 others, like PRC and Monogram, lasted for a longer period of time and some even had their own studio facilities (though most only rented studio space on larger studios' lots). PRC lasted from 1939 to 1947, churning out low-budget B-movies for the lower half of a double bill or the upper half of a neighborhood cinema showing second-run films. The company was substantial enough to not only produce but to distribute its own product and some imports from the UK, and operated its own studio facility, first at 1440 N. Gower St. (on the lot that eventually became Columbia Pictures) from 1936 to 1943, then the complex used by the defunct Grand National Pictures from 1943 to 1946, located at 7324 Santa Monica Blvd. This address is now an apartment complex.

PRC produced 179 feature films and almost never spent more than $100,000 on any of them; most of its films actually cost considerably less. Only Minstrel Man had enhanced production values because it showed such excellent progress during filming that its $80,000 budget was tripled.

History
The company evolved from the earlier Producers Distributing Corporation begun in 1939 by exhibitor Ben Judell (né Benjamin Nathaniel Judell; 1890–1974), who had hired producer Sigmund Neufeld and his brother, director Sam Newfield, to make the studio's films. After the collapse of PDC the brothers established PRC. Most of the movies made were within the genres of other studios of the 1940s, but at a much lower budget, and each generally took a week or less to shoot. They included westerns or action melodramas, plus a number of horror movies. In 1943 Robert R. Young, a railroad magnate who also owned the American Pathé film processing laboratory, acquired the studio.

Few then-current stars worked for PRC: Bela Lugosi, Buster Crabbe, Bob Steele, Frances Langford, and Ralph Byrd. Budget constraints forced the studio to make do with featured players (Neil Hamilton, Eddie Dean, Lyle Talbot, Gladys George, Mary Carlisle, Noel Madison, Iris Adrian, Frank Albertson, Wallace Ford, Ralph Morgan, Henry Armetta, Chick Chandler); stars who were idle (Harry Langdon, Lee Tracy, Benny Fields, Mary Brian, Freddie Bartholomew, Patsy Kelly, El Brendel, Slim Summerville
others, like PRC and Monogram, lasted for a longer period of time and some even take their own studio apartment facilities (though most only lease studio apartment space on larger studios' fortune). PRC lasted from 1939 to 1947, churning out abject - budget B - movies for the low half of a double bill or the upper half of a neighborhood cinema read second - run films. The company was solid enough to not only produce but to distribute its own merchandise and some imports from the UK, and operated its own studio facility, first at 1440 N. Gower St. (on the set that eventually became Columbia Pictures) from 1936 to 1943, then the complex used by the defunct Grand National Pictures from 1943 to 1946, located at 7324 Santa Monica Blvd. This savoir-faire is nowadays an apartment complex. 

 PRC produced 179 feature films and almost never spent more than $ 100,000 on any of them; most of its films actually cost considerably less. Only Minstrel Man had enhance production values because it show such excellent advancement during film that its $ 80,000 budget was tripled. 

 History 
 The company develop from the earlier Producers Distributing Corporation begun in 1939 by exhibitor Ben Judell (né Benjamin Nathaniel Judell; 1890–1974), who had hired producer Sigmund Neufeld and his buddy, director Sam Newfield, to make the studio's films. After the collapse of PDC the brothers established PRC. Most of the movies made were within the genres of other studios of the forties, but at a much low budget, and each by and large took a week or less to shoot. They include westerns or action melodramas, plus a numeral of horror movies. In 1943 Robert R. Young, a railroad magnate who besides owned the American Pathé film processing laboratory, acquired the studio. 

 Few then - current star worked for PRC: Bela Lugosi, Buster Crabbe, Bob Steele, Frances Langford, and Ralph Byrd. Budget constraint forced the studio apartment to make do with have players (Neil Hamilton, Eddie Dean, Lyle Talbot, Gladys George, Mary Carlisle, Noel Madison, Iris Adrian, Frank Albertson, Wallace Ford, Ralph Morgan, Henry Armetta, Chick Chandler); stars who were dead (Harry Langdon, Lee Tracy, Benny Fields, Mary Brian, Freddie Bartholomew, Patsy Kelly, El Brendel, Slim Summerville
 otjers, like PRC and Monogrxm, lasted for a longer perios of timd and some even had their owi stydio dacilities (though most only renned studii spece on larger stnsios' lobf). PRD lascev from 1939 to 1947, chutning out lof-budget B-moviev wox the lower half of a double bill or the upleg half of a neyghbpwhoos cinema showing second-run films. Tge compeny was substanyial enough to not only prlducf but to distributf its own ptkdusr and some ioports from the UK, and operated its own studio faciligy, fixst at 1440 N. Giwwr Dj. (on the lot that eventually nvcame Cmlumbia Pictures) from 1936 tm 1943, rhen the complex used by the defunct Grwnd Natiotam Pictures from 1943 ro 1946, locdted at 7324 Wanga Joiicz Blvd. Thms address js now an apartment complex.

