The following is a list of feature films produced and distributed by the American studio Columbia Pictures from 1940 until 1949. [1] During these years Columbia was one of the eight major studios of Hollywood. Production was overseen during the decade by studio head Harry Cohn.
Release date | Title | Notes |
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January 2, 1948 | The Swordsman | |
January 9, 1948 | Six-Gun Law | |
January 15, 1948 | I Love Trouble | Co-production with Cornell Pictures |
January 16, 1948 | Glamour Girl | |
January 17, 1948 | The Prince of Thieves | |
January 23, 1948 | Mary Lou | |
February 5, 1948 | The Wreck of the Hesperus | |
February 12, 1948 | The Woman from Tangier | |
February 19, 1948 | Phantom Valley | |
February 20, 1948 | Relentless | Co-production with Cavalier Productions |
February 27, 1948 | To the Ends of the Earth | Co-production with Kennedy-Buckman Pictures |
March 3, 1948 | The Sign of the Ram | Co-production with Signet Productions |
March 8, 1948 | The Mating of Millie | |
March 18, 1948 | The Return of the Whistler | |
March 20, 1948 | Song of Idaho | |
March 25, 1948 | Adventures in Silverado | |
West of Sonora | ||
March 29, 1948 | The Lost One | Italian production. Distribution. |
April 1, 1948 | Tex Granger | Serial film |
April 8, 1948 | My Dog Rusty | |
April 14, 1948 | The Lady from Shanghai | co-production with Mercury Productions |
April 15, 1948 | Port Said | |
May 6, 1948 | Best Man Wins | |
May 13, 1948 | Trapped by Boston Blackie | |
Whirlwind Raiders | ||
June 3, 1948 | Blondie's Reward | |
June 30, 1948 | The Black Arrow | co-production with Edward Small Productions |
June 1948 | The Fuller Brush Man | |
July 1, 1948 | Coroner Creek | co-production with Producer-Actors Corporation |
Blazing Across the Pecos | ||
July 8, 1948 | Thunderhoof | |
July 15, 1948 | Superman | Distribution only; owned by Warner Bros. Serial film |
July 29, 1948 | The Arkansas Swing | |
August 1, 1948 | The Strawberry Roan | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
August 12, 1948 | Trail to Laredo | |
August 15, 1948 | Lulu Belle | distribution only; produced by Benedict Bogeaus |
August 23, 1948 | The Loves of Carmen | Co-production with The Beckworth Corporation |
September 2, 1948 | Walk a Crooked Mile | Co-production with Edward Small Productions |
September 4, 1948 | The Genius | Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films |
September 9, 1948 | The Gentleman from Nowhere | |
September 16, 1948 | Black Eagle | |
September 23, 1948 | Singin' Spurs | |
September 30, 1948 | Triple Threat | |
October 7, 1948 | I Surrender Dear | |
October 13, 1948 | The Gallant Blade | |
October 14, 1948 | El Dorado Pass | |
October 21, 1948 | The Untamed Breed | Co-production with Sage Western Pictures Inc. |
Rusty Leads the Way | ||
October 26, 1948 | The Return of October | |
October 28, 1948 | Congo Bill | Distribution only; Serial film |
November 11, 1948 | Leather Gloves | |
November 18, 1948 | Racing Luck | |
December 2, 1948 | Quick on the Trigger | |
December 15, 1948 | Jungle Jim | |
December 15, 1948 | Loaded Pistols | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
December 16, 1948 | Smoky Mountain Melody | |
December 22, 1948 | The Dark Past | |
December 23, 1948 | Blondie's Secret | |
December 1948 | The Man from Colorado |
Release date | Title | Notes |
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January 20, 1949 | Shockproof | |
February 2, 1949 | Slightly French | |
February 3, 1949 | Rusty Saves a Life | |
Challenge of the Range | ||
February 10, 1949 | Bruce Gentry | Serial film |
Ladies of the Chorus | ||
February 17, 1949 | Affairs of a Rogue | Released as a British film under the title The First Gentleman |
February 28, 1949 | Song of India | |
March 2, 1949 | Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture | |
March 5, 1949 | The Walking Hills | Co-production with Producer-Actors Corporation |
March 10, 1949 | Blondie's Big Deal | |
March 15, 1949 | The Crime Doctor's Diary | |
March 16, 1949 | Riders of the Whistling Pines | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
March 17, 1949 | Manhattan Angel | |
Knock on Any Door | Co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation | |
April 1, 1949 | Make Believe Ballroom | |
April 9, 1949 | Desert Vigilante | |
April 15, 1949 | Home in San Antone | |
April 19, 1949 | The Big Sombrero | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
April 20, 1949 | The Undercover Man | |
April 26, 1949 | The Mutineers | |
April 27, 1949 | We Were Strangers | Co-production with Horizon Pictures |
May 3, 1949 | The Lost Tribe | |
May 4, 1949 | The Magician | Mexican film; co-production with Posa Films |
May 19, 1949 | Laramie | |
May 26, 1949 | Batman and Robin | Serial film |
Johnny Allegro | ||
May 27, 1949 | The Doolins of Oklahoma | Co-production with Producer-Actors Corporation |
June 5, 1949 | The Blazing Trail | |
June 10, 1949 | Lust for Gold | |
June 30, 1949 | The Secret of St. Ives | |
July 11, 1949 | Anna Lucasta | Co-production with Security Pictures |
July 14, 1949 | Kazan | |
July 21, 1949 | Law of the Barbary Coast | |
August 1, 1949 | Mr. Soft Touch | |
August 8, 1949 | South of Death Valley | |
August 11, 1949 | The Lone Wolf and His Lady | |
August 17, 1949 | Jolson Sings Again | Co-production with Sidney Buchman Enterprises |
August 25, 1949 | Air Hostess | |
August 30, 1949 | Rim of the Canyon | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
September 8, 1949 | Blondie Hits the Jackpot | |
September 15, 1949 | The Devil's Henchman | |
The Cowboy and the Indians | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions | |
September 20, 1949 | Miss Grant Takes Richmond | |
October 1, 1949 | Holiday in Havana | |
October 20, 1949 | Prison Warden | |
Bandits of El Dorado | ||
October 30, 1949 | 29 Acacia Avenue | Released as a British film |
November 1, 1949 | Feudin' Rhythm | |
November 3, 1949 | Rusty's Birthday | |
November 10, 1949 | Barbary Pirate | |
November 17, 1949 | Chinatown at Midnight | |
November 18, 1949 | Tell It to the Judge | |
November 22, 1949 | Horsemen of the Sierras | |
November 24, 1949 | Renegades of the Sage | |
November 29, 1949 | Riders in the Sky | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
November 1949 | Tokyo Joe | co-production with Santana Pictures Corporation |
December 2, 1949 | And Baby Makes Three | |
December 8, 1949 | Bodyhold | |
December 20, 1949 | Sons of New Mexico | distribution only; produced by Gene Autry Productions |
December 22, 1949 | Adventures of Sir Galahad | Serial film |
December 29, 1949 | The Reckless Moment | Co-production with Walter Wanger Productions |
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