Associated British Picture Corp Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Maxwell, John
- Wardour Films Ltd
- Associated British Cinemas Ltd
- ABC Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Elstree, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Film production, distribution & exhibition
Notes:
Traced origins to the Scottish cinema and film distribution businesses established by John Maxwell, 1877-1940, from 1912. 1923 acquired Wardour Films Ltd and moved to London in 1925. Established film production interests at Elstree and in 1928 established Associated British Cinemas Ltd, a public company which was built into a leading cinema chain. 1933 merged production, distribution and exhibition interests into Associated British Picture Corp of which ABC Ltd remained a trading subsidiary. By late 1930s largest UK cinema circuit. Subsequently controlled by Warner Brothers. Later diversified into television broadcasting and acquired by EMI
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Other Business Names:
- Maxwell, John
- Wardour Films Ltd
- Associated British Cinemas Ltd
- ABC Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Elstree, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Film production, distribution & exhibition