Majestic Pictures

Majestic Pictures was an American film production and distribition company active during the 1930s. Under the control of Larry Darmour the company specialized in low-budget production, and was one of the more stable Poverty Row outfits during the period. It also gained a reputation for producing higher quality films than was common amongst similar firms, possibly due to a business arrangement the company had with the major studio MGM.

The first film released by Majestic was the 1930 drama Today. In 1935, along with other studios such as Monogram and Chesterfield, Majestic was absorbed into Republic Pictures. The larger combine led by Herbert Yates aimed to dominate the low-budget field. Darmour grew unhappy with the arrangement and soon departed to resume producing in his own right.

Selected filmography

 * Today (1930)
 * The Crusader (1932)
 * Law and Lawless (1932)
 * The Phantom Express (1932)
 * Hearts of Humanity (1932)
 * The Unwritten Law (1932)
 * Gold (1932)
 * The Vampire Bat (1933)
 * The World Gone Mad (1933)
 * The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)
 * Curtain at Eight (1933)
 * Sing Sinner Sing (1933)
 * What Price Decency (1933)
 * High Gear (1933)
 * She Had to Choose (1934)
 * The Scarlet Letter (1934)
 * Fighting Lady (1935)
 * Reckless Roads (1935)
 * Motive for Revenge (1935)
 * Mutiny Ahead (1935)
 * The Perfect Clue (1935)