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56e14bdacd28a01900c67766 | Universal_Studios | In 2006, after almost 80 years, NBC Universal sold all Walt Disney-produced Oswald cartoons, along with the rights to the character himself, back to Disney. In return, Disney released ABC sportscaster Al Michaels from his contract so he could work on NBC's Sunday night NFL football package. However, Universal retained ... | Who was 2006 seller of the Oswald cartoons? | {
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56e14bdacd28a01900c67767 | Universal_Studios | In 2006, after almost 80 years, NBC Universal sold all Walt Disney-produced Oswald cartoons, along with the rights to the character himself, back to Disney. In return, Disney released ABC sportscaster Al Michaels from his contract so he could work on NBC's Sunday night NFL football package. However, Universal retained ... | What notable figure worked as a sportscaster for ABC? | {
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56e14bdacd28a01900c67768 | Universal_Studios | In 2006, after almost 80 years, NBC Universal sold all Walt Disney-produced Oswald cartoons, along with the rights to the character himself, back to Disney. In return, Disney released ABC sportscaster Al Michaels from his contract so he could work on NBC's Sunday night NFL football package. However, Universal retained ... | Who began producing Oswald cartoons for Universal in 1929? | {
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56e14bdacd28a01900c67769 | Universal_Studios | In 2006, after almost 80 years, NBC Universal sold all Walt Disney-produced Oswald cartoons, along with the rights to the character himself, back to Disney. In return, Disney released ABC sportscaster Al Michaels from his contract so he could work on NBC's Sunday night NFL football package. However, Universal retained ... | In what year did Walter Lantz cease producing Oswald cartoons for Universal? | {
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56e14c5fcd28a01900c6776f | Universal_Studios | In 1928, Laemmle, Sr. made his son, Carl, Jr. head of Universal Pictures as a 21st birthday present. Universal already had a reputation for nepotism—at one time, 70 of Carl, Sr.'s relatives were supposedly on the payroll. Many of them were nephews, resulting in Carl, Sr. being known around the studios as "Uncle Carl." ... | How many of Carl Laemmle, Sr.'s relatives were working for Universal as of 1928? | {
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56e14c5fcd28a01900c67770 | Universal_Studios | In 1928, Laemmle, Sr. made his son, Carl, Jr. head of Universal Pictures as a 21st birthday present. Universal already had a reputation for nepotism—at one time, 70 of Carl, Sr.'s relatives were supposedly on the payroll. Many of them were nephews, resulting in Carl, Sr. being known around the studios as "Uncle Carl." ... | What was Carl Laemmle, Sr.'s nickname at Universal? | {
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56e14c5fcd28a01900c67771 | Universal_Studios | In 1928, Laemmle, Sr. made his son, Carl, Jr. head of Universal Pictures as a 21st birthday present. Universal already had a reputation for nepotism—at one time, 70 of Carl, Sr.'s relatives were supposedly on the payroll. Many of them were nephews, resulting in Carl, Sr. being known around the studios as "Uncle Carl." ... | What poet wrote a notable rhyme about Laemmle? | {
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320
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56e14c5fcd28a01900c67772 | Universal_Studios | In 1928, Laemmle, Sr. made his son, Carl, Jr. head of Universal Pictures as a 21st birthday present. Universal already had a reputation for nepotism—at one time, 70 of Carl, Sr.'s relatives were supposedly on the payroll. Many of them were nephews, resulting in Carl, Sr. being known around the studios as "Uncle Carl." ... | At what age did Carl Laemmle, Jr. become president of Universal? | {
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56e14c5fcd28a01900c67773 | Universal_Studios | In 1928, Laemmle, Sr. made his son, Carl, Jr. head of Universal Pictures as a 21st birthday present. Universal already had a reputation for nepotism—at one time, 70 of Carl, Sr.'s relatives were supposedly on the payroll. Many of them were nephews, resulting in Carl, Sr. being known around the studios as "Uncle Carl." ... | What Academy Award-winning director was a relative of Carl Laemmle's? | {
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478
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56e14e56cd28a01900c67783 | Universal_Studios | "Junior" Laemmle persuaded his father to bring Universal up to date. He bought and built theaters, converted the studio to sound production, and made several forays into high-quality production. His early efforts included the critically mauled part-talkie version of Edna Ferber's novel Show Boat (1929), the lavish musi... | What was Carl Laemmle Jr.'s nickname? | {
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1
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56e14e56cd28a01900c67784 | Universal_Studios | "Junior" Laemmle persuaded his father to bring Universal up to date. He bought and built theaters, converted the studio to sound production, and made several forays into high-quality production. His early efforts included the critically mauled part-talkie version of Edna Ferber's novel Show Boat (1929), the lavish musi... | What movie was based on an Edna Ferber novel? | {
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56e14e56cd28a01900c67785 | Universal_Studios | "Junior" Laemmle persuaded his father to bring Universal up to date. He bought and built theaters, converted the studio to sound production, and made several forays into high-quality production. His early efforts included the critically mauled part-talkie version of Edna Ferber's novel Show Boat (1929), the lavish musi... | In what year was the musical Broadway produced? | {
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56e14e56cd28a01900c67786 | Universal_Studios | "Junior" Laemmle persuaded his father to bring Universal up to date. He bought and built theaters, converted the studio to sound production, and made several forays into high-quality production. His early efforts included the critically mauled part-talkie version of Edna Ferber's novel Show Boat (1929), the lavish musi... | What movie won the 1930 Academy Award for Best Picture? | {
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56e14e56cd28a01900c67787 | Universal_Studios | "Junior" Laemmle persuaded his father to bring Universal up to date. He bought and built theaters, converted the studio to sound production, and made several forays into high-quality production. His early efforts included the critically mauled part-talkie version of Edna Ferber's novel Show Boat (1929), the lavish musi... | What all-color musical did Universal make in 1930? | {
