Christie Comedies Leases Vacated Universal Hollywood Plant
Al Christie was employed at universal after the merger of Nestor Studios into Universal . Soon after, Al Christie became unhappy working for Uncle Carl, he left Universal to form his own production company, Christie Comedies leased part of the Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street property.
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