Logos[]
1st logo (1935-1938)[]
We see a black WB-like shield on a white background with a black stripe. The words:
REPUBLIC
PICTURES
with the stem of the "P" extended appears on a gray stripe behind the shield. Sometimes, "PRESENT" appears below. At the end of the movie, we see the words "The End", in script, over the shield.
2nd logo (1938-1947)[]
city tower with a bell ringing fades in the middle of the screen behind a sunburst. Then the words:
A
REPUBLIC
PRODUCTION
with "REPUBLIC" in an arc, fade in on the bottom as the opening credits begin.
Variant[]
In later years, a different version with a different tower design and font was sometimes used. The logo was still, and only had the text "A REPUBLIC PRODUCTION" on romantic lettering fading in.
3rd logo (1945?-1947)[]
We see the same city tower as in the 2nd logo, but this time, the tower is moved to the left of the screen, and "A REPUBLIC PRODUCTION", in a white serif font, is moved to the middle-right, slightly slanted. Meanwhile, the sunburst is replaced with clouds and a different sunburst.
4th logo (1947-1950)[]
On a cloudy background, 3 rows of words, "A", "REPUBLIC", and "PRODUCTION", are written on a wall at the bottom of the screen in a blocky font. Above is a bald eagle (similar to the Decla "Eagle of Doom")with its wings spread out, facing right, standing on it. A bright glare is shown at the top-right of the screen.
Variants[]
- A color version is also available as well.
- If serials are shown, the text "A REPUBLIC SERIAL" was used instead.
5th logo (1948?-1959)[]
On a background with dark red clouds, we see the bald eagle standing on what appears to be a volcano, facing the right. The words: "A REPUBLIC PRODUCTION" in a blocky font with small "grooves" cut across them, are seen underneath.
Variants[]
- If serials are shown, the text "A REPUBLIC SERIAL" was used instead.
- "(A) REPUBLIC PRESENTATION" and "A REPUBLIC PICTURE" were used as well. Later films used the text "REPUBLIC PICTURES PRESENTS"
- Later closing logos had the eagle swooping over a blue sash with golden edges on a cloud background. Inside the sash read "THE END" with the text "(A) REPUBLIC PRODUCTION" dissolving in a few seconds later. This appeared most notably on Johnny Guitar.
6th logo (1957?-1959, 1966)[]
On the same cloudy background, we see the same bald eagle. Below it, the words "REPUBLIC PICTURES", in a slightly different font from before, and in a more orangish color, fly at the bottom of the screen. No sun is visible in the logo.
Variants[]
- On some movies, the word "Presents" would fade in below the logo, in a script font.
- There is also a B&W variant for classic Republic movies, serials, and edited TV movies in B&W.
7th logo (1985?-1987)[]
Same as the previous logo, but this time, the logo is computerized.
Variant[]
On some movies, the word "Presents" would fade in below the logo, in a script font.
8th logo (1987-1990)[]
On a sky background, we see the bald eagle from the previous logos (not including the Castle Republic Pictures logos). The words "REPUBLIC PICTURES" fly up.
9th logo (1990-1994)[]
On a blue sky background, we see the bald eagle standing on a mountain with the words "REPUBLIC PICTURES" below. White clouds are also shown at the bottom.
10th logo (1993-2010)[]
We start with a white cloud background. Then the sky and the clouds disperse, revealing the old view of the Republic Pictures bald eagle, redone in CGI. At the bottom-right is the rock. "REPUBLIC PICTURES", in white fades-in underneath and until 2006, the respective company byline appears below the company name.
Bylines[]
- 1994-1995: "A Unit of Spelling Entertainment, Inc."
- 1995: "A UNIT OF SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC."
- 1995-2006: "A Subsidiary of Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc."
- 2006-2010: Bylineless
Variants[]
- There is also a "60th Anniversary" variant.
- There is also a still variant.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
The opening and closing themes of the movie.
2nd logo[]
A bell chiming followed by a fanfare. In other cases, it uses the opening theme.
3rd logo[]
The beginning of the movie's theme song.
4th logo[]
The opening theme of the movie.
5th logo[]
here are two versions; one is a very patriotic, drum driven fanfare. Another one is a triumphant horn sounder.On exceptional cases used the opening theme of the movie
6th logo[]
Silent or the opening theme of the movie.
7th logo[]
The opening theme of the movie, or none.
8th logo[]
None.
9th logo[]
A re-orchestrated version of the patriotic fanfare from the 50s. In most cases, the opening theme of the movie, or none.
10th logo[]
A wind blowing effect, followed by a dramatic string tune. The still variant uses the second half of the jingle.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
None.
2nd logo[]
None.
3rd logo[]
None.
4th logo[]
None.
5th logo[]
Minimal.
6th logo[]
Low.
7th logo[]
Low.
8th logo[]
Low.
9th logo[]
Low.
10th logo[]
Low.