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56e14edfe3433e1400422d88 | Universal_Studios | Laemmle, Jr. created a niche for the studio, beginning a series of horror films which extended into the 1940s, affectionately dubbed Universal Horror. Among them are Frankenstein (1931), Dracula ( also in 1931), The Mummy (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933). Other Laemmle productions of this period include Imitation of... | In what year did Universal make a film version of Dracula? | {
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56e14edfe3433e1400422d89 | Universal_Studios | Laemmle, Jr. created a niche for the studio, beginning a series of horror films which extended into the 1940s, affectionately dubbed Universal Horror. Among them are Frankenstein (1931), Dracula ( also in 1931), The Mummy (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933). Other Laemmle productions of this period include Imitation of... | In what year was The Invisible Man made? | {
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56e14edfe3433e1400422d8a | Universal_Studios | Laemmle, Jr. created a niche for the studio, beginning a series of horror films which extended into the 1940s, affectionately dubbed Universal Horror. Among them are Frankenstein (1931), Dracula ( also in 1931), The Mummy (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933). Other Laemmle productions of this period include Imitation of... | What film was produced by Laemmle in 1934? | {
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56e14edfe3433e1400422d8b | Universal_Studios | Laemmle, Jr. created a niche for the studio, beginning a series of horror films which extended into the 1940s, affectionately dubbed Universal Horror. Among them are Frankenstein (1931), Dracula ( also in 1931), The Mummy (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933). Other Laemmle productions of this period include Imitation of... | In what year did My Man Godfrey premiere? | {
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353
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56e14edfe3433e1400422d8c | Universal_Studios | Laemmle, Jr. created a niche for the studio, beginning a series of horror films which extended into the 1940s, affectionately dubbed Universal Horror. Among them are Frankenstein (1931), Dracula ( also in 1931), The Mummy (1932) and The Invisible Man (1933). Other Laemmle productions of this period include Imitation of... | When was Universal's version of Frankenstein made? | {
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180
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56e1506ee3433e1400422da6 | Universal_Studios | Universal's forays into high-quality production spelled the end of the Laemmle era at the studio. Taking on the task of modernizing and upgrading a film conglomerate in the depths of the depression was risky, and for a time Universal slipped into receivership. The theater chain was scrapped, but Carl, Jr. held fast to ... | What part of Universal's business was terminated while it was in bankruptcy? | {
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56e1506ee3433e1400422da7 | Universal_Studios | Universal's forays into high-quality production spelled the end of the Laemmle era at the studio. Taking on the task of modernizing and upgrading a film conglomerate in the depths of the depression was risky, and for a time Universal slipped into receivership. The theater chain was scrapped, but Carl, Jr. held fast to ... | Along with distribution and studio operations, what part of Universal was retained by Carl Laemmle, Jr. during bankruptcy? | {
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345
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56e150d1cd28a01900c677ab | Universal_Studios | The end for the Laemmles came with a lavish version of Show Boat (1936), a remake of its earlier 1929 part-talkie production, and produced as a high-quality, big-budget film rather than as a B-picture. The new film featured several stars from the Broadway stage version, which began production in late 1935, and unlike t... | In what year was Universal's ill-fated film version of Show Boat released? | {
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56e150d1cd28a01900c677ac | Universal_Studios | The end for the Laemmles came with a lavish version of Show Boat (1936), a remake of its earlier 1929 part-talkie production, and produced as a high-quality, big-budget film rather than as a B-picture. The new film featured several stars from the Broadway stage version, which began production in late 1935, and unlike t... | In what year had Universal previously made a version of Show Boat? | {
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56e150d1cd28a01900c677ad | Universal_Studios | The end for the Laemmles came with a lavish version of Show Boat (1936), a remake of its earlier 1929 part-talkie production, and produced as a high-quality, big-budget film rather than as a B-picture. The new film featured several stars from the Broadway stage version, which began production in late 1935, and unlike t... | What was the amount of the production loan Universal sought to complete Show Boat? | {
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56e150d1cd28a01900c677ae | Universal_Studios | The end for the Laemmles came with a lavish version of Show Boat (1936), a remake of its earlier 1929 part-talkie production, and produced as a high-quality, big-budget film rather than as a B-picture. The new film featured several stars from the Broadway stage version, which began production in late 1935, and unlike t... | Who granted Universal the production loan? | {
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600
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56e150d1cd28a01900c677af | Universal_Studios | The end for the Laemmles came with a lavish version of Show Boat (1936), a remake of its earlier 1929 part-talkie production, and produced as a high-quality, big-budget film rather than as a B-picture. The new film featured several stars from the Broadway stage version, which began production in late 1935, and unlike t... | When did the Standard Capital Corporation take control of Universal? | {
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56e15143cd28a01900c677b5 | Universal_Studios | Universal's 1936 Show Boat (released a little over a month later) became a critical and financial success, it was not enough to save the Laemmles' involvement with the studio. They were unceremoniously removed from the company they had founded. Because the Laemmles personally oversaw production, Show Boat was released ... | Who became president of Universal after the Standard Capital takeover? | {
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469
