Jaguar Productions (1950s company)

Jaguar Productions was a short-lived production company established by actor Alan Ladd in the 1953. It produced several movies, most of them starring Ladd. The majority of the films were distributed through Warner Bros..

In 1957 Ladd claimed his movies usually cost $800,000 to $1 million and grossed around $3.5 million. That year Jaguar signed a contract with Warners to make ten films in three years with Ladd to appear in at least six. George Berthelon was his associate producer.[1][2]

Select Credits

Unmade Projects

References

  1. John Scott, 'Alan Ladd Balances Three-Cornered Career', Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 July 1957: E3.
  2. Emlyn Williams Stars as Zola; Ladd Outfit Signs 10-Film Deal Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 06 Mar 1957: 21.
  3. SUBLIMINAL TEST PLANNED IN WEST: Los Angeles TV Station to Send 'Unseen' Messages -- Marquand Play Planned By OSCAR GODBOUTSpecial to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 22 Jan 1958: 54
  4. 4.0 4.1 Ladd Working for Kids By Joe Hyams. The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) [Washington, D.C] 22 Mar 1959: G7.
  5. FAULKNER NOVEL BOUGHT FOR FILM: 'Pylon,' Story of Stunt Flier Assigned by Universal to Zugsmith, Producer By OSCAR GODBOUT Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 23 Jan 1956: 22.
  6. N. B. C. Weighs Series of Pilot Films; Polly Bergen May Get Summer Role Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 28 May 1958: 63.
  7. HOLIDAY THRONGS SET FILM RECORDS: Music Hall and Astor Report Peaks at Year End -- Movies for Children Planned New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 06 Jan 1960: 31.
  8. Ladd Seeks to Star David and Haley Louella Parsons:. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) [Washington, D.C] 12 July 1961: B10
  9. WAR HERO TO STAR IN 'THE WAY BACK': Murphy Signed by Universal for Sequel to Film on His Battlefield Exploits Debbie Reynolds to Star By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 09 Apr 1956: 22.
  10. 10.0 10.1 UNIVERSAL CASTS TWO IN NEW FILM: Jane Powell, George Nader to Appear in 'Female Animal' --Actor Replaces Gavin By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 May 1957: 19
  11. Three Plays Hold Over Next Week The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file) [Boston, Mass] 01 Feb 1958: 8
  12. Ladd Is Interested In 'Covered Wagon' Louella Parsons:. The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) [Washington, D.C] 31 July 1958: C8.

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