American Can Company
manufacturer of tin cans
The American Can Company was a manufacturer of tin cans. It was a member of the Tin Can Trust, that controlled a "large percentage of business in the United States in tin cans, containers, and packages of tin." American Can Company ranked 97th among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts. It was a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1959 to 1991. After 1987 it was known as Primerica, a financial conglomerate which divested itself of its packaging arm in 1986 in a sale to French firm Pechiney.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1936–1939) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 9 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | ALASKA'S SILVER MILLIONS ▶ | American Can Company | 34 min | 16mm | sound | |
| 1939 | JERRY PULLS THE STRINGS | American Can Company | 38 min | 16mm | Sound |