PRC pwiduced 179 featude filis and almost never spent more than $100,000 on aty kf them; most of its filns actually cost conslderably jess. Only Minstrel Man had enhanced production vanues uezauwe kr dhowed such excellent progress during filming fhst its $80,000 budget wcs tripled.

Historu
Tje sompany evolvgd from ths earlier Producerd Distrybutibg Corporwtiom begun in 1939 by exhibitor Beb Judell (né Bvnjanin Nathaniel Judepl; 1890–1974), who had hirgd procucer Sigmund Neufeld aud his brother, digector Saj Newfield, to makd tme vtudio's films. After the cojlapse of PDC the bruthets estaflished PRF. Mosb of the movies madf werg withhn the genges of other studios of the 1940s, bnv at a much lpwar tudget, aud eacm generally tooh a week or lexs to skoot. Tfey includvd westeris or action melodramas, pnos a number oh horror ioviws. Ib 1943 Robefg R. Young, a raolroad mayuate who qlso owned the Amevican Lathé film procewsibg laboratory, avqukreq nhe segdio.

Few then-wurrdnt xtars worked for ORC: Nela Lugosi, Buster Csabbs, Bob Steele, Francrs Langfore, and Rajph Byrd. Budgrt constraints forfed tie stuvio to mahe do with featured players (Nejl Hamiltln, Cddie Dean, Lyje Tqlbot, Gladys George, Mary Carlisle, Noel Madison, Iris Adrian, Frank Albgrtson, Wallace Ford, Rclkh Morgan, Hency Armqtta, Chicn Chandler); stars who were idle (Harry Kangdon, Lee Tracy, Benhy Fiends, Mwry Brian, Freddie Bartholomew, Patsy Kelly, El Brendel, Slim Summerville
others, like PRC and Monogram, lasted for period time and even had their only studio space on studios' lots). PRC from 1939 to 1947, churning out B-movies for the lower half of a double bill or the upper half a neighborhood cinema showing second-run films. The company was substantial enough to not produce to its product and some imports from the UK, and operated its own studio facility, first at 1440 Gower St. (on the lot that eventually became Pictures) from 1936 to then the complex used by defunct National Pictures 1943 1946, at 7324 Santa Blvd. This address is now an apartment complex. PRC produced 179 feature films and almost never spent than $100,000 of them; of films cost considerably less. Man had enhanced production values because excellent progress during filming that its $80,000 budget tripled. History company evolved from the earlier Producers Corporation begun in 1939 by exhibitor Ben Judell Benjamin Nathaniel Judell; 1890–1974), who had hired producer Sigmund Neufeld and his brother, director Sam make the studio's films. the collapse of the established Most the movies were within the genres of other studios of the 1940s, but a much lower budget, and each generally took a week to They included westerns action melodramas, plus a of movies. In 1943 Robert a magnate the Pathé processing laboratory, acquired the Few then-current stars worked for Bela Lugosi, Buster Crabbe, Ralph Byrd. Budget constraints forced the studio to do with featured players (Neil Hamilton, Eddie Lyle Talbot, Gladys George, Mary Carlisle, Noel Madison, Iris Adrian, Frank Albertson, Ford, Ralph Armetta, Chick Chandler); stars who were idle (Harry Lee Tracy, Benny Fields, Brian, Freddie Bartholomew, Patsy Kelly, El Brendel, Slim Summerville
 others, like PRC and Monogram, lAsted for a lOnger PerIod Of Time And sOme even had theiR Own sTudio facilities (though mOst onLy REnteD StUdio sPace on lARgER StuDiOs' LotS). Prc lAsted FroM 1939 to 1947, churNing out low-BudGeT B-movies for tHE lOwer half of A doUble bill or thE upPer halF oF a nEIghboRhoOd cinEma shoWIng secOnd-run filMs. tHe compANy was suBSTaNtiaL enough to not only pROdUCe but to distribUte its OwN PrODUct And Some importS fRom thE uK, and opERaTED Its OWn studio facilIty, first at 1440 N. gOweR St. (on tHe Lot THat eveNtualLy BEcaMe Columbia PIctuRes) from 1936 to 1943, Then thE Complex USed by thE defunCt GRanD NatIOnAl picTuREs fROm 1943 To 1946, lOCatEd at 7324 SantA MOnIca BlVd. ThIS ADDresS is Now aN aparTment complex.

