Astra Film Corp


Astra Film Corp was an American film production company that produced silent films. Louis J. Gasnier was the company's president. George B. Seitz co-founded it. It was making films by 1916. It became Louis J. Gasnier Productions after Seitz left.
The studio operated in Jersey City, New Jersey before expanding to Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The Fort Lee studio site at 1 Congress Street was acquired from Pathé in 1916. The company distributed its films with Pathé. Rolin Studio in Los Angeles also worked with Pathé.
The company's Hands Up serial included a storyline featuring the Inca.
The studio produced Pathé's photoplay films including Stranded in Arcady. It was an adaptation of a story by Francis Lynde and starred Irene Castle. It was directed by Frank Hall Crane.
The company also produced The Fatal Ring and The Seven Pearls serials.
Arthur Miller worked for the company. Grace Darmond left Selig to work for the company.

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