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'''Republic Pictures''' is currently an acquisition-only label owned by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meza |first=Ed |date=2024-10-11 |title=Jason Biggs’ Directorial Debut Action-Comedy ‘Getaway’ Acquired by Paramount’s Republic Pictures (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/republic-pictures-zurich-film-festival-getaway-1236174069/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Its history dates back to the '''Republic Pictures Corporation''', an American film studio that originally operated from 1935 to 1967, based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. It had production and distribution facilities in [[Studio City, Los Angeles|Studio City]], as well as a [[movie ranch]] in [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino]].
 
Republic was known for specializing in [[Western (genre)|Westerns]], [[Serial film|cliffhanger serials]], and [[B movie|B-films]] emphasizing action and mystery. The studio was also notable for developing the careers of such famous Western stars as [[Roy Rogers]], [[Gene Autry]], and [[John Wayne]]. It was also responsible for the financial management and distribution of several big-budget feature films directed by [[John Ford]], as well as one [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] motion picture directed by [[Orson Welles]].
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