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===Background===
===Background===
Grand National Films, Inc., or Grand National Pictures, was a motion picture studio founded by film exchange manager Edward R. Alperson in 1936. Grand National was originally meant to distribute films in the manner of [[United Artists]] or [[Monogram Pictures]], but the studio soon began its own production to compete with the major movie studios when Grand National acquired the studio complex of the defunct [[Educational Pictures]]. Grand National was able to acquire James Cagney as an independent producer for a few films, hired Boris Karloff for one film, used singing cowboy Tex Ritter and singing cowgirl Dorothy Page for a series of Westerns, and made a series of mysteries with the character of The Shadow. Grand National made a few features in Cinecolor that they called "Hirlicolor" after producer George Hirliman. Grand National eventually went defunct in 1939; pre-1939 films were re-released by [[Astor Pictures Corporation|Astor Pictures]].
'''Grand National Films, Inc.''', or '''Grand National Pictures''', was a motion picture studio founded by film exchange manager Edward R. Alperson in 1936. Grand National was originally meant to distribute films in the manner of [[United Artists]] or [[Monogram Pictures]], but the studio soon began its own production to compete with the major movie studios when Grand National acquired the studio complex of the defunct [[Educational Pictures]]. Grand National was able to acquire James Cagney as an independent producer for a few films, hired Boris Karloff for one film, used singing cowboy Tex Ritter and singing cowgirl Dorothy Page for a series of Westerns, and made a series of mysteries with the character of The Shadow. Grand National made a few features in Cinecolor that they called "Hirlicolor" after producer George Hirliman. Grand National eventually went defunct in 1939; pre-1939 films were re-released by [[Astor Pictures Corporation|Astor Pictures]].



=== 1st Logo (1936-1938) ===
=== 1st Logo (December 1936-1938)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Clock Tower"


'''Logo:''' We see a large clock tower. The hands on the clock turn, wiping in the words "GRAND NATIONAL".
'''Visuals:''' There is a large clock tower. The hands on the clock turn, wiping in the words "GRAND NATIONAL".


'''Variant:''' On the color movie ''Captain Calamity'' (1936) the logo is tinted blue.
'''Variant:''' On the color movie ''Captain Calamity'' (1936) the logo is tinted blue.


'''Technique:''' Stop-motion.
'''FX/SFX:''' The hands wiping in the words, which appears to be done with stop-motion.


'''Music/Sounds:''' It starts off with an ascending string sounder, then a "ding-dong" sound, ending with a [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]-like fanfare.
'''Audio:''' It starts off with an ascending string sounder, then a "ding-dong" sound, ending with a [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]-like fanfare.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Originally, it had a different "ding-dong" sound without the fanfare.
'''Audio Variant:''' Originally, it had a different "ding-dong" sound without the fanfare.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on earlier films from the company.
'''Availability:''' Seen in earlier films from the company such as ''Great Guy'' and ''Something to Sing About''.


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===2nd Logo (November 11, 1938-1964, August 25, 1969)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

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===2nd Logo (1938-1964, 1969) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Tall Tower", "The Clock Tower (of Doom)", "The (Other) Tower of Doom", "The Dark Tower", "The Clock Tower II"
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'''Visuals:''' The camera looks up at a clock tower at dusk. As the hands wind around, two chimes are heard, then a musical sting. The words "GRAND NATIONAL" light up, as if neon, when the minute hand passes over them. After two more chimes, the word "Pictures" appears in script below the clock face.

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'''Logo:''' We are looking up at a clock tower at dusk. As the hands wind around, two chimes are heard, then a musical sting. The words "GRAND NATIONAL" light up, as if neon, when the minute hand passes over them. After two more chimes, the word "Pictures" appears in script below the clock face. This is followed by the same fanfare as the above logo.


'''Variant:''' ''School for Unclaimed Girls'' uses a colour variant. The background is dark-blue, the hands of the clock and "Pictures" are white, and "GRAND NATIONAL" is red/orange.
'''Variant:''' ''School for Unclaimed Girls'' uses a colour variant. The background is dark-blue, the hands of the clock and "Pictures" are white, and "GRAND NATIONAL" is red/orange.


'''Technique:''' Live action.
'''FX/SFX:''' The winding hands, the "lighting-up" of the words.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
'''Audio:''' Same as before.


'''Availability:''' Even rarer than the first one. Seen on ''Exile Express''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on later films from the company, like ''Exile Express'' for an example.


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'''Editor's Note:''' The imposing view, the darker surroundings, the sudden appearance of the words, the fanfare, and the grainy film may frighten a number of people, but those who are not threatened by it will have less of a problem.
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 10 May 2024

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Editions by
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Eric S., Peakpasha and therealdrfilm

Background

Grand National Films, Inc., or Grand National Pictures, was a motion picture studio founded by film exchange manager Edward R. Alperson in 1936. Grand National was originally meant to distribute films in the manner of United Artists or Monogram Pictures, but the studio soon began its own production to compete with the major movie studios when Grand National acquired the studio complex of the defunct Educational Pictures. Grand National was able to acquire James Cagney as an independent producer for a few films, hired Boris Karloff for one film, used singing cowboy Tex Ritter and singing cowgirl Dorothy Page for a series of Westerns, and made a series of mysteries with the character of The Shadow. Grand National made a few features in Cinecolor that they called "Hirlicolor" after producer George Hirliman. Grand National eventually went defunct in 1939; pre-1939 films were re-released by Astor Pictures.

1st Logo (December 1936-1938)


Visuals: There is a large clock tower. The hands on the clock turn, wiping in the words "GRAND NATIONAL".

Variant: On the color movie Captain Calamity (1936) the logo is tinted blue.

Technique: Stop-motion.

Audio: It starts off with an ascending string sounder, then a "ding-dong" sound, ending with a 20th Century Fox-like fanfare.

Audio Variant: Originally, it had a different "ding-dong" sound without the fanfare.

Availability: Seen in earlier films from the company such as Great Guy and Something to Sing About.

2nd Logo (November 11, 1938-1964, August 25, 1969)


Visuals: The camera looks up at a clock tower at dusk. As the hands wind around, two chimes are heard, then a musical sting. The words "GRAND NATIONAL" light up, as if neon, when the minute hand passes over them. After two more chimes, the word "Pictures" appears in script below the clock face.

Variant: School for Unclaimed Girls uses a colour variant. The background is dark-blue, the hands of the clock and "Pictures" are white, and "GRAND NATIONAL" is red/orange.

Technique: Live action.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on later films from the company, like Exile Express for an example.
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