Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff and his partner James H. Nicholson founded American International Pictures in 1954 with a $3000 loan, targeting teenagers with quickly produced films that explored taboo subjects.
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
American International Pictures, founded by entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff and his partner James H. Nicholson, was established on a $3000 loan in 1954, marking the beginning of a pioneering journey in the film industry.
