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First National Pictures Movies: Every Film, Cast & Release Dates

First National Pictures has made 163 films from 1918 to 1942. Its most frequent director is Lloyd Bacon (12 films). Most of its films are drama films (94 of 163).

films
163
years active
1918–1942
Main genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Film languages
English (148)
Busiest decade
The 1930s, 123 films
Frequent director
Lloyd Bacon
In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does First National Pictures Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (94 of 163). The 1930s were its busiest decade, with 123 films.

First National Pictures Movies by Genre

  1. Drama 94 films
  2. Comedy 64 films
  3. Romance 52 films
  4. Crime 37 films
  5. Music 17 films
  6. Mystery 13 films
  7. Thriller 7 films
  8. War 7 films

First National Pictures Movies by Decade

  1. 5 1910s
  2. 27 1920s
  3. 123 1930s
  4. 8 1940s
Filmography

What Movies Has First National Pictures Made?

All 163 films, newest first. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

First National Pictures Comedy Movies

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First National Pictures: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has First National Pictures made?

First National Pictures has released 163 films, from 1918 to 1942. Its busiest decade was the 1930s, with 123 films.

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Which director has made the most films with First National Pictures?

Lloyd Bacon has directed 12 First National Pictures films, more than anyone else, followed by Mervyn LeRoy (11) and Alfred E. Green (11).