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Slats, used from 1924 to 1928. Slats, [3] trained by Volney Phifer, was the first lion used in the branding of the newly formed studio. Born at the Dublin Zoo [4] on March 20, 1919, and originally named Cairbre [5] (Irish for 'charioteer' [6]), Slats was used on all black-and-white MGM films between 1924 and 1928.
The first MGM color films have 2 completely lost films with a missing lion mascot named Numa, (nicknamed Bill) called "Buffalo Bill's Last Flight" (1927) and "The Heart of General E. Lee" (1928). First film with Telly the Lion as the first color MGM mascot, however Jackie still took over the black and white era. November 10, 1928
This list does not include films from United Artists before it merged with MGM (except for co-productions), or other studios that MGM acquired (such as Orion Pictures, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and Cannon Films). MGM's pre-May 1986 library is currently owned by Warner Bros. through Turner Entertainment Co.
First film to feature Leo, the eighth and current MGM lion. September 12, 1957 House of Numbers: September 20, 1957 The Hired Gun: Co-production with Calhoun-Orsatti Enterprises (A Rorvic presentation) October 3, 1957 Les Girls: Co-production with Sol C. Siegel Productions: October 8, 1957 Until They Sail: October 25, 1957 The Invisible Boy
The studio proved moderately successful, but became most famous due to its iconic Leo the Lion trademark. Although Metro was the nominal survivor, the merged studio inherited Goldwyn's old facility in Culver City, California, where it would remain until 1986. The merged studio also retained Goldwyn's Leo the Lion logo.
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a new “Jack Ryan” feature film as the next stage in the evolution of the Tom Clancy franchise starring John Krasinski. Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside ...
MGM’s first all-talkie in colour in Technicolor: May 17, 1930 In Gay Madrid: May 24, 1930 The Lady of Scandal: May 30, 1930 The Florodora Girl: A Marion Davies production June 14, 1930 The Big House: A Cosmopolitan production Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture June 21, 1930 One Embarrassing Night
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