Draft:Crystal Film Company

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Crystal Film Company was an early film company in the United States.

Ludwig Erb established Crystal Film Company[1]/ Crystal Productions, a split-reel comedy film producer that supplied Universal and then United Film Service. It partnered with other producers after United folded.[2] Joseph A. Golden partnered with Erb at Crystal.[3]

Pearl White starred in its films. Alan E. Freedman worked for it briefly.

The studio advertised it was available for rent.[4][5] Joseph A. Golden was its president.[6]

Actress and playwright Mrs. Celie G. Turner, stage name Celie Ellis,[7] sued the studio for an injury she sustained jumping from a branch while working at it in April 1914.[8][9] She won a $4,000 verdict but it was overturned on appeal.[10]

Hal Roach wrote to the studio.[8]

Films

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References

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  1. ^ Grau, Robert (October 12, 1914). "The Theatre of Science: A Volume of Progress and Achievement in the Motion Picture Industry". Broadway publishing Company – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Slide, Anthony (February 25, 2014). The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry. Routledge. ISBN 9781135925611 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Motion Picture News". Motion Picture News Incorporated. September 19, 1912 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Motion picture news studio directory (Apr 12 1917) - Lantern".
  5. ^ "Cinema News". 1919.
  6. ^ "Motion picture news studio directory (Oct 21 1916) - Lantern".
  7. ^ "Camera: A Practical Magazine for Photographers". Columbia Photographic Society. July 12, 1916 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b "Case on Appeal". 1916.
  9. ^ "New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs". 1916.
  10. ^ "Photoplay Magazine". 1916.
  11. ^ https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150110092
  12. ^ https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150121906