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films and '' The Story of Shirley Yorke'' which proved to be a surprise hit. The company attempted to give its films a patriotic and populist appeal, and were particularly aimed at working-class audiences in industrial areas. In 1954 it was renamed Butcher's Film Distributors.Chibnall & McFaralne p.66

Selected filmography

*'' East Is East (1916 film)'' *'' Grim Justice'' (1916) *''

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*'' Send for Paul Temple'' (1946) *'' The Story of Shirley Yorke'' (1948) *'' The Hi-Jackers'' (1963)

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. * Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009. British film studios Film distributors of the United Kingdom Film production companies of the United Kingdom {{UK-film-company-stub