Stoll Pictures was a British film production and distribution company of the silent era, founded in April 1918.
During the early to mid-1920s it was the largest film company in Britain and one of the biggest in Europe.
[1] The company takes its name from its founder Sir Oswald Stoll, better known today as a theatre owner.
[4] The studio was a major victim of the Slump of 1924 and cut back production, relying on several co-productions with European firms.
The company became particularly known for its film series such as Fu Manchu and Sherlock Holmes.