Charles R. Rogers , also known as Chas. R. Rogers, was an American film producer whose career lasted from 1924 through 1957. Through most of his career he operated as an independent film producer, although he did have stints at both RKO and Universal, including head of production at UA.
(as per AFI's database) [1] [2] [3]
Year | Title | Role | Production Co. | Distribution Co. |
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1924 | A Cafe in Cairo | Producer | Hunt Stromberg Productions | Producers Distributing Corp. |
1924 | The Legend of Hollywood | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Producers Distributing Corp. |
1924 | The Siren of Seville | Producer | Hunt Stromberg Productions | Producers Distributing Corp. |
1925 | The Crimson Runner | Producer | Hunt Stromberg Productions | Producers Distributing Corp. |
1925 | On the Threshold | Producer | Renaud Hoffman Productions | Producers Distributing Corp. |
1926 | The Frontier Trail | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Pathé Exchange |
1926 | Driftin' Thru | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Pathé Exchange |
1926 | Satan Town | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Pathé Exchange |
1926 | Señor Daredevil | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1926 | The Seventh Bandit | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Pathé Exchange |
1926 | The Unknown Cavalier | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1926 | The Unknown Soldier | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Producers Distributing Corp. |
1927 | The Devil's Saddle | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | The Overland Stage | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | The Red Raiders | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | Gun Gospel | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | The Land Beyond the Law | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | Man Crazy | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | Smile, Brother, Smile | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | Somewhere in Sonora | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1927 | The Sunset Derby | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Border Patrol | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Pathé Exchange |
1928 | Burning Bridges | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Pathé Exchange |
1928 | The Canyon of Adventure | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Code of the Scarlet | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Glorious Trail | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1928 | Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath [4] | Producer | Asher-Small-Rogers | First National Pictures |
1928 | Lady Be Good | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Phantom City | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Shepherd of the Hills | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Upland Rider | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1928 | The Wagon Show | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1929 | The California Mail | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1929 | Cheyenne | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1929 | The Lawless Legion | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1929 | The Royal Rider | Producer | First National Pictures | First National Pictures |
1931 | Bad Company | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1931 | Devotion | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1931 | Millie | Producer | RKO Radio Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1931 | Rebound | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1931 | Suicide Fleet | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1931 | Sweepstakes | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1931 | The Tip-Off | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1931 | A Woman of Experience | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1932 | 70,000 Witnesses | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1932 | Carnival Boat | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1932 | Lady with a Past | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1932 | Madison Sq. Garden | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1932 | Panama Flo | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Radio Pictures |
1932 | Prestige | Producer | RKO Pathé Pictures | RKO Pathé Pictures |
1933 | The Billion Dollar Scandal | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1933 | Girl Without a Room | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1934 | Eight Girls in a Boat | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1934 | No More Women | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Charles R. Rogers Productions |
1935 | McFadden's Flats | Producer | Paramount Productions | Paramount Productions |
1935 | Hold 'Em Yale | Producer | Paramount Productions | Paramount Productions |
1935 | The Virginia Judge | Producer | Paramount Productions | Paramount Productions |
1936 | My Man Godfrey | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | Two in a Crowd | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | Three Smart Girls | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | The Magnificent Brute | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | The Girl on the Front Page | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | Mysterious Crossing | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | Flying Hostess | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | Love Letters of a Star | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1936 | The Luckiest Girl in the World | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | Top of the Town | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | The Road Back | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | One Hundred Men and a Girl | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | Four Days' Wonder | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | We Have Our Moments | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | When Love Is Young | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | Wings over Honolulu | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1937 | As Good As Married | Producer | Universal Productions | Universal Productions |
1939 | The Star Maker | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Paramount Pictures |
1939 | Our Neighbors – The Carters | Producer | Paramount Pictures | Paramount Pictures |
1941 | Adventure in Washington | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Columbia Pictures |
1941 | She Knew All the Answers | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | Columbia Pictures |
1943 | The Powers Girl | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | United Artists |
1944 | Song of the Open Road | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | United Artists |
1945 | Delightfully Dangerous | Producer | Charles R. Rogers Productions | United Artists |
1946 | Angel on My Shoulder | Producer | Premier Productions | United Artists |
1947 | The Fabulous Dorseys | Producer | Embassy Productions | United Artists |
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