Toddy Pictures Company was a film distribution and production company. It was founded in 1941 by Ted Toddy (1900-1983) in a consolidation of his film businesses under the new name. The film company specialized in African-American films. Toddy was born in Russia. He worked for more than a decade at major studios before establishing Dixie National Pictures in Atlanta. He was involved in efforts to distribute the 1936 film ''Polygamy'' which ran into censorship hurdles and censor

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. Toddy added

Million Dollar Productions Million Dollar Productions was a movie studio in the United States active from 1937 until 1940. It was established to produce films with African American casts. It was a partnership between Harry M. Popkin, Leo C. Popkin and Ralph Cooper. Histo ...

to his business in 1940. Toddy re-released Million Dollar Productions films with new titles and marketing. Toddy marketed light comedies with outdoor scenes and plenty of musical performances to Black audiences.

Filmography

*'' Harlem on the Prairie'' (1937), distributor of a Sack Amusements film *'' Polygamy (film)'' (1939), distributor for the Unusual Pictures film *'' Up Jumped the Devil'' (1940), a Dixie National Pictures production *''

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'' (1940), a re-release of ''

Reform School (film) ''Reform School'' is a 1939 Million Dollar Productions American film produced by Harry M. Popkin, directed by Leo C. Popkin, written by Joseph O'Donnell and Hazel Jamieson and starring Louise Beavers. In 1944, the film was rereleased as ''Pri ...

'' *'' His Harlem Wife'' (1941) a.k.a. '' Life Goes On'' (1938) *'' Lucky Ghost'' (1942) *'' Professor Creeps'' (1942) *'' The Bronze Venus'' (1943), a re-release of the 1938 film ''The Duke Is Tops'' *''

Fight That Ghost ''Fight That Ghost'' is a 1946 feature horror comedy film. It is considered one of the earliest horror films with an all Black cast. It was directed by Sam Newfield. It was a Toddy Pictures Company release. Bill Dillard portrayed Jim Brown in the ...

'' (1946) *'' Buck and Bubbles Laugh Jubilee'' *''Gun Moll'', also known as ''

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'' *'' Fighting Americans'', a war propaganda film *''

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'' *'' Crooked Money'' *'' Going to Glory Come to Jesus'' *'' Murder Rap (film)'' *'' Mantan Messes Up'' *'' Eddie's Laugh Jamboree'' *'' Mr.Smith Goes Ghost'' *'' Racket Doctor'', a re-release of '' Am I Guilty?'' (1940) *''

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'' *'' One Round Jones'' (1946) a Sepia Production starring Eddie Green, originally released in 1940 *'' Mantan Runs for Mayor'' (1947) *'' Come on Cowboy'' starring Mantan Moreland *'' House-Rent Party'' (1946) *''Gangsters on the Loose'', a re-issue of ''

Bargain with Bullets ''Bargain with Bullets'' is a 1937 American film. The first film produced by Million Dollar Productions, it features an African American cast of actors and performers. The gangster film is about the Harlem underworld. It was described as the fir ...

References

{{Reflist Film distributors of the United States Race films