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RKO Radio Pictures of France is the French division of RKO Radio Pictures. Up until 1950, it didn't have a proper logo for the division, just using the regular English RKO logo.

Logo (6 July 1951-1959)

Visuals: Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the background is more cloudy, the color is refined for the 1950s, and the text says "Un Film RKO" (with "Un" being on top of the tower) in yellow.

Variant: A variant with an orange globe and tower exists. The text is also orange and the clouds are blue.

Technique: An aerograph painting filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: The opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on French prints of RKO films such as Blackbeard the Pirate.

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-{{PageCredits|description=Eric S. & TVB|edits=indycar, TVB and MizukiAccent48|video=VPJHuk}}The following is a compilation of international variants of both [[RKO Radio Pictures]] logo.
+{{PageCredits|description=Eric S. & TVB|edits=indycar, Blue2000, TVB and MizukiAccent48|video=VPJHuk}}
+===Background===
+'''RKO Radio Pictures of France''' is the French division of [[RKO Radio Pictures]]. Up until 1950, it didn't have a proper logo for the division, just using the regular English RKO logo.
+===Logo (6 July 1951-1959)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+File:A7ae6344ffa2fdbf2c02adfa4d99c89d.png
+File:RKO Radio Pictures France (1954).jpg
+File:RKO Radio Films (French Variant, 1950).png
+</gallery>{{Youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74XfVFhKriw}}
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo, but the background is more cloudy, the color is refined for the 1950s, and the text says "Un Film RKO" (with "Un" being on top of the tower) in yellow.
-== Background ==
-'''RKO Radio Pictures International''' was the International Division of RKO
+'''Variant:''' A variant with an orange globe and tower exists. The text is also orange and the clouds are blue.
-==Italy==
-=== 1st Logo (1936-1959) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:H74kwcJntMQtl3IdsYRByQ29833.jpeg
-File:0aa702c534a222e396d4991e06057901.jpeg
-File:RKO Radio Films (Italian Opening Variant, 1944-1946).png
-</gallery>
+'''Technique:''' An aerograph painting filmed by a cameraman.
-'''Logo:''' Same as the American Counterpart, but the text either says "La Radio Pictures presenta" (1930s) or "'''la RKO Radio Films presenta'''" (1940s-1959) in the same font.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film.
-'''Variantː''' Depending on the film, it can be slightly toned in different colors, like in green commonly seen in the 1930s and in gray.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on French prints of RKO films such as ''Blackbeard the Pirate''.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as its american counterpart.
+{{Movie-Navbox}}
-'''Music/Sounds''': Same as its american counterpart.
+[[Category:French film logos]]
+[[Category:France]]
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was only seen on Italian prints of RKO Radio Pictures movies such as ''It Happened Tomorrow'' (alongside with the next logo). The "Radio Pictures" version was seen on films like the Italian print of the lost film ''Deluge''.
-=== 2nd logo (May 28, 1944) ===
-[[File:RKO Radio Films (Italian Closing Variant, 1944-1946).png|center|frameless]]
-{{Youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6NMu_B2R4}}
-'''Logoː''' Same as the American Counterpart, but with the text "FINE" placed in front.
-'''FX/SFXː''' None.
-'''Music/Soundsː''' The Movie's Opening theme.
-'''Availabilityː''' Only seen on a Rai 1 airing of ''It Happened Tomorrow''.
-==France==
-=== (1950-1959)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-A7ae6344ffa2fdbf2c02adfa4d99c89d.png
-RKO Radio Pictures France (1954).jpg
-</gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a cloudy background we see a radio tower situated on top of a still Earth globe. The radio tower is sending out signals illustrated by lightning bolts and sound waves coming from its transmitter. The text "Un Film RKO" fades in itself on the logo in a thunderbolt font.
-'''Trivia:''' Unlike the American version being a model, this is a painting made with aerograph.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme to the film.
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on French prints of films from RKO like ''Blackbeard the Pirate''.
-[[Category:International film logos]]
-[[Category:International logos]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]
+[[Category:RKO Pictures]]