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56e15143cd28a01900c677b6 | Universal_Studios | Universal's 1936 Show Boat (released a little over a month later) became a critical and financial success, it was not enough to save the Laemmles' involvement with the studio. They were unceremoniously removed from the company they had founded. Because the Laemmles personally oversaw production, Show Boat was released ... | What notable female star left Universal after the Standard Capital takeover? | {
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56e15143cd28a01900c677b7 | Universal_Studios | Universal's 1936 Show Boat (released a little over a month later) became a critical and financial success, it was not enough to save the Laemmles' involvement with the studio. They were unceremoniously removed from the company they had founded. Because the Laemmles personally oversaw production, Show Boat was released ... | Who was Universal's chairman of the board of directors after the Standard Captial takeover? | {
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469
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56e15143cd28a01900c677b8 | Universal_Studios | Universal's 1936 Show Boat (released a little over a month later) became a critical and financial success, it was not enough to save the Laemmles' involvement with the studio. They were unceremoniously removed from the company they had founded. Because the Laemmles personally oversaw production, Show Boat was released ... | Along with Margaret Sullavan, what notable film talent left Universal after the Standard Capital takeover? | {
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727
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56e15143cd28a01900c677b9 | Universal_Studios | Universal's 1936 Show Boat (released a little over a month later) became a critical and financial success, it was not enough to save the Laemmles' involvement with the studio. They were unceremoniously removed from the company they had founded. Because the Laemmles personally oversaw production, Show Boat was released ... | In what year was Show Boat released? | {
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12
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56e1531ccd28a01900c677d1 | Universal_Studios | Meanwhile, producer Joe Pasternak, who had been successfully producing light musicals with young sopranos for Universal's German subsidiary, repeated his formula in America. Teenage singer Deanna Durbin starred in Pasternak's first American film, Three Smart Girls (1936). The film was a box-office hit and reputedly res... | Who produced the film Three Smart Girls? | {
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20
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56e1531ccd28a01900c677d2 | Universal_Studios | Meanwhile, producer Joe Pasternak, who had been successfully producing light musicals with young sopranos for Universal's German subsidiary, repeated his formula in America. Teenage singer Deanna Durbin starred in Pasternak's first American film, Three Smart Girls (1936). The film was a box-office hit and reputedly res... | Who starred in the film Three Smart Girls? | {
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189
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56e1531ccd28a01900c677d3 | Universal_Studios | Meanwhile, producer Joe Pasternak, who had been successfully producing light musicals with young sopranos for Universal's German subsidiary, repeated his formula in America. Teenage singer Deanna Durbin starred in Pasternak's first American film, Three Smart Girls (1936). The film was a box-office hit and reputedly res... | In what year was Three Smart Girls made? | {
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266
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56e1531ccd28a01900c677d4 | Universal_Studios | Meanwhile, producer Joe Pasternak, who had been successfully producing light musicals with young sopranos for Universal's German subsidiary, repeated his formula in America. Teenage singer Deanna Durbin starred in Pasternak's first American film, Three Smart Girls (1936). The film was a box-office hit and reputedly res... | Prior to his work in America, where was Joe Pasternak employed? | {
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110
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56e1531ccd28a01900c677d5 | Universal_Studios | Meanwhile, producer Joe Pasternak, who had been successfully producing light musicals with young sopranos for Universal's German subsidiary, repeated his formula in America. Teenage singer Deanna Durbin starred in Pasternak's first American film, Three Smart Girls (1936). The film was a box-office hit and reputedly res... | What type of films did Joe Pasternak produce in Germany? | {
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71
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56e15399cd28a01900c677db | Universal_Studios | When Pasternak stopped producing Durbin's pictures, and she outgrew her screen persona and pursued more dramatic roles, the studio signed 13-year-old Gloria Jean for her own series of Pasternak musicals from 1939; she went on to star with Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, and Donald O'Connor. A popular Universal film of the l... | How old was Gloria Jean in 1939? | {
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138
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56e15399cd28a01900c677dc | Universal_Studios | When Pasternak stopped producing Durbin's pictures, and she outgrew her screen persona and pursued more dramatic roles, the studio signed 13-year-old Gloria Jean for her own series of Pasternak musicals from 1939; she went on to star with Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, and Donald O'Connor. A popular Universal film of the l... | Along with Donald O'Connor and Bing Crosby, with whom did Gloria Jean star? | {
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239
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56e15399cd28a01900c677dd | Universal_Studios | When Pasternak stopped producing Durbin's pictures, and she outgrew her screen persona and pursued more dramatic roles, the studio signed 13-year-old Gloria Jean for her own series of Pasternak musicals from 1939; she went on to star with Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, and Donald O'Connor. A popular Universal film of the l... | Who played Destry in Destry Rides Again? | {
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370
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56e15399cd28a01900c677de | Universal_Studios | When Pasternak stopped producing Durbin's pictures, and she outgrew her screen persona and pursued more dramatic roles, the studio signed 13-year-old Gloria Jean for her own series of Pasternak musicals from 1939; she went on to star with Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, and Donald O'Connor. A popular Universal film of the l... | Prior to working at Universal, what studio employed Marlene Dietrich? | {
