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GW240H132.jpg|1970 alternate variant |
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GW240H132.jpg|1970 alternate variant |
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GW173H132.jpg|1982 variant |
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GW173H132.jpg|1982 variant |
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Rank Film Distributors (1983).jpg|1982 variant (stretched text) |
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GW195H132.png|1982 alternate variant |
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GW195H132.png|1982 alternate variant |
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J.Arthur Rank Productions (1957).jpg|1957 French variant |
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The Rank Organisation (1959).jpg|1959 French variant |
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The Rank Organisation (German, 1959, 1982).jpeg|German variant |
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The Rank Organisation (German, 1959, 1982).jpeg|German variant |
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The Rank Organisation (1960).jpg|Portuguese variant |
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GW242H132.png|Distribution variant |
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GW242H132.png|Distribution variant |
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Rank Film Distributors (1970s).jpg|Distribution variant, 1970s |
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Rank Film Distributors (1970s).jpg|Distribution variant, 1970s |
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The Rank Organisation (1957-1960).jpg|1957 Soviet variant |
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The Rank Organisation (1957-1960).jpg|1957 Soviet variant |
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Arthur Rank Organisation (USSR, 1958).png|1958 Soviet variant |
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Arthur Rank Organisation (USSR, 1958).png|1958 Soviet variant |
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Rank Organization (1942-1960).jpg|1960 Soviet variant |
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The Rank Organisation (1966-1971).jpg|1966 Soviet variant |
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The Rank Organisation (1966-1971).jpg|1966 Soviet variant |
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GW172H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Enterprise" variant |
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GW172H131.jpg|"J. Arthur Rank Enterprise" variant |
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'''Visuals:''' On a backdrop of draped {{color|red}} curtains, a shirtless man (Billy Wells from 1944 to 1957, and Ken Richmond afterwards) hits a large gong twice with his mallet. As this happens, the screen zooms up to the gong, and the words "J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTS" in a long bold font fade in on the gong. |
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'''Visuals:''' On a backdrop of draped red curtains, a shirtless man (Billy Wells from 1944 to 1957, and Ken Richmond afterwards) hits a large gong twice with his mallet. As this happens, the screen zooms up to the gong, and the words "J. ARTHUR RANK PRESENTS" in a long bold font fade in on the gong. |
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'''Trivia:''' According to gongman Ken Richmond, the gong was papier-mâché and did not make a sound when rung. Ken jokingly recalled that “if you hit that gong, you would have gone straight through.”<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/movies/13richmond.html</ref> |
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'''Trivia:''' According to gongman Ken Richmond, the gong was papier-mâché and did not make a sound when rung. Ken jokingly recalled that “if you hit that gong, you would have gone straight through.”<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/movies/13richmond.html</ref> |
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* A <u>Portuguese</u> version exists where it reads "A Organzação Rank apresenta". |
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* A <u>Portuguese</u> version exists where it reads "A Organzação Rank apresenta". |
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* An <u>Italian</u> variant exists. More of this variant can be read [[Rank Film Distributors of Italy|here]]. |
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* An <u>Italian</u> variant exists. More of this variant can be read [[Rank Film Distributors of Italy|here]]. |
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* <u>1960s</u>: A (.*) version where there is no gong footage. Instead are the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION}}" on a curtain background. |
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* <u>1960s</u>: A still distribution version where there is no gong footage. Instead are the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION}}" on a curtain background. |
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* <u>1970-1982</u>: "'''THE RANK ORGANISATION'''" is seen in a Microgramma font. |
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* <u>1970-1982</u>: "'''THE RANK ORGANISATION'''" is seen in a Microgramma font. |
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* Some <u>1970s releases</u> used a variant with "RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS PRESENT" in a Times New Roman font. It appeared on a Rank Video pre-cert VHS/Beta/Laserdisc release of ''Tarka the Otter''. |
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* Some <u>1970s releases</u> used a variant with "RANK FILM DISTRIBUTORS PRESENT" in a Times New Roman font. It appeared on a Rank Video pre-cert VHS/Beta/Laserdisc release of ''Tarka the Otter''. |
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* The 1980s distribution variant can be seen on international prints of ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and is also retained on the 1999 VHS and 2000 DVD releases, the 1987 UK VHS release by [[Video Gems (UK)|Video Gems]], releases from [[Rhino Home Video]], alongside the 2000 UK VHS and DVD releases of the movie from Maverick Entertainment and the 4:3 print featured on the 2007 [[Metrodome Distribution]] DVD release (Most later prints of the film, like the widescreen, remaster, do not have this, as they use North American prints of the film, which contains the 1986 [[De Laurentiis Entertainment Group]] logo instead but still retains the gong sounds). |
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* The 1980s distribution variant can be seen on international prints of ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and is also retained on the 1999 VHS and 2000 DVD releases, the 1987 UK VHS release by [[Video Gems (UK)|Video Gems]], releases from [[Rhino Home Video]], alongside the 2000 UK VHS and DVD releases of the movie from Maverick Entertainment and the 4:3 print featured on the 2007 [[Metrodome Distribution]] DVD release (Most later prints of the film, like the widescreen, remaster, do not have this, as they use North American prints of the film, which contains the 1986 [[De Laurentiis Entertainment Group]] logo instead but still retains the gong sounds). |