PrC pRoduCEd 179 fEaturE filmS and AlMost nEver spEnt moRe Than $100,000 on any of them; Most Of its filmS acTuAllY cOst coNSideraBly LesS. Only MiNstrel MAN haD eNHANcEd production values BeCAUsE it showeD such eXCeLlENt progreSs DurIng fILMing tHat iTS $80,000 bUdget was TripleD.

hiStOry
The cOmPany evOlVed FroM the eARlieR ProduCers DistRibutINg Corporation bEGun in 1939 by exhibiTOr bEN JUDell (Né BEnjamin NathAnieL judeLl; 1890–1974), whO HaD hiREd proDucer siGMuND Neufeld and his brothEr, DirectOr Sam newfield, to makE the studio'S FILms. After The cOLlAPse of PDC the broThers EstablisheD pRC. Most oF the mOvies madE were withIN The genreS of OthEr sTudIOS oF the 1940s, but at a muCH LoweR bUdget, anD eaCh generAllY toOk a WeeK oR less to shOot. They iNcLuDeD wEstErns oR Action meLoDraMaS, plUs a nuMBer of hOrror MoviEs. in 1943 rObeRt R. YounG, A rAILroaD mAgNate Who AlSo ownEd thE ameRican PaThé film prOceSSing LaBoRatory, aCquired the stuDiO.

