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| businessModel | production and distribution of motion pictures ⓘ |
| businessScale | small independent studio ⓘ |
| companyStatus | defunct ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| distributionChannel |
regional distribution circuits
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theatrical distribution ⓘ |
| era | post-war American cinema ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
1950s American independent cinema
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1960s American independent cinema ⓘ |
| industry | film industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
drive-in movies
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genre films ⓘ low-budget films ⓘ |
| locationType | United States-based company ⓘ |
| marketSegment | youth-oriented audiences ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
focus on commercial genre fare
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specialization in exploitation-style marketing ⓘ |
| productionType | low-budget production ⓘ |
| scope | international film distribution ⓘ |
| targetExhibitionVenue | drive-in theaters ⓘ |
| typicalGenres |
adventure films
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crime films ⓘ horror films ⓘ science fiction films ⓘ |
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