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450
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56e15399cd28a01900c677df | Universal_Studios | When Pasternak stopped producing Durbin's pictures, and she outgrew her screen persona and pursued more dramatic roles, the studio signed 13-year-old Gloria Jean for her own series of Pasternak musicals from 1939; she went on to star with Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, and Donald O'Connor. A popular Universal film of the l... | In what year was Destry Rides again produced? | {
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208
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56e156e7cd28a01900c677ef | Universal_Studios | By the early 1940s, the company was concentrating on lower-budget productions that were the company's main staple: westerns, melodramas, serials and sequels to the studio's horror pictures, the latter now solely B pictures. The studio fostered many series: The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys action features and ser... | During what period were the Little Tough Guys films produced? | {
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326
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56e156e7cd28a01900c677f0 | Universal_Studios | By the early 1940s, the company was concentrating on lower-budget productions that were the company's main staple: westerns, melodramas, serials and sequels to the studio's horror pictures, the latter now solely B pictures. The studio fostered many series: The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys action features and ser... | Over what span were the Baby Sandy films made? | {
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379
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56e156e7cd28a01900c677f1 | Universal_Studios | By the early 1940s, the company was concentrating on lower-budget productions that were the company's main staple: westerns, melodramas, serials and sequels to the studio's horror pictures, the latter now solely B pictures. The studio fostered many series: The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys action features and ser... | In what period did Universal produce Hugh Herbert comedies? | {
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417
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56e156e7cd28a01900c677f2 | Universal_Studios | By the early 1940s, the company was concentrating on lower-budget productions that were the company's main staple: westerns, melodramas, serials and sequels to the studio's horror pictures, the latter now solely B pictures. The studio fostered many series: The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys action features and ser... | When did Universal make Tom Mix westerns? | {
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578
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56e156e7cd28a01900c677f3 | Universal_Studios | By the early 1940s, the company was concentrating on lower-budget productions that were the company's main staple: westerns, melodramas, serials and sequels to the studio's horror pictures, the latter now solely B pictures. The studio fostered many series: The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys action features and ser... | In what span did Universal produce westerns with Kirby Grant? | {
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700
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56e15ca6cd28a01900c6780d | Universal_Studios | Universal could seldom afford its own stable of stars, and often borrowed talent from other studios, or hired freelance actors. In addition to Stewart and Dietrich, Margaret Sullavan, and Bing Crosby were two of the major names that made a couple of pictures for Universal during this period. Some stars came from radio,... | What two performers were known as the team Abbott and Costello? | {
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403
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56e15ca6cd28a01900c6780e | Universal_Studios | Universal could seldom afford its own stable of stars, and often borrowed talent from other studios, or hired freelance actors. In addition to Stewart and Dietrich, Margaret Sullavan, and Bing Crosby were two of the major names that made a couple of pictures for Universal during this period. Some stars came from radio,... | What military comedy did Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in? | {
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471
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56e15ca6cd28a01900c6780f | Universal_Studios | Universal could seldom afford its own stable of stars, and often borrowed talent from other studios, or hired freelance actors. In addition to Stewart and Dietrich, Margaret Sullavan, and Bing Crosby were two of the major names that made a couple of pictures for Universal during this period. Some stars came from radio,... | Along with Abbott and Costello and Edgar Bergen, what radio star appeared in Universal films? | {
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"answer_start": [
345
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} |
56e15d98e3433e1400422e0c | Universal_Studios | During the war years Universal did have a co-production arrangement with producer Walter Wanger and his partner, director Fritz Lang, lending the studio some amount of prestige productions. Universal's core audience base was still found in the neighborhood movie theaters, and the studio continued to please the public w... | Who was the directorial partner of Walter Wanger? | {
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122
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56e15d98e3433e1400422e0d | Universal_Studios | During the war years Universal did have a co-production arrangement with producer Walter Wanger and his partner, director Fritz Lang, lending the studio some amount of prestige productions. Universal's core audience base was still found in the neighborhood movie theaters, and the studio continued to please the public w... | In what period did Basil Rathbone star in a series of Sherlock Holmes films? | {
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418
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56e15d98e3433e1400422e0e | Universal_Studios | During the war years Universal did have a co-production arrangement with producer Walter Wanger and his partner, director Fritz Lang, lending the studio some amount of prestige productions. Universal's core audience base was still found in the neighborhood movie theaters, and the studio continued to please the public w... | In what period did film versions of Inner Sanctum Mysteries appear? | {
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586
