Private company

Ebony Film Corporation

Film company in Chicago

Ebony Film Corporation was an American film company established in Chicago in 1915 as Historical Feature Film Company. Its films were distributed "exclusively" by General Film Company.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Ebony Film Corporation was an American film company established in Chicago in 1915 as Historical Feature Film Company. Its films were distributed "exclusively" by General Film Company.2

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