Victory Pictures Corporation was a

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-based film production and distribution company that operated from 1935–39. It was owned by

Sam Katzman Sam Katzman (July 7, 1901 – August 4, 1973) was an American film producer and director. Katzman produced low-budget genre films, including serials, which had disproportionately high returns for the studios and his financial backers. Ea ...

and specialised in making low-budget movies, predominantly

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s. It made two serials and 30 films, including some of the Western series of Bob Steele and

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. It also made eight films based on the works of

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. The studio plant caught fire in 1937, causing $50,000 worth of damage.

Selected filmography

* ''

Bars of Hate ''Bars of Hate'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Albert Herman. Cast * Regis Toomey as Ted Clark * Sheila Terry as Ann Dawson * Molly O'Day as Gertie * Snub Pollard as Danny, the Pickpocket * Robert Warwick as The Governor * Fuzzy ...

'' (1935) * '' Danger Ahead'' (1935) * ''

Hot Off the Press ''Hot Off the Press'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Albert Herman. It was the second of eight adaptations of Peter B. Kyne stories. Plot Bill Jeffry is a reporter who leaves ''The Evening Call'' in favor of rival Star Bulletin. W ...

'' (1935) * '' Put on the Spot'' (1936) * '' Kelly of the Secret Service'' (1936) * '' Feud of the Trail'' (1937) * ''

Mystery Range ''Mystery Range'' is a 1937 American Western film starring Tom Tyler. It is one of a number of films Tyler made for producer Sam Katzman. Cast *Tom Tyler as Tom Wade *Jerry Bergh as Jennifer Travis *Milburn Morante as Jim *Jim Correy as One ...

'' (1937)

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