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56e15d98e3433e1400422e0f | Universal_Studios | During the war years Universal did have a co-production arrangement with producer Walter Wanger and his partner, director Fritz Lang, lending the studio some amount of prestige productions. Universal's core audience base was still found in the neighborhood movie theaters, and the studio continued to please the public w... | What was the studio that Alfred Hitchcock normally worked for? | {
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650
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56e15d98e3433e1400422e10 | Universal_Studios | During the war years Universal did have a co-production arrangement with producer Walter Wanger and his partner, director Fritz Lang, lending the studio some amount of prestige productions. Universal's core audience base was still found in the neighborhood movie theaters, and the studio continued to please the public w... | In what year was Shadow of a Doubt produced? | {
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586
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56e1604bcd28a01900c67831 | Universal_Studios | As Universal's main product had always been low-budget film, it was one of the last major studios to have a contract with Technicolor. The studio did not make use of the three-strip Technicolor process until Arabian Nights (1942), starring Jon Hall and Maria Montez. The following year, Technicolor was also used in Univ... | What was the first Universal film to use the three-strip Technicolor process? | {
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208
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56e1604bcd28a01900c67832 | Universal_Studios | As Universal's main product had always been low-budget film, it was one of the last major studios to have a contract with Technicolor. The studio did not make use of the three-strip Technicolor process until Arabian Nights (1942), starring Jon Hall and Maria Montez. The following year, Technicolor was also used in Univ... | What actress starred in Arabian Nights? | {
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253
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56e1604bcd28a01900c67833 | Universal_Studios | As Universal's main product had always been low-budget film, it was one of the last major studios to have a contract with Technicolor. The studio did not make use of the three-strip Technicolor process until Arabian Nights (1942), starring Jon Hall and Maria Montez. The following year, Technicolor was also used in Univ... | Along with Nelson Eddy, who starred in the Phantom of the Opera? | {
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393
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56e1604bcd28a01900c67834 | Universal_Studios | As Universal's main product had always been low-budget film, it was one of the last major studios to have a contract with Technicolor. The studio did not make use of the three-strip Technicolor process until Arabian Nights (1942), starring Jon Hall and Maria Montez. The following year, Technicolor was also used in Univ... | When was Universal's first version of the Phantom of the Opera made? | {
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344
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56e1604bcd28a01900c67835 | Universal_Studios | As Universal's main product had always been low-budget film, it was one of the last major studios to have a contract with Technicolor. The studio did not make use of the three-strip Technicolor process until Arabian Nights (1942), starring Jon Hall and Maria Montez. The following year, Technicolor was also used in Univ... | In what year was Arabian Nights produced? | {
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224
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} |
56e161c3e3433e1400422e30 | Universal_Studios | In 1945, the British entrepreneur J. Arthur Rank, hoping to expand his American presence, bought into a four-way merger with Universal, the independent company International Pictures, and producer Kenneth Young. The new combine, United World Pictures, was a failure and was dissolved within one year. Rank and Internatio... | In what year was United World Pictures founded? | {
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3
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56e161c3e3433e1400422e31 | Universal_Studios | In 1945, the British entrepreneur J. Arthur Rank, hoping to expand his American presence, bought into a four-way merger with Universal, the independent company International Pictures, and producer Kenneth Young. The new combine, United World Pictures, was a failure and was dissolved within one year. Rank and Internatio... | What producer was involved in the founding of United World Pictures? | {
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197
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56e161c3e3433e1400422e32 | Universal_Studios | In 1945, the British entrepreneur J. Arthur Rank, hoping to expand his American presence, bought into a four-way merger with Universal, the independent company International Pictures, and producer Kenneth Young. The new combine, United World Pictures, was a failure and was dissolved within one year. Rank and Internatio... | How long did United World Pictures last? | {
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291
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} |
56e161c3e3433e1400422e33 | Universal_Studios | In 1945, the British entrepreneur J. Arthur Rank, hoping to expand his American presence, bought into a four-way merger with Universal, the independent company International Pictures, and producer Kenneth Young. The new combine, United World Pictures, was a failure and was dissolved within one year. Rank and Internatio... | Who was the head of production at Universal-International Pictures? | {
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438
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56e161c3e3433e1400422e34 | Universal_Studios | In 1945, the British entrepreneur J. Arthur Rank, hoping to expand his American presence, bought into a four-way merger with Universal, the independent company International Pictures, and producer Kenneth Young. The new combine, United World Pictures, was a failure and was dissolved within one year. Rank and Internatio... | Who was William Goetz's father-in-law? | {
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"Louis B. Mayer"
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689
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56e16233e3433e1400422e3a | Universal_Studios | Goetz set out an ambitious schedule. Universal-International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank's British productions, including such classics as David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948). Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the... | In what year was the Olivier version of Hamlet made? | {
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"answer_start": [
238
