Private company

Argosy Pictures

Argosy Pictures is a film production company founded in 1939.¹ It was founded by Merian C. Cooper and John Ford.¹ It ceased to exist in 1956.¹

Argosy Pictures (auch Argosy Productions) war eine US-amerikanische Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, die von John Ford und Merian C. Cooper gegründet und geleitet wurde.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1939Founded¹

Industrycinematography¹

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The story

Founded by John Ford and Merian C. Cooper in 1939.¹

Leadership

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FounderJohn Ford¹
FounderMerian C. Cooper¹

Timeline

Jan 1956Dissolved Dissolved¹
1939Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataArgosy Pictures on Wikidata
2
WikipediaArgosy Pictures on the German Wikipedia