Alfred W. Crown

Alfred W. Crown (September 30, 1910 - November 3, 1984) was an American film producer. He was born in New York City and graduated from Columbia College. Crown was a public relations manager for MGM and other film companies in South America and Europe, then became vice president of international sales for Samuel Goldwyn Productions and RKO Pictures. In 1954 he left RKO to head Moulin Productions, the company that made Moby Dick.[1] In the late 1950s he and Morris Helprin had a company, Barbizon.

Crown worked for Allied Artists and Aladan Productions and produced such films as Last Summer and Taking Off. At his death, Crown was senior vice president in charge of Penthouse Films International Ltd.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Crown heads Moulin". The Los Angeles Times. 21 January 1854. p. 9 Part 2.
  2. ^ "Alfred W. Crown, 73, A Producer of Movies". New York Times. 5 November 1984. p. 19 Section D.
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