First National was the brainchild of Thomas L. Tally, who was reacting to the overwhelming influence of Paramount Pictures, which dominated the market. In 1912, he thought that a conglomerate of theatres throughout the nation could buy or produce and distribute its own films. In 1917 Tally and J. D. Williams formed First National Exhibitors' Circuit.
First National was the brainchild of Thomas L Tally who was reacting to the overwhelming influence of Paramount Pictures which dominated the market In 1912 he thought that a conglomerate of theatres throughout the nation could buy or produce and distribute its own films In 1917 Tally and J D Williams formed First National Exhibitors' Circuit