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William C. McGann is a Actor, Director, Producer, Assistant Director, Director of Photography, Special Effects Supervisor and Cinematography American born on 15 april 1893 at Pittsburgh (USA)

William C. McGann

William C. McGann
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Nationality USA
Birth 15 april 1893 at Pittsburgh (USA)
Death 15 november 1977 (at 84 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

William C. McGann (15 April 1893 – 15 November 1977) was an American film director. He directed 52 films between 1930 and 1940. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California.

Best films

Key Largo
Key Largo
(1948)
(Special Effects) Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
(1949)
(Special Effects Supervisor) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
(1948)
(Special Effects)

Usually with

Perc Westmore
Perc Westmore
(20 films)
Jack Warner
Jack Warner
(14 films)
Bryan Foy
Bryan Foy
(12 films)
Leo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein
(14 films)
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of William C. McGann (67 films)

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Actor

When the Clouds Roll By
When the Clouds Roll By (1919)
, 50minutes
Directed by Victor Fleming, Theodore Reed
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Kathleen Clifford, Frank Campeau, Ralph Lewis, Albert MacQuarrie, Victor Fleming
Roles Himself
Rating68% 3.442623.442623.442623.442623.44262
A man follows the advice of a "psychiatrist" who lives in a nearby apartment as he romances a woman in Greenwich Village. "Psychiatrist" Dr. Ulrich Metz attempts to drive Daniel Brown to suicide.

Director

American Empire
American Empire (1942)
, 1h22
Directed by William C. McGann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster, Frances Gifford, Richard Webb, Robert Barrat
Rating57% 2.853962.853962.853962.853962.85396
Two men join forces to build a cattle empire, and battle rustlers, bad weather and each other.
In Old California
In Old California (1942)
, 1h28
Directed by William C. McGann
Origin USA
Genres Action, Romance, Western
Actors John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Edgar Kennedy, Helen Parrish, Patsy Kelly
Rating62% 3.141933.141933.141933.141933.14193
À la fin des années 1840, Tom Craig, un pharmacien originaire de Boston, décide de tenter sa chance en Californie. Il est confronté à Britt Dawson, qui veut l'empêcher de s'installer à Sacramento, mais il reçoit l'aide de la propre fiancée de Dawson, la chanteuse Lacey Miller. Après qu'un filon est découvert dans la région, la ville se vide. Mais le camp des mineurs est frappé par la typhoïde, Tom organise le transport des médicaments nécessaires. Dawson va tenter de voler le chargement.
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die (1942)
, 1h19
Directed by William C. McGann
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Richard Dix, Edgar Buchanan, Kent Taylor, Frances Gifford, Rex Bell, Harvey Stephens
Rating59% 2.999092.999092.999092.999092.99909
Set in the legendary town of Tombstone, Arizona, the plot centers on former gunslinger Wyatt Earp, who helps the sheriff round up criminals. Earp becomes a lawman after he sees an outlaw accidentally kill a child during a showdown. Earp's brothers and Doc Holliday help him take on the outlaw and his gang. More trouble ensues when the sheriff becomes involved with the gang. Earp manages to get them on robbery charges and the situation finally culminates at the infamous O.K. Corral.
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)
, 1h8
Directed by William C. McGann
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett, Edgar Kennedy, Rod La Rocque, Frank Albertson, Lynn Merrick
Rating57% 2.8620552.8620552.8620552.8620552.862055
Professor Kenneth Parker, a God-fearing physical culturist, arrives to work in the serene little town of River’s End. He claims to be a specialist and top authority on health matters. The town physician, Dr. Paul Christian, reacts to Parker’s promises to the women in town of dramatic weight loss, if they followed his advice. The head of the town women’s club, Mrs. Browning, is charmed by the questionable professor. Parker and invites him to her home and to have a lecture when the club is meeting. He is welcome to use the club as his forum for his teachings.
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation (1938)
, 1h3
Directed by William C. McGann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Jane Bryan, Ronald Reagan, Sheila Bromley, Henry O'Neill, Elisabeth Risdon, Sig Ruman
Rating57% 2.8566052.8566052.8566052.8566052.856605
An innocent young Connie Heath (Jane Bryan), is falsely accused of theft by witchy Gloria Adams (Susan Hayward). Though Gloria withdraws her charge, the insurance company continues to persecute poor Connie, resulting in a charge of grand larceny. Championing her cause is crusading attorney Neil Dillon (Ronald Reagan), who gets Gloria off with probation. She then resumes her friendship with "fast girl" Hilda Engstrom (Sheila Bromley), who was responsible for getting Connie into trouble in the first place.