William C. McGann

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Sh! The Octopus
5.6

Sh! The Octopus

Dec. 14, 1937

Sh! The Octopus

Comedy-mystery finds Detectives Kelly and Dempsey trapped in a deserted lighthouse with a group of strangers who are being terrorized by a killer ...
A Night at the Ritz
5.6

A Night at the Ritz

Mar. 23, 1935

A Night at the Ritz

A PR man (William Gargan) talks a swanky hotel into hiring his girlfriend’s (Patricia Ellis) brother as chef. Release: A Night at the Ritz ...
Tombstone: The Town too Tough to Die
6.0

Tombstone: The Town too Tough to Die

Uneven version of Wyatt Earp vs. the Clanton Gang with a little romance thrown in haphazardly. Release: Tombstone the Town Too Tough to Die 1942 ...
The Stolen Jools
5.7

The Stolen Jools

Apr. 04, 1931

The Stolen Jools

Star-packed promotional short subject intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanatorium, produced in association ...
In Old California
6.4

In Old California

May. 31, 1942

In Old California

Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the ...
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
5.8

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

A “professor” hits Dr. Christian’s town, promising the local women dramatic weight loss in a very short time if they follow his ...
Marry the Girl
4.8

Marry the Girl

Jul. 13, 1937

Marry the Girl

The offices of a great newspaper syndicate are presided over by John B. Radway, obviously a nut, and his sister Ollie Radway, obviously the ...
Two Against the World
6.1

Two Against the World

Jul. 11, 1936

Two Against the World

Martha Carstairs was charged with murder twenty years earlier. Now, as her daughter Edith is about to be married to Malcolm Sims Jr., son of a ...
The Parson of Panamint
6.9

The Parson of Panamint

Jul. 25, 1941

The Parson of Panamint

The mayor of wild and woolly mining town Panamint, in San Francisco to fetch a preacher for the new church, happens upon young Philip Pharo, as ...
I Like Your Nerve
5.4

I Like Your Nerve

Sep. 12, 1931

I Like Your Nerve

Romance and political intrigue highlight director William C. McGann’s 1931 comedy about a playboy smitten with the stepdaughter of a ...
Penrod and Sam
6.6

Penrod and Sam

Feb. 28, 1937

Penrod and Sam

Penrod Schofield and his gang are “Jr. G Men,” a secret club where all members are sworn to uphold the law and turn in crooks. When ...
Brides Are Like That
5.5

Brides Are Like That

Apr. 18, 1936

Brides Are Like That

Fred, the wealthy owner of apple groves, has sent his nephew to college, but the only job that his nephew has after graduating is the job of not ...
Alcatraz Island
5.6

Alcatraz Island

Oct. 13, 1937

Alcatraz Island

A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.
The Case of the Black Cat
6.5

The Case of the Black Cat

Lawyer Perry Mason is summoned to the Laxter mansion in the dead of night to write granddaughter Wilma out of invalid Peter Laxter’s will, ...
When Were You Born
5.9

When Were You Born

Jun. 18, 1938

When Were You Born

A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger’s death and then helps the police look for the murderer. Release: When Were ...
Times Square Playboy
6.1

Times Square Playboy

May. 09, 1936

Times Square Playboy

A stock broker’s small-town best friend thinks the bride-to-be and her family are gold-diggers so he does everything he can to prevent the ...
Polo Joe
5.7

Polo Joe

Nov. 04, 1936

Polo Joe

A young man allergic to horses decides he has to learn to play polo in order to impress the girl he loves. Comedy. Release: Polo Joe 1936 ...
Penrod and His Twin Brother
6.5

Penrod and His Twin Brother

Penrod Schofield’s mischievous dog, Duke, is falsely accused of biting Penrod’s spoiled friend, Rodney. Release: Penrod and His Twin ...
Highway West
6.4

Highway West

Aug. 07, 1941

Highway West

A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber. Release: Highway West 1941 General: avi | 692 MB | 01:03:19 Video: 1454 Kbps | ...
A Shot in the Dark
5.8

A Shot in the Dark

Apr. 05, 1941

A Shot in the Dark

A reporter and a police detective sort through the clues in a night-club owner’s murder. Release: Shot in the Dark 1941 General: avi | 675 ...