RKO-Pathé Pictures
From Audiovisual Identity Database
Background
RKO-Pathé Pictures was founded in 1931 after RKO acquired Pathé Exchange, until it was completely shuttered in 1932 and was folded into RKO Radio Pictures.
(1931-1932)
Logo: On a cloudy tower, we see a rotating globe with a rooster on top, similar to the RKO logo; the words "AN RKO-Pathé PICTURE" are in the middle. While the earth is rotating, the rooster spreads his wings, and crows.
Technique: Live action.
Music/Sounds: The rooster crowing.
Availability: Seen on newsreels from the era. Also seen on Sweepstakes.