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CBC Film Sales Corporation

Logo: Photoshopped version for illustrative use in article, taken from original material in personal collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Former American film studio; predecessor to Columbia Pictures

Cohn-Brandt-Cohn (CBC) Film Sales Corporation (also known as CBC Film Sales or simply CBC) was an American film studio that was founded on June 19, 1918 by brothers Harry and Jack Cohn and their friend and co-worker at Independent Moving Pictures (later became Universal Film Manufacturing Company), Joe Brandt, with capital of $250 ($3451 in 2024 dollars). The headquarters were at 1600 Broadway in New York.2 It ceased to exist in 1924.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 19, 1918Founded1

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Cohn-Brandt-Cohn (CBC) Film Sales Corporation (also known as CBC Film Sales or simply CBC) was an American film studio that was founded on June 19, 1918 by brothers Harry and Jack Cohn and their friend and co-worker at Independent Moving Pictures (later became Universal Film Manufacturing Company), Joe Brandt, with capital of $250 ($3451 in 2024 dollars). The headquarters were at 1600 Broadway in New York.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Columbia Pictures1

Timeline

  1. Jan 10, 1924Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jun 19, 1918Founded Founded1

Sources

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