Samuel Goldwyn Productions Samuel Goldwyn Productions Samuel Goldwyn Productions was an American film production company founded by Samuel Goldwyn in 1923, and active through 1959. Personally controlled by Goldwyn and focused on production rather than distribution, the company developed into the most financially and critically successful independent production company in Hollywood's Golden Age. As of 2012, the distribution rights of Samuel Goldwyn films from the library were transferred to Warner Bros., with Miramax managing global licensing, with the exception of "The Hurricane", which is now back with its original distributor, United Artists. After the sale of his previous firm Goldwyn Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale held liberal views, particularly on Irish Home Rule; and that his reputation was diminished by biographers eager to improve the image of his brother, George. The conspiracy theories surrounding Albert Victor have led to his portrayal in film as somehow responsible for or involved in the Jack the Ripper murders. Bob Clark's Sherlock Holmes mystery "Murder by Decree" was released in 1979 with "Duke of Clarence (Eddy)" played by Robin Marchal. "Jack the Ripper" was released in 1988 with Marc Culwick as Prince Albert Victor. Samuel West played "Prince Eddy" in "The Ripper" (1997), having previously played Albert Victor as