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} |
56e16233e3433e1400422e3b | Universal_Studios | Goetz set out an ambitious schedule. Universal-International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank's British productions, including such classics as David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948). Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the... | Who directed 1946's Great Expectations? | {
"text": [
"David Lean"
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168
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} |
56e16233e3433e1400422e3c | Universal_Studios | Goetz set out an ambitious schedule. Universal-International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank's British productions, including such classics as David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948). Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the... | In 1947, what company did Universal buy a stake in? | {
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398
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} |
56e16233e3433e1400422e3d | Universal_Studios | Goetz set out an ambitious schedule. Universal-International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank's British productions, including such classics as David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948). Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the... | Who ran Realart Pictures? | {
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668
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} |
56e16233e3433e1400422e3e | Universal_Studios | Goetz set out an ambitious schedule. Universal-International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank's British productions, including such classics as David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948). Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the... | In what year did Universal-International take over Castle Films? | {
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460
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} |
56e162d3cd28a01900c6784f | Universal_Studios | The production arm of the studio still struggled. While there were to be a few hits like The Killers (1946) and The Naked City (1948), Universal-International's new theatrical films often met with disappointing response at the box office. By the late 1940s, Goetz was out, and the studio returned to low-budget films. Th... | In what year was The Killers produced? | {
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102
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} |
56e162d3cd28a01900c67850 | Universal_Studios | The production arm of the studio still struggled. While there were to be a few hits like The Killers (1946) and The Naked City (1948), Universal-International's new theatrical films often met with disappointing response at the box office. By the late 1940s, Goetz was out, and the studio returned to low-budget films. Th... | What Universal-International film was about a talking mule? | {
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"Francis"
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"answer_start": [
334
]
} |
56e162d3cd28a01900c67851 | Universal_Studios | The production arm of the studio still struggled. While there were to be a few hits like The Killers (1946) and The Naked City (1948), Universal-International's new theatrical films often met with disappointing response at the box office. By the late 1940s, Goetz was out, and the studio returned to low-budget films. Th... | In what year was Ma and Pa Kettle made? | {
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"1949"
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"answer_start": [
420
]
} |
56e162d3cd28a01900c67852 | Universal_Studios | The production arm of the studio still struggled. While there were to be a few hits like The Killers (1946) and The Naked City (1948), Universal-International's new theatrical films often met with disappointing response at the box office. By the late 1940s, Goetz was out, and the studio returned to low-budget films. Th... | What Abbott and Costello film was released in 1948? | {
"text": [
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"
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"answer_start": [
534
]
} |
56e162d3cd28a01900c67853 | Universal_Studios | The production arm of the studio still struggled. While there were to be a few hits like The Killers (1946) and The Naked City (1948), Universal-International's new theatrical films often met with disappointing response at the box office. By the late 1940s, Goetz was out, and the studio returned to low-budget films. Th... | Who bought Rank's share of Universal-International? | {
"text": [
"Milton Rackmil"
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"answer_start": [
703
]
} |
56e1636ce3433e1400422e58 | Universal_Studios | In the 1950s, Universal-International resumed their series of Arabian Nights films, many starring Tony Curtis. The studio also had a success with monster and science fiction films produced by William Alland, with many directed by Jack Arnold. Other successes were the melodramas directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by ... | Who did many of Universal-International's Arabian Nights films feature? | {
"text": [
"Tony Curtis"
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"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
56e1636ce3433e1400422e59 | Universal_Studios | In the 1950s, Universal-International resumed their series of Arabian Nights films, many starring Tony Curtis. The studio also had a success with monster and science fiction films produced by William Alland, with many directed by Jack Arnold. Other successes were the melodramas directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by ... | Who notably produced monster and science fiction films for Universal? | {
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"William Alland"
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"answer_start": [
192
]
} |
56e1636ce3433e1400422e5a | Universal_Studios | In the 1950s, Universal-International resumed their series of Arabian Nights films, many starring Tony Curtis. The studio also had a success with monster and science fiction films produced by William Alland, with many directed by Jack Arnold. Other successes were the melodramas directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by ... | What Universal director was known for his melodramas? | {
"text": [
"Douglas Sirk"
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"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
56e1636ce3433e1400422e5b | Universal_Studios | In the 1950s, Universal-International resumed their series of Arabian Nights films, many starring Tony Curtis. The studio also had a success with monster and science fiction films produced by William Alland, with many directed by Jack Arnold. Other successes were the melodramas directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by ... | Who directed monster movies for Universal? | {
