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Mack V. Wright
Mack V. Wright (March 9, 1894 – August 14, 1965) was an American actor and film director. Active as a director from 1920 to the late 1940s, he also had an extensive career as an assistant director, second-unit director and production manager. His heyday was in the 1930s, when he directed or co-directed serials for Republic Pictures and made westerns for Monogram Pictures, often with John Wayne. He was also an actor, appearing in his first film in 1914 and his last in 1934, almost all of them westerns. Selected filmography Director *''Wolf Tracks (1920 film), Wolf Tracks'' (1920) *''Masked (film), Masked'' (1920) *''Thieves' Clothes'' (1920) *''The Broncho Kid'' (1920) *''Red Blood'' (1926) *''The Texas Terror'' (1926) *''Tarzan and the Golden Lion (film), Tarzan and the Golden Lion'' (1927) * ''Manhattan Cowboy'' (1928) *''South of the Rio Grande (1932 film), South of the Rio Grande'' (1932) *''Haunted Gold'' (1932) *''The Lone Bandit'' (1935) *''The Outlaw Tamer'' (1935) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Days (1928 Film)
''Arizona Days'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by J. P. McGowan, who also portrayed the main villain of the film. Plot Summary Ed Hicks (J.P. McGowan) heads a cattle rustling gang that has run rampant in the fictional Jackson County, Arizona, seemingly with the approval of local cattle owner John Martin. Chuck Drexel (Bob Custer), a member of the gang, along with Martin's daughter Dolly (Peggy Montgomery) and an unlikely transplant from out-of-town combine forces to put an end to the rustlers' treachery, but with much confusion about where everyone's loyalties ultimately lie. Cast * Bob Custer as Chuck Drexel * Peggy Montgomery as Dolly Martin * John Lowell (actor), John Lowell as John Martin * J. P. McGowan as Ed Hicks * Mack V. Wright as Black Bailey * Jack Ponder as Reginald Van Wiley External links * * ''Arizona Days'' at ''Odysee'' 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935 Film)
''Tumbling Tumbleweeds'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Lucile Browne. Written by Ford Beebe, the film is about a cowboy who returns home after a five-year absence to find his father murdered and his boyhood pal accused of the dastardly deed. ''Tumbling Tumbleweeds'' features the songs "Riding Down the Canyon", "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine", and the Bob Nolan classic "Tumbling Tumbleweeds". Plot Gene Autry (Gene Autry) returns to his home after a five-year absence as a singing cowboy with a group of strolling players that includes Smiley (Smiley Burnette) and Eightball (Eugene Jackson), who sell Dr. Parker's Painless Panacea. Gene's father, a cattle baron and one of the original "nesters" in the West, was recently murdered during a conflict with his landlord. While at an abandoned nester's cabin, the group is held up by Harry Brooks (Cornelius Keefe), whom Gene recognizes as his old friend. Wounded and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of The Zombies
''King of the Zombies'' is a 1941 American zombie comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, and Mantan Moreland. The film was produced by Monogram Pictures, and was typical of its B films produced by the Pine-Thomas team. Along with flying scenes, the use of zany characters and slapstick efforts were juxtaposed with a spy and zombie story.Weaver 1993, pp. 36-45. In the film, a transport aircraft crash-lands on a remote island during a storm. The passengers take refuge in a local mansion, and discover that the owner controls zombies through use of voodoo. The role of the villainous Dr. Miklos Sangre was intended for Bela Lugosi, who was unavailable. The first choice to replace him was Peter Lorre, but negotiations with him failed. Henry Victor was then cast in the role. Plot In 1941, a Capelis XC-12 transport aircraft flying between Cuba and Puerto Rico runs low on fuel and is blown off course by a storm. The pilot, James "Mac" McCarthy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Of Chinatown
''Phantom of Chinatown'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen starring Keye Luke. This is the last of the Mr. Wong films and the only one to star Luke in the role originated by Boris Karloff. This was the first film with a Chinese actor playing the lead role as a Chinese detective. Plot After participating in an extensive archaeological expedition in the Mongolian desert, Dr. John Benton is in San Francisco to hold a presentation of the findings to his colleagues. The film material shows how the archaeological team discovered the long sought ancient tomb of an Emperor of the Ming dynasty. In the tomb, the team found a scroll, telling of a secret Temple of Eternal Fire. The temple is believed to be hiding a previously unknown oil reserve, and would be of great financial importance to the Chinese people