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John English is a Director, Co-Writer and Editor British born on 25 june 1903

John English

John English
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Birth name John Wilkinson English
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 25 june 1903
Death 11 october 1969 (at 66 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

John English (June 25, 1903 – October 11, 1969) was an American film editor and film director. He is most famous for the film serials he co-directed with William Witney for Republic Pictures such as Zorro's Fighting Legion and Drums of Fu Manchu.

He was credited variously as John W English, John English or Jack English.

Best films

Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion
(1939)
(Director)

Usually with

Ronald Davidson
Ronald Davidson
(17 films)
William Witney
William Witney
(17 films)
Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell
(12 films)
William Nobles
William Nobles
(9 films)
Al Taylor
Al Taylor
(13 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John English (51 films)

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Director

Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949)
, 1h10
Directed by William Nigh, Jon English, John English
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Musical, Western
Actors Gene Autry, Patricia Barry, Douglass Dumbrille, Morey Amsterdam, Clayton Moore, Harry Cheshire
Rating56% 2.810872.810872.810872.810872.81087
In the North Woods, Forester Charles Carter (Jason Robards Sr.) discovers that a Tussock Moth infection is threatening to devastate the great woods. This threatens the plans of Henry Mitchell (Douglass Dumbrille), who holds exclusive logging rights for the forest. Mitchell figures that if the moths infest and kill the trees, he can harvest all the dead trees, unencumbered by logging restrictions. When Carter tries to phone in the infestation threat, Mitchell covertly cuts the line, forcing Carter to ride into town to report the problem. Meanwhile along the trail, Gene Autry (Gene Autry) and Forester Joe Lucas (Jimmy Lloyd), who have been drinking, come across a mountain lion, and Gene fires several shots at the wild animal. Mitchell, who has been following the forester, uses the last shot as cover to shoot Carter in the back, leaving him where Autry will assume Carter was killed by his errant shot.
Loaded Pistols
Loaded Pistols (1948)
, 1h18
Directed by Dorothy Yost, Armand Schaefer, John English
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Chill Wills, Jack Holt, Russell Arms, Robert Shayne
Rating58% 2.90952.90952.90952.90952.9095
Following the death of his friend Ed Norton who was killed during a dice game, Gene Autry (Gene Autry) sets out in search of the killer. His search takes him to an old house where Larry Evans (Russell Arms), who was accused of the murder, is in hiding. Larry's sister Mary (Barbara Britton) defends her brother, claiming they both loved Ed, who acted as their guardian after the death of their father. Mary is able to convince Gene that Larry is innocent. Gene offers to help him evade the sheriff until he can discover the real killer.
Trail to San Antone
Trail to San Antone (1947)
, 1h7
Directed by John English
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Gene Autry, Peggy Stewart, Sterling Holloway, William Henry, Johnny Duncan, Tristram "Tris" Coffin
Rating61% 3.094133.094133.094133.094133.09413
When a daughter wants her stallion horse on birthday, Gene Autry and Rocky Sanban are plan for the racehorse name Champion is Gene's horse as Wonder Horse of the West, Kuki Rebecca Sanban when Chase Droopy Stearns Sterling Holloway and Rocky Sanban to ride, so Gene, Rocky, and Chase are plan beyond trail beyond desert to comes daughter home. Stars: Gene Autry, Lauren Tom, Stuart Ralston, Nathan Kress.
Utah
Utah (1945)
, 1h17
Directed by John English
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Western
Actors Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Grant Withers, Dale Evans, Peggy Stewart, Vivien Oakland
Rating55% 2.7665452.7665452.7665452.7665452.766545
Misunderstanding what her ranch is worth, Dorothy Bryant sells the land for far less than its value, so it's up to Roy to somehow get it back.
Don't Fence Me In
Don't Fence Me In (1945)
, 1h11
Directed by John English
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Moroni Olsen, Dale Evans, Robert Livingston, Marc Lawrence
Rating65% 3.2844253.2844253.2844253.2844253.284425
Dale Evans plays a magazine reporter who comes to Roy Rogers' and George "Gabby" Hayes' ranch to research her story about a legendary late gunslinger. When it's revealed that Gabby Hayes is actually the supposedly dead outlaw, Rogers must clear his name. Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers perform songs, including the title tune, composed by Cole Porter.
Captain America
Captain America (1944)
, 4h4
Directed by Elmer Clifton, John English
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Dick Purcell, Lorna Gray, Lionel Atwill, Charles Trowbridge, Russell Hicks, George J. Lewis
Rating53% 2.657932.657932.657932.657932.65793
A rash of suspicious suicides among scientists and businessmen, all found holding a small scarab, gets the attention of Mayor Randolph. He demands that Police Commissioner Dryden and District Attorney Grant Gardner get to the bottom of the case, while openly wishing that Captain America, a masked man who has helped defeat crime in the past, were around to solve the mystery. Gail Richards, Grant Gardner's secretary, investigates and realises someone knows of the "Purple Death", a hypnotic chemical responsible for the suicides. However he then pulls out a gun and takes her into another room. He then orders an associate to tie her up. The D.A. realises she is there and forces the man to take him to her. He finds her tied up and gagged. He frees her but it is threatened that the purple death will be dropped killing them all. But the D.A. shoots him then gets out of the room with Gail.
Raiders of Sunset Pass
Raiders of Sunset Pass (1943)

Directed by John English
Genres Western
Actors Smiley Burnette, Jennifer Holt, LeRoy Mason, Roy Barcroft, Charles Fish Miller, Maxine Doyle
Rating58% 2.934132.934132.934132.934132.93413
The film is set in Texas during World War II when most of the able-bodied men of military age are away fighting for the United States. A gang of cattle rustlers, led by Henry Judson and Lefty Lewis, decide to take advantage of the situation by stealing from rancher Dad Mathews and other cattle farmers. Texas Ranger Johnny Revere and his sidekick Frog Millhouse arrive to handel the situation. With some help from Mathews' daughter, Betty, they manage to win in the end.