Robert Mintz (April 4, 1897 – May 9, 1971) was a producer of the Frank Buck film serial ''

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''.

Early years

Robert Mintz was the son of Aaron Mintz, a men's clothing merchant, and Ray Mintz, Russian immigrants. He was born and grew up in New York City.

Career

In 1934, Mintz's company, Exploitation Pictures, produced the

Exploitation film An exploitation film is a film that tries to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality "B movies", though some set trends, attract critical attention, become hi ...

'' Enlighten Thy Daughter'' (alternate title ''Blind Fools''), starring

Claire Whitney Claire Whitney (May 6, 1890 – August 27, 1969) was an American stage and film actress who appeared in 111 films between 1912 and 1949. Only 21 of these films survive, as most have been lost. Whitney gained early acting experience with a ...

and Charles Eaton. At the same time, Mintz formed a partnership with Louis Weiss to film direct adaptations of Broadway productions.Richard Koszarski. Hollywood on the Hudson: film and television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff. Rutgers University Press. 2008 p 302 Two of their films were '' Drums O' Voodoo'' (1934) and ''Before Morning''.

Work with Frank Buck

In 1937, Mintz and Weiss produced the Frank Buck serial ''

''.

Later life

Mintz worked as a theater manager, according to the 1940 US Census. He died in New York City aged 74.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mintz, Robert 1897 births 1971 deaths Film producers from New York (state) Businesspeople from New York City 20th-century American businesspeople