The Story of RKO Radio Pictures

R ko radio pictures opened for business in 19 28. Over the following two decades, r k o would rise to compete on the level of hollywood's biggest and most important studios. It also made joseph kennedy a rich man, perhaps, i should say, a richer man. Its photophone technology would eventually displace its rivals and become the industry standard. And by the mid 19 thirties, technical problems around producing sound films would mostly be resolved. A new generation of quieter film cameras with built in sound proofing allowed for more variety in camera placement and movement. Sound films would settle on the improved rate of 24 frames per second. This would remain the standard for