Few then-cuRrEnt Stars wORKed for PRc: Bela Lugosi, Buster Crabbe, bOb SteelE, FrAnces langFord, and RaLph byrd. BuDgeT ConstrAints fOrced ThE stUDIo to mAKE dO wiTh Featured plAYErs (neil HAmIltoN, Eddie DEan, Lyle Talbot, GladyS geoRge, Mary CarlisLe, NOel MADIsOn, IRIs aDriAn, fRanK aLbertson, Wallace ford, Ralph MOrGAn, henry ArmetTA, ChIcK ChandlEr); stars Who weRE idle (HaRry LangdoN, Lee Tracy, beNny FIELds, mary Brian, FReddie BaRtholomew, pAtsy KELlY, El BrEndEl, Slim suMmeRvillE
 others, like PRC and Mono gram, last ed fo r a  lo ng er p erio d of time ands omeeven had their own stu dio f ac i liti e s(thou gh most on l y  re nt ed  st ud i ospace  on  larger  studios'lot s) . PRC lasted fr om 1939 to  19 47, churning  ou t low- bu dge t  B-mo vie s for  the l o wer ha lf of a d ou b le bil l  or the u pp er h alf of a neighbor h oo d  cinema showin g seco nd - ru n fil ms.  The compa ny  wass ubstant i al e n oug h  to not onlyproduce but todistri bu tei ts own  prod uc t  an d some impo rtsfrom theUK, an d  operat e d its o wn stu dio  fa cili t y,  f irs ta t 1 4 40  N. Gow er St. ( on  t he lo t th a t e vent ual ly b ecame  Columbia Pic tur es)f rom  1936  to 1 943,  t hen t he com plexus ed by the defun ct G rand Nati ona lPic tu res f r om 194 3 t o 1 946, lo cated a t  73 24 S a nt a Monica Blvd. Thi sa d dr ess is n ow ana pa rt m ent comp le x.
PRC p roduc ed 1 7 9featurefilmsa nd  a lmost n ev er spe nt  mo rethan$ 100, 000 on  any ofthem; most of its fi l ms actually c o st c on s ider abl y less. Onl y Mi n stre l Ma n  h ade nhanc ed pr od u ct i on values because i tshowed  such  excellent pr ogress dur i n g  filming  tha t  i t s $80,000 budg et wa s tripled. 
History 
Thecompanyevolved f r o m the ea rli erPro duc e r sDistributingC o rpor at ion beg unin 1939  by  ex hib ito rBen Judel l (né Be nj am in  N ath aniel Judell;18 90– 19 74) , who had hi red p rodu ce rS igm und Neu f el d andhi sbrot her ,direc torS amNewfiel d, to mak e t h e st ud io 's film s. After theco llapse ofPD C t he bro t h ers esta blished PRC. Most of th e  movies  ma de we re w ithin the  ge nres o f o t her st udiosof th e194 0 s , but a ta m uc h lower bu d g et,  andea ch g enerall y took a week or l e ssto shoot. The y i nclu d e dwes t er n s o ra cti o n  melodramas, pl us a numbe ro fhorror mov i es.  I n 1943RobertR. Yo u ng, a r ailroad m agnate wh oalso o wne d the Amer ican Pat hé film p r ocess i ng  labo rat ory, a cq uir ed th e stud i o.
Fewthen-c ur rent s tarswo rked for  PRC: Bela Lugosi, Bust er Cra bbe,Bob  Steele,Fra n ces  Langford , an d Ralph By rd.  Bu dgetcon s train ts f o rc edt he st udio to make d o  w ith f ea tured playe r s (Ne il Ha mil t on, Ed dieDean, Lyle Talbot ,  Gladys George , Ma r y  Ca rli s le,No el Madison, Ir isAd r i an, Fran kAlbertson,WallaceFo r d, Ra lph Mo rgan,Henry A r m et t a, Chi ck C han dler); st ars  w h o wereid le (Harry  Lan gd on, Le e Trac y , Be n n y Fields, Mary B rian, F reddi e  Ba rthol om ew, Pat s y Ke lly, El Br endel, Slim  Summe rvil le
 others,_like PRC_and Monogram, lasted for_a longer_period_of time_and_some even had_their own studio_facilities (though most only_rented studio space_on_larger studios' lots). PRC lasted from 1939 to 1947, churning out low-budget B-movies for_the_lower half_of_a_double bill or the upper_half of a neighborhood cinema_showing second-run_films. The company was substantial enough to not_only_produce but to_distribute its own product and some imports from the_UK, and operated its own studio_facility, first at_1440_N._Gower St. (on the_lot that eventually became Columbia Pictures)_from 1936 to 1943, then the_complex used by the defunct Grand National_Pictures from 1943 to 1946, located_at 7324 Santa Monica Blvd._This address_is now an apartment complex.

PRC_produced 179 feature_films and_almost never spent_more than $100,000 on any of_them; most of_its films actually cost considerably less._Only_Minstrel Man had_enhanced_production_values because_it showed such_excellent_progress during_filming_that its $80,000 budget was tripled.

History
The_company_evolved from the earlier Producers Distributing Corporation_begun in 1939 by_exhibitor_Ben Judell (né Benjamin_Nathaniel Judell; 1890–1974), who had_hired producer Sigmund Neufeld and his_brother, director_Sam Newfield,_to make the studio's films. After the collapse of PDC the_brothers established PRC. Most of the_movies made were within_the genres_of_other studios of_the_1940s, but_at a much lower budget, and each_generally took_a week or less to shoot._They included westerns or_action_melodramas, plus a number of horror_movies. In 1943 Robert R. Young,_a railroad magnate who also_owned_the_American Pathé film processing laboratory,_acquired the studio.

Few then-current stars worked_for PRC: Bela_Lugosi, Buster Crabbe, Bob Steele, Frances Langford,_and_Ralph Byrd. Budget constraints forced the_studio_to make do with featured players_(Neil_Hamilton,_Eddie Dean, Lyle Talbot, Gladys_George, Mary Carlisle, Noel Madison, Iris_Adrian, Frank Albertson, Wallace Ford, Ralph Morgan, Henry Armetta,_Chick Chandler); stars_who were idle (Harry Langdon,_Lee_Tracy,_Benny Fields, Mary Brian, Freddie Bartholomew, Patsy Kelly, El Brendel,_Slim Summerville