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* It is also seen on current UK DVD releases and TV airings of ''Weekend At Bernie's'' (1989), and ''Strictly Ballroom'' (1992) all after the 2004 [[Granada Films|Granada]] logo (the latter is also intact on the U.S [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] Blu-ray release). |
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* It is also seen on current UK DVD releases and TV airings of ''Weekend At Bernie's'' (1989), and ''Strictly Ballroom'' (1992) all after the 2004 [[Granada Films|Granada]] logo (the latter is also intact on the U.S [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] Blu-ray release). |
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* This logo may have also been seen on international prints of the [[Gladden Entertainment Corporation|Gladden Entertainment]] catalog, as the former company had a international distribution deal with Rank. |
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* This logo may have also been seen on international prints of the [[Gladden Entertainment Corporation|Gladden Entertainment]] catalog, as the former company had an international distribution deal with Rank. |
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* The 1970s variant can be seen on UK TV prints and the Network DVD release of ''Short Circuit'' (again, after the 2004 [[Granada Films|Granada]] logo). |
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* The 1970s variant can be seen on UK TV prints and the Network DVD release of ''Short Circuit'' (again, after the 2004 [[Granada Films|Granada]] logo). |
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* This logo also currently turned up on an Australian airing of the 1949 film ''Eureka Stockade''. |
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* This logo also currently turned up on an Australian airing of the 1949 film ''Eureka Stockade''. |
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* The German variant was spotted on a 22 May 1982 [[ARD]] airing of ''Fähre nach Hongkong (Ferry to Hong Kong)''. |
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* The German variant was spotted on a 22 May 1982 [[ARD]] airing of ''Fähre nach Hongkong (Ferry to Hong Kong)''. |
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* The original version of this logo was also seen at the start of a November 10, 2022 UK airing of ''Countess Dracula'' (1971) on LEGEND, following the 2009 ITV Studios Global Entertainment, the 2001 version of the 1986 MGM, and 2001 [[United Artists]] logos. |
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* The original version of this logo was also seen at the start of a November 10, 2022 UK airing of ''Countess Dracula'' (1971) on LEGEND, following the 2009 ITV Studios Global Entertainment, the 2001 version of the 1986 MGM, and 2001 [[United Artists]] logos. |
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* The black and white version of "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION}}" was also seen on a reissue print of ''Carry On Cabby'' (1963) before the 1962 [[Anglo-Amalgamated Films]] logo. This combo would also be kept intact on later 2000s prints where it's preceded by the black and white variant of the 2003 [[StudioCanal]] logo, while newer prints instead only have the current StudioCanal logo precede the 1962 Anglo-Amalgamated Films logo. |
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* The B&W variant of "{{Font|Times New Roman|Distributed by THE RANK ORGANISATION}}" was also seen on a reissue print of ''Carry On Cabby'' (1963) before the 1962 [[Anglo-Amalgamated Films]] logo. This combo would also be kept intact on later 2000s prints where it's preceded by the black and white variant of the 2003 [[StudioCanal]] logo, while newer prints instead only have the current StudioCanal logo precede the 1962 Anglo-Amalgamated Films logo. |
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* This logo may also have been seen on international prints of ''Ambition, Pyrates'', ''Tomorrow Never Comes'', ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'', ''A Rage in Harlem'', ''Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills'', ''Circle of Friends'', ''Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde'', ''Rude Awakening'' (1989), ''Physical Evidence'', ''There Goes the Neighborhood'' (released internationally as ''Paydirt''), ''Love Crimes'', and ''Wilt'' (AKA: ''The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt''), as Rank had foreign distribution rights to those films. |
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* This logo may also have been seen on international prints of ''Ambition, Pyrates'', ''Tomorrow Never Comes'', ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'', ''A Rage in Harlem'', ''Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills'', ''Circle of Friends'', ''Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde'', ''Rude Awakening'' (1989), ''Physical Evidence'', ''There Goes the Neighborhood'' (released internationally as ''Paydirt''), ''Love Crimes'', and ''Wilt'' (AKA: ''The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt''), among others, as Rank had foreign distribution rights to those films. |
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* It is also preserved on the Magnetic Video release of ''Ring of Bright Water'', which uses a British print. |
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* It is also preserved on the Magnetic Video release of ''Ring of Bright Water'', which uses a British print. |
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* This likely accompanied British prints of [[Universal Pictures]] products until 1970, when Universal co-founded the [[Cinema International Corporation]], which held the rights to Universal product from then onward; most current prints of Universal films are run from domestic copies. |
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* This likely accompanied British prints of [[Universal Pictures]] products until 1970, when Universal co-founded the [[Cinema International Corporation]], which held the rights to Universal product from then onward; most current prints of Universal films are run from domestic copies. |
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* The B&W variant of "The RANK ORGANISATION presents" variant of this logo was also seen on a [[BBC Two|BBC2]] airing of ''A Town Like Alice'' on July 30, 1994. |
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'''Legacy:''' This is one of the most famous British logos of all time. |
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'''Legacy:''' This is one of the most famous British logos of all time. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on a 1996 NZ trailer for the 1995 film ''Circle of Friends''. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on a 1996 New Zealand trailer for the 1995 film ''Circle of Friends''. |
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==References== |
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==References== |