"text": [
"Jack Arnold"
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"answer_start": [
230
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} |
56e1636ce3433e1400422e5c | Universal_Studios | In the 1950s, Universal-International resumed their series of Arabian Nights films, many starring Tony Curtis. The studio also had a success with monster and science fiction films produced by William Alland, with many directed by Jack Arnold. Other successes were the melodramas directed by Douglas Sirk and produced by ... | Who produced melodramas for Universal? | {
"text": [
"Ross Hunter"
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"answer_start": [
320
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} |
56e1644ee3433e1400422e6c | Universal_Studios | Though Decca would continue to keep picture budgets lean, it was favored by changing circumstances in the film business, as other studios let their contract actors go in the wake of the 1948 U.S. vs. Paramount Pictures, et al. decision. Leading actors were increasingly free to work where and when they chose, and in 195... | Who was a notable talent agent circa 1950? | {
"text": [
"Lew Wasserman"
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"answer_start": [
332
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} |
56e1644ee3433e1400422e6d | Universal_Studios | Though Decca would continue to keep picture budgets lean, it was favored by changing circumstances in the film business, as other studios let their contract actors go in the wake of the 1948 U.S. vs. Paramount Pictures, et al. decision. Leading actors were increasingly free to work where and when they chose, and in 195... | What star did Lew Wasserman represent? | {
"text": [
"James Stewart"
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"answer_start": [
388
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} |
56e1644ee3433e1400422e6e | Universal_Studios | Though Decca would continue to keep picture budgets lean, it was favored by changing circumstances in the film business, as other studios let their contract actors go in the wake of the 1948 U.S. vs. Paramount Pictures, et al. decision. Leading actors were increasingly free to work where and when they chose, and in 195... | What actor featured in Winchester '73? | {
"text": [
"James Stewart"
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"answer_start": [
388
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} |
56e1644ee3433e1400422e6f | Universal_Studios | Though Decca would continue to keep picture budgets lean, it was favored by changing circumstances in the film business, as other studios let their contract actors go in the wake of the 1948 U.S. vs. Paramount Pictures, et al. decision. Leading actors were increasingly free to work where and when they chose, and in 195... | What legal decision resulted in movie studios letting their contract actors go? | {
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191
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} |
56e1657ee3433e1400422e7e | Universal_Studios | By the late 1950s, the motion picture business was again changing. The combination of the studio/theater-chain break-up and the rise of television saw the reduced audience size for cinema productions. The Music Corporation of America (MCA), then predominately a talent agency, had also become a powerful television produ... | What acronym was the Music Corporation of America known by? | {
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"MCA"
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"answer_start": [
235
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} |
56e1657ee3433e1400422e7f | Universal_Studios | By the late 1950s, the motion picture business was again changing. The combination of the studio/theater-chain break-up and the rise of television saw the reduced audience size for cinema productions. The Music Corporation of America (MCA), then predominately a talent agency, had also become a powerful television produ... | Where did MCA's Revue Productions subsidiary rent space? | {
"text": [
"Republic Studios"
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"answer_start": [
342
]
} |
56e1657ee3433e1400422e80 | Universal_Studios | By the late 1950s, the motion picture business was again changing. The combination of the studio/theater-chain break-up and the rise of television saw the reduced audience size for cinema productions. The Music Corporation of America (MCA), then predominately a talent agency, had also become a powerful television produ... | In square kilometers, how large was the lot Universal sold to MCA? | {
"text": [
"1.5"
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"answer_start": [
484
]
} |
56e1657ee3433e1400422e81 | Universal_Studios | By the late 1950s, the motion picture business was again changing. The combination of the studio/theater-chain break-up and the rise of television saw the reduced audience size for cinema productions. The Music Corporation of America (MCA), then predominately a talent agency, had also become a powerful television produ... | In what year did Universal sell its 360-acre lot to MCA? | {
"text": [
"1958"
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"answer_start": [
514
]
} |
56e1657ee3433e1400422e82 | Universal_Studios | By the late 1950s, the motion picture business was again changing. The combination of the studio/theater-chain break-up and the rise of television saw the reduced audience size for cinema productions. The Music Corporation of America (MCA), then predominately a talent agency, had also become a powerful television produ... | How much did MCA pay for Universal's 360-acre lot? | {
"text": [
"$11 million"
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"answer_start": [
524
]
} |
56e1664de3433e1400422e92 | Universal_Studios | The long-awaited takeover of Universal Pictures by MCA, Inc. happened in mid-1962 as part of the MCA-Decca Records merger. The company reverted in name to Universal Pictures. As a final gesture before leaving the talent agency business, virtually every MCA client was signed to a Universal contract. In 1964 MCA formed U... | In what year did MCA take over Universal? | {
"text": [
"1962"
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"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
56e1664de3433e1400422e93 | Universal_Studios | The long-awaited takeover of Universal Pictures by MCA, Inc. happened in mid-1962 as part of the MCA-Decca Records merger. The company reverted in name to Universal Pictures. As a final gesture before leaving the talent agency business, virtually every MCA client was signed to a Universal contract. In 1964 MCA formed U... | What company did MCA create in 1964? | {
"text": [
"Universal City Studios, Inc."
