Biography
Tremlet C. Carr (November 6, 1891β August 18, 1946) was an American film producer, closely associated with the low-budget filmmaking of Poverty Row. In 1931 he co-founded Monogram Pictures, which developed into one of the leading specialist producers of B pictures in Hollywood.In 1935, the company was merged into the newly created Republic Pictures, but a year later, Carr broke away and reestablished Monogram as an independent company. Following his death in 1946, Monogram changed its name to Allied Artists and began producing films made on higher budgets. Carr was born in Trenton, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois. He worked for a construction firm in St. Louis. He moved into the film industry, making a series of short comic features with Al St. John. He and W. Ray Johnston formed Rayart Productions, and Carr worked for him for seven years as vice president. From 1925 to 1930, he was vice president in charge of Syndicate Pictures. From 1928 to 1929, his Trem Carr Productions made 15 films.In 1931, he helped form Monogram Pictures, becoming vice president in charge of production. (W. Ray Johnston was president.) In 1934, he was elected president of the Independent Motion Pictures Producers Association. In April 1935, Carr and Johnston reorganised Monogram as Republic Pictures. Carr became vice president of Republic Pictures. Carr eventually sold out his interests and produced a series of movies at Universal. Most of his films were "outdoor action pictures." In 1938, he rejoined the board of Monogram.In 1940, he rejoined Monogram and stayed there until his death. He died of a heart attack while on holiday at the US Grant Hotel in San Diego. He was survived by a wife and a daughter. On Carr's death, Steve Broidy took over as executive in charge of production at Monogram.
Filmography
all 119
Movies 119
Producer 119
Allotment Wives (1945)
Divorce (1945)
Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945)
Range Law (1944)
Partners of the Trail (1944)
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. (1944)
Mystery Plane (1939)
The Phantom Stage (1939)
Honor of the West (1939)
Ghost Town Riders (1938)
Black Bandit (1938)
Prison Break (1938)
Outlaw Express (1938)
The Singing Outlaw (1938)
Western Trails (1938)
Air Devils (1938)
State Police (1938)
Border Wolves (1938)
Midnight Intruder (1938)
The Spy Ring (1938)
Adventure's End (1937)
Courage of the West (1937)
Idol of the Crowds (1937)
I Cover the War! (1937)
California Straight Ahead (1937)
Conflict (1936)
Sea Spoilers (1936)
King of the Pecos (1936)
The Lawless Nineties (1936)
The Oregon Trail (1936)
Frisco Waterfront (1935)
Forbidden Heaven (1935)
Cappy Ricks Returns (1935)
Two Sinners (1935)
Cheers of the Crowd (1935)
Make a Million (1935)
Honeymoon Limited (1935)
The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935)
The Mystery Man (1935)
Sing Sing Nights (1934)
Tomorrow's Youth (1934)
Manhattan Love Song (1934)
Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1934)
Sensation Hunters (1933)
Ranger's Code (1933)
The Avenger (1933)
Galloping Romeo (1933)
Rainbow Ranch (1933)
Crashing Broadway (1933)
Diamond Trail (1933)
Breed of the Border (1933)
The Fighting Champ (1932)
Lucky Larrigan (1932)
Young Blood (1932)
The Man from Arizona (1932)
Texas Buddies (1932)
Hidden Valley (1932)
Broadway to Cheyenne (1932)
Son of Oklahoma (1932)
Honor of the Mounted (1932)
Law of the North (1932)
Flames (1932)
Texas Pioneers (1932)
Mason of the Mounted (1932)
The Man from Hell's Edges (1932)
Riders of the Desert (1932)
The Arm of the Law (1932)
Vanishing Men (1932)
The Man from New Mexico (1932)
The County Fair (1932)
Law of the West (1932)
Single-Handed Sanders (1932)
South of Santa Fe (1932)
Ghost City (1932)
Galloping Thru (1931)
In Line of Duty (1931)
Land of Wanted Men (1931)
Two Fisted Justice (1931)
Oklahoma Jim (1931)
Near the Trail's End (1931)
The Man from Death Valley (1931)
The Montana Kid (1931)
Mother and Son (1931)
The Nevada Buckaroo (1931)
Partners of the Trail (1931)
A Son of the Plains (1931)
Dugan of the Badlands (1931)
Ships of Hate (1931)
The Ridin' Fool (1931)
Brothers (1931)
The Greater Love (1931)
God's Country and the Man (1931)
The Sunrise Trail (1931)
Headin' North (1930)
The Land of Missing Men (1930)
Second Honeymoon (1930)
The Oklahoma Cyclone (1930)
Convict's Code (1930)
Worldly Goods (1930)
Near the Rainbow's End (1930)
The Rampant Age (1930)
The Phantom in the House (1929)
Bride Of The Desert (1929)
Anne Against the World (1929)
Two Sisters (1929)
The Devil's Chaplain (1929)
Shanghai Rose (1929)
Ships of the Night (1928)
The Chinatown Mystery (1928)
Sisters of Eve (1928)
The Man from Headquarters (1928)
The Divine Sinner (1928)
The Branded Man (1928)
The Law and the Man (1928)
A Wanderer of the West (1927)
A Light in the Window (1927)
Million Dollar Mystery (1927)
The Dixie Flyer (1926)
His Taking Ways (1926)
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GenderMale
Birthday1891-11-06
Deathday1946-08-18 (54 years old)
Birth PlaceTrenton, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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