William C. McGann

William C. McGann

film director (1893-1977)

William C. McGann was an American film director. He directed more than 50 films between 1930 and 1942. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California. He worked for ten years for Warner Bros. Pictures as director and assistant director, until 1939.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 27 films (1919–1942) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1919 When the Clouds Roll By Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corp 1:18:00 16mm B&W silent
1919 When the clouds roll by Victor Fleming, Theodore Reed 85 min B&W
1920 The Mark of Zorro Douglas Fairbanks Picture Corp. 77 16mm B&W
1920 The Mark of Zorro Blackhawk Films 91 min B&W
1920 THE MOLLYCODDLE. Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1921 The Nut Brandon Films 74 min 16mm B&W sound
1931 The Stolen Jools William C. McGann 0:20:00 16mm B&W sound
1931 The Stolen Jools ▶ Pat Casey 20 min. B&W sound
1934 MAYBE IT'S LOVE. Vitaphone Corp. 7 reels B&W
1935 A NIGHT AT THE RITZ. Vitaphone Corp. 7 reels B&W
1936 BRIDES ARE LIKE THAT. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1936 HOT MONEY. Vitaphone Corp. 7 reels B&W
1936 POLO JOE. Vitaphone Corp. 7 reels B&W
1936 TWO AGAINST THE WORLD. Vitaphone Corp. 6 reels B&W
1937 ALCATRAZ ISLAND. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1937 PENROD AND SAM. Vitaphone Corp. 7 reels B&W
1937 SH! THE OCTOPUS. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1938 PENROD AND HIS TWIN BROTHER. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. B&W
1938 WHEN WERE YOU BORN. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1939 BLACKWELL'S ISLAND. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1939 LINCOLN IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.
1940 DR. CHRISTIAN MEETS THE WOMEN. William C. McGann B&W
1940 Wolf Of New York. William C. McGann 7 reels Color
1941 Highway West. William C. McGann 63 min.
1941 The Parson Of Panamint. William C. McGann 9 reels Color
1942 American Empire. William C. McGann 7359 ft. B&W
1942 In Old California. William C. McGann 9 reels B&W