Tilford Cinema Corporation
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Tilford Cinema Corporation, also known as Tilford Cinema Studios, was a film studio business headquartered in New York City with film operations and studio activity in Miami, Florida.[1] It was a pioneer in the studio for hire contracting system.[2] The business was established in 1920 and was led by Walter Ford Tilford and Thomas W. Switzler.[3]
Industry | Film production |
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Founded | 1920; 104 years ago (1920) |
Headquarters | , United States |
An ad for its services ran in a 1921 edition of Wid's Yearbook.[4] The business was run by Walter Ford (W. F.) Tilford.[5]
Sets and studio space for filming The Purple Highway were provided by Tilford.[6]
In 1922, Tilford bought out Gotham Pictures.[7]
Wiard Boppo Ihnen became part owner and secretary of the film company.[8]
Tilford used Miami Studios buildings.[9]
The company ran short of financing despite optimism after the three films shot at the Miami studio in 1924 becoming moneymakers. It folded and made no more films.[10]