Samuel Sherman Krellberg (1892 - 1979) was a film distributor and producer in the United States.[1] The Library of Congress has a collection of his papers. He distributed films nationally under various corporate names including Regal Talking Pictures, Super Serial Productions, Goodwill Pictures and Ultra Pictures. His mainstay business, however was the New York "states rights" (regional) Principal Film Exchange, which he acquired from Sol Lesser in 1936. [2]

Krellberg also produced several plays.[3] He and John Wildberg established a fund for theatrical productions.[4]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Sherman Krellberg papers – via Library of Congress.
  2. ^ "Krellberg, Sherman, 1892-1979. Papers of Sherman Krellberg, 1919-1989 (Bulk 1931-1970). - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context".
  3. ^ "Sherman S. Krellberg – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. ^ Zolotow, Sam (December 22, 1944). "NEW FIRM TO HELP IN FINANCING PLAYS; Krellberg and Wildberg Form Theatre Securities Syndicate Capitalized at $250,000 (Published 1944)". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
  6. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (April 25, 2019). Astor Pictures: A Filmography and History of the Reissue King, 1933-1965. McFarland. ISBN 9781476676494 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Sherman S. Krellberg". www.tcm.com.
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