I'm curious as to why it has "El verdugo de Hitler" written in Spanish on it? Was that used in any other poster artwork?
I did wonder that myself. Only other posters located are from the U,S.A., along with the Australian daybill and one sheet and none of them carry that wording on them. Very odd indeed.
The following images presented below are of some U.S.A. PRC released film posters containing some well above average artwork,
The insert film posters pictured are of the following titles- Detour (1945) A well regarded film. Railroaded (1947) An early Anthony Mann directed film. The Brute Man (1946) Produced by Universal then sold outfight to PRC. Devil Bat's Daughter (1946) White Pongo (1945) The Monster Maker (1944) The Flying Serpent (1946) The Mask Of Diijon (1946) Strangler Of The Swamp (1946) Plus a one sheet to show what the insert poster colour would have looked like. It appears that none of these films obtained an Australian release. No record located that any of the seven horror films were banned here. Had any of the titles received an Australia release one would have to think the daybill design artwork would have looked great, as most of the 1940's daybill poster artwork generally didi\.
PDC released 4 films in 1939 and 1940 before going bankrupt. Reorganised then as being PRC they released 281 fims in the U.S. between 1940 and 1948. The vast majority were of short duration B grade films of little artistic quality. A large amount or the output were of western films that were it appears never screened outside of America. Only a very small number of PRC films managed to be released here in Australia,
Bluebeard and Fog Island - two borderline horror films were released here by PRC, Hoyts but it seems none of the others were.
Thanks for responding Dave.
Many years ago I read somewhere on Everyones that some PRC product was released in Australia with Hoyts credited as being the distributor. I believe it was mentioned during the middle of the 1940s. I cannot remember the titles mentioned, and now i cannot locate the article ro check.
Before I answer Peter's question would you kindly inform me where you obtained the Hoyts information from. Were you saying Hoyts was the Australian distributor with these two titles, or just that Hoyts cinemas were only where the films were originally screened?
Coming soon is the name of the main Australian film distributor of PRC product in Australi
I also intend to list the titles and show U,SA., images of the very limited titles that I am aware of that did obtain an Australian release here in the 1940s.
My limited information on PRC is PRC - Hoyts is listed as a releasing company in the Film Weekly annuals from the time. These annuals also list the titles released for the year, as they do for all the other releasing companies. The PRC films released in Australia don't seem to have included any of their cheapie westerns - which formed the bulk of their output. It's possible Hoyts only screened their films, which may explain the scarceness of the posters.
My memory serves me right then regarding the Hoyts distribution connection.
PRC was a film distributor of a large amount of poverty row films during the 1940's. Their product consisted mainly of less quality films than those that were distributed by Republic Pictures and Monogram during that decade.
Only a small number of PRC films were picked up for distribution in Australia, along with the rest of the world. This was due to the poor quality of the majority of their product.
Lots more information and images dealing with PRC to follow shortly.
Thanks Dave for the P,R.C.- Hoyts release information. It has proved vital to my P,R.C. research.
Before I comment any further on the subject, another favour to ask of you. Do you per chance own any other The Film Weekly yearbooks from the 1940s. that list any other P.R.C.-Hoyts released titles?
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Only other posters located are from the U,S.A., along with the Australian daybill and one sheet and none of them carry that wording on them. Very odd indeed.
According to IMDb the Hitler's Madman film was originally released in Venezuela as being titled El Verdugo De Hitler.
A 2013 published book by Robert Gerwarth featuring El Verdugo De Hitler in the title.
The following images presented below are of some U.S.A. PRC released film posters containing some well above average artwork,
The insert film posters pictured are of the following titles-
Detour (1945) A well regarded film.
Railroaded (1947) An early Anthony Mann directed film.
The Brute Man (1946) Produced by Universal then sold outfight to PRC.
Devil Bat's Daughter (1946)
White Pongo (1945)
The Monster Maker (1944)
The Flying Serpent (1946)
The Mask Of Diijon (1946)
Strangler Of The Swamp (1946) Plus a one sheet to show what the insert poster colour would have looked like.
It appears that none of these films obtained an Australian release. No record located that any of the seven horror films were banned here. Had any of the titles received an Australia release one would have to think the daybill design artwork would have looked great, as most of the 1940's daybill poster artwork generally didi\.
PDC released 4 films in 1939 and 1940 before going bankrupt. Reorganised then as being PRC they released 281 fims in the U.S. between 1940 and 1948. The vast majority were of short duration B grade films of little artistic quality. A large amount or the output were of western films that were it appears never screened outside of America. Only a very small number of PRC films managed to be released here in Australia,
Peter
dedeposter said: I will wait till I see if anyone else responds before I comment any further. Thanks for commenting.
Many years ago I read somewhere on Everyones that some PRC product was released in Australia with Hoyts credited as being the distributor. I believe it was mentioned during the middle of the 1940s. I cannot remember the titles mentioned, and now i cannot locate the article ro check.
Before I answer Peter's question would you kindly inform me where you obtained the Hoyts information from. Were you saying Hoyts was the Australian distributor with these two titles, or just that Hoyts cinemas were only where the films were originally screened?
I also intend to list the titles and show U,SA., images of the very limited titles that I am aware of that did obtain an Australian release here in the 1940s.
PRC was a film distributor of a large amount of poverty row films during the 1940's. Their product consisted mainly of less quality films than those that were distributed by Republic Pictures and Monogram during that decade.
Only a small number of PRC films were picked up for distribution in Australia, along with the rest of the world. This was due to the poor quality of the majority of their product.
Lots more information and images dealing with PRC to follow shortly.
These are for period June 30 46 to July 1 47.
Before I comment any further on the subject, another favour to ask of you. Do you per chance own any other The Film Weekly yearbooks from the 1940s. that list any other P.R.C.-Hoyts released titles?