Industry | Motion pictures |
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Predecessor | Fox Theatres |
Founded | 1951 |
Defunct | February 1974 |
Fate | Liquidation |
Successor | Mann Theatres Library: Warner Bros. (main owner) Paramount Pictures (via CBS) (films produced by Cinema Center Films only) |
Number of locations | 240 (1973; theaters) 6 (1969; distribution offices) |
Products | Film distribution, film exhibition, television production and distribution |
Production output | Theatrical films |
Services | Film distribution Film exhibition |
Divisions | National General Pictures National General Records |
National General Corporation (NGC) was a theater chain holding company, film distribution and production company and was considered one of the "instant majors". It was in operation from 1951 to 1974.