Coln Cohn’s rise from tailor shop roots to Columbia’s head
Leonard Lyons reports on Coln Cohn, tough and crude yet pivotal in shaping Columbia Pictures. From buying rights to From Here to Eternity to signing William Holden in Gold en Boy, his bold moves and sharp wit drew both praise and ire. He financed major films and quipped on debt while steering a historic studio era through towering personalities and bold bets.
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