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*Seen on such films as ''Jailhouse Rock'', the first two ''Poltergeist'' films, ''A Christmas Story'', ''Ben Hur'', ''King of Kings'', the 1980s James Bond films ''Octopussy'' and ''A View to a Kill'', and ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', among others. | *Seen on such films as ''Jailhouse Rock'', the first two ''Poltergeist'' films, ''A Christmas Story'', ''Ben Hur'', ''King of Kings'', the 1980s James Bond films ''Octopussy'' and ''A View to a Kill'', and ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', among others. | ||
*This logo even appears on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | *This logo even appears on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | ||
* The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, for releases from May 23, 1986-July 10, 1987 that still use the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo and are copyrighted by MGM Entertainment Co. (such as ''O.C. and Stiggs''), the logo may be kept on or replaced with the 2001 logo on productions copyrighted to United Artists using the MGM/UA logo. Your best bet would be to check MGM/UA Home Video tapes. | *The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, for releases from May 23, 1986-July 10, 1987 that still use the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo and are copyrighted by MGM Entertainment Co. (such as ''O.C. and Stiggs''), the logo may be kept on or replaced with the 2001 logo on productions copyrighted to United Artists using the MGM/UA logo. Your best bet would be to check MGM/UA Home Video tapes. | ||
*Also, the 1960-1982 version was plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | *Also, the 1960-1982 version was plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | ||
*This logo debuted on ''The Seventh Sin'' and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs''. | *This logo debuted on ''The Seventh Sin'' and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs''. | ||
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*Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' used this logo. | *Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' used this logo. | ||
*The first film to use this iconic logo was ''Tip on a Dead Jockey.'' The color version debuted on ''Les Girls.'' | *The first film to use this iconic logo was ''Tip on a Dead Jockey.'' The color version debuted on ''Les Girls.'' | ||
*One of the last films to use the 1960-1982 version before the name change to MGM/UA Entertainment Co. was the 1983 television premiere of the 1936 adaptation of ''Show Boat''. It is preserved on the 1990 MGM/UA Home Video release. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' One of the most popular logos to exist. In fact, Leo is the most famous out of all the MGM lions. | '''Editor's Note:''' One of the most popular logos to exist. In fact, Leo is the most famous out of all the MGM lions. | ||