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name: "Harry Cohn"
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roles: ["Producer"]
born: "23 July 1891"
died: "27 February 1958"
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updated: "2026-09-16T11:39:45.015132+00:00"
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# Harry Cohn

Producer. Born 23 July 1891 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 27 February 1958.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 23 July 1891, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 27 February 1958

## Biography

Harry Cohn (1891–1958) was an American film producer and executive. He co-founded CBC Film Sales Corporation in 1919 with his brother Jack Cohn and Joe Brandt; the company was renamed Columbia Pictures Corporation in 1924. Cohn oversaw production in Hollywood and became president of the studio in 1932.

Under his leadership Columbia rose from a low-budget studio to a major Hollywood player. Cohn produced or served as executive producer on films including *Platinum Blonde* (1931), *The Miracle Woman* (1931), *American Madness* (1932), *Twentieth Century* (1934) and *It Happened One Night* (1934). The latter, directed by Frank Capra, won five Academy Awards and elevated the studio's standing.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *It Happened One Night* (1934), Fi1m 88, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/it-happened-one-night.md)

## Also known for

- *Twentieth Century* (1934), Executive Producer
- *Gunman's Walk* (1958), Executive Producer
- *Platinum Blonde* (1931), Producer
- *The Miracle Woman* (1931), Producer
- *American Madness* (1932), Producer

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