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Samuel Bronston Productions was an independent American film production company, founded by Samuel Bronston in 1943. History. 1943–1945: Origins. 1955–1959: Return from dormancy. 1960–1964: Successful releases and bankruptcy.
In 1943, Bronston formed his namesake production company, Samuel Bronston Productions. As his inaugural project, he produced the 1943 film Jack London for United Artists . The film was an adaptation of the biographical book authored by London's widow Charmian .
In 55 Days at Peking. Producer Samuel Bronston had grand ambitions for 55 Days at Peking, and the film represents the epic moviemaking that characterized the golden age of Hollywood. The battle sequences are stunning in their scope, and Beijing was re-created in elaborate and enormous sets.
Samuel Bronston. Producer: El Cid. Samuel Bronston was born on 26 March 1908 in Bessarabia, Russian Empire [now Moldova]. He was a producer, known for El Cid (1961), The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) and 55 Days at Peking (1963). He died on 12 January 1994 in Sacramento, California, USA.
Jan 15, 1994 · Samuel Bronston, a Hollywood film producer whose credits include the historical epics "El Cid," "King of Kings" and "Fall of the Roman Empire," died on Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in...
Samuel Bronston. Producer: El Cid. Samuel Bronston was born on 26 March 1908 in Bessarabia, Russian Empire [now Moldova]. He was a producer, known for El Cid (1961), The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) and 55 Days at Peking (1963). He died on 12 January 1994 in Sacramento, California, USA.
Bronston's productions immortalised Madrid's landscapes in some of cinema's most memorable epics such as John Paul Jones, King of Kings, El Cid, 55 Days at Peking, The Fall of the Roman Empire and Circus World. The Plaza de Chinchón, La Pedriza in Manzanares el Real, the Alberche beach in Aldea del Fresno, the mountains of Navacerrada or La ...
