Screencraft Pictures, American, Founded 1932

Born: 1932

Biography:

Screencraft Pictures was an American film production company founded in 1932. The company was known for producing the film 'The Emperor Jones' in 1933, which was based on the play of the same name by Eugene O'Neill. The company was also known for its black and white promotional photograph for the film, which features the text 'Screencraft / Pictures / Presents' in the top left-hand corner. Screencraft Pictures was also the subject of a photograph featuring Paul Robeson, the star of 'The Emperor Jones'. The company was also involved in the development and production of screenplays, as evidenced by an interview with John Rhodes, co-founder of ScreenCraft, which was a screenwriting service and competition company. The company was based in the United States and was active in the early 1930s.