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"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
56e1664de3433e1400422e94 | Universal_Studios | The long-awaited takeover of Universal Pictures by MCA, Inc. happened in mid-1962 as part of the MCA-Decca Records merger. The company reverted in name to Universal Pictures. As a final gesture before leaving the talent agency business, virtually every MCA client was signed to a Universal contract. In 1964 MCA formed U... | What new name was given to Revue Productions in 1966? | {
"text": [
"Universal Television"
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"answer_start": [
472
]
} |
56e1664de3433e1400422e95 | Universal_Studios | The long-awaited takeover of Universal Pictures by MCA, Inc. happened in mid-1962 as part of the MCA-Decca Records merger. The company reverted in name to Universal Pictures. As a final gesture before leaving the talent agency business, virtually every MCA client was signed to a Universal contract. In 1964 MCA formed U... | What was the company formed by the merger of Universal and NBC? | {
"text": [
"NBC Universal"
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"answer_start": [
883
]
} |
56e1664de3433e1400422e96 | Universal_Studios | The long-awaited takeover of Universal Pictures by MCA, Inc. happened in mid-1962 as part of the MCA-Decca Records merger. The company reverted in name to Universal Pictures. As a final gesture before leaving the talent agency business, virtually every MCA client was signed to a Universal contract. In 1964 MCA formed U... | When did Universal inaugurate its studio tour subsidiary? | {
"text": [
"1964"
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"answer_start": [
303
]
} |
56e166ffcd28a01900c67877 | Universal_Studios | At this time, Hal B. Wallis, who had latterly worked as a major producer at Paramount, moved over to Universal, where he produced several films, among them a lavish version of Maxwell Anderson's Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), and the equally lavish Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Though neither could claim to be a big ... | Who produced Anne of the Thousand Days? | {
"text": [
"Hal B. Wallis"
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"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
56e166ffcd28a01900c67878 | Universal_Studios | At this time, Hal B. Wallis, who had latterly worked as a major producer at Paramount, moved over to Universal, where he produced several films, among them a lavish version of Maxwell Anderson's Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), and the equally lavish Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Though neither could claim to be a big ... | Who wrote the original work that the film version of Anne of the Thousand Days was based on? | {
"text": [
"Maxwell Anderson"
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"answer_start": [
176
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} |
56e166ffcd28a01900c67879 | Universal_Studios | At this time, Hal B. Wallis, who had latterly worked as a major producer at Paramount, moved over to Universal, where he produced several films, among them a lavish version of Maxwell Anderson's Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), and the equally lavish Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Though neither could claim to be a big ... | In what year was the film version of Mary, Queen of Scots made? | {
"text": [
"1971"
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"answer_start": [
274
]
} |
56e166ffcd28a01900c6787a | Universal_Studios | At this time, Hal B. Wallis, who had latterly worked as a major producer at Paramount, moved over to Universal, where he produced several films, among them a lavish version of Maxwell Anderson's Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), and the equally lavish Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Though neither could claim to be a big ... | Whose performance in Anne of the Thousand Days garnered a Best Actor nod? | {
"text": [
"Richard Burton"
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"answer_start": [
435
]
} |
56e166ffcd28a01900c6787b | Universal_Studios | At this time, Hal B. Wallis, who had latterly worked as a major producer at Paramount, moved over to Universal, where he produced several films, among them a lavish version of Maxwell Anderson's Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), and the equally lavish Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Though neither could claim to be a big ... | What was the name of the sequel to True Grit produced by Universal? | {
"text": [
"Rooster Cogburn"
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"answer_start": [
581
]
} |
56e1680ae3433e1400422eb0 | Universal_Studios | In the early 1970s, Universal teamed up with Paramount Pictures to form Cinema International Corporation, which distributed films by Paramount and Universal worldwide. Though Universal did produce occasional hits, among them Airport (1970), The Sting (1973), American Graffiti (also 1973), Earthquake (1974), and a big b... | Who partnered with Universal in the creation of Cinema International Corporation? | {
"text": [
"Paramount Pictures"
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"answer_start": [
45
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} |
56e1680ae3433e1400422eb1 | Universal_Studios | In the early 1970s, Universal teamed up with Paramount Pictures to form Cinema International Corporation, which distributed films by Paramount and Universal worldwide. Though Universal did produce occasional hits, among them Airport (1970), The Sting (1973), American Graffiti (also 1973), Earthquake (1974), and a big b... | In what year was the film Airport made? | {
"text": [
"1970s"
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"answer_start": [
13
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} |
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