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    William Wadsworth Hodkinson

    American film executive
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  3. William Wadsworth Hodkinson (August 16, 1881 – June 2, 1971), known more commonly as W. W. Hodkinson, was born in Independence, Kansas. Known as The Man Who Invented Hollywood, he opened one of the first movie theaters in Ogden, Utah in 1907 and

  4. W.W. Hodkinson. Producer: Cupid Angling. Pioneering film producer/distributor W.W. Hodkinson was born in Pueblo, CO, in 1881. He got into the motion picture business early, opening a theater in Ogden, UT, in 1907.

    • August 16, 1881
    • June 2, 1971
  5. William Wadsworth Hodkinson opened his first film exchange in Ogden, Utah in 1907, at the age of 26. Within a few years he became Special Representative to the General Film Company representing the Motion Picture Patents Company in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.

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  7. Practically single-handedly, W. W. Hodkinson changed the way movies were produced, distributed, and exhibited. His reforms during the early days of the film industry provided the prototype for all major Hollywood studios.

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  8. Jan 26, 2024 · “Shackled,” a drama produced by William W. Hodkinson in 1918, followed the romance and betrayal of a young woman by a wealthy rake. After plot twists, the rake receives his just desserts and...

  9. William Wadsworth Hodkinson, known more commonly as W. W. Hodkinson, is an American film producer. Known as The Man Who Invented Hollywood, he opened one of the first movie theaters in Ogden, Utah in 1907 and within just a few years changed the way movies were produced, distributed, and exhibited.

  10. Pages in category "Films distributed by W. W. Hodkinson Corporation" The following 118 pages are in this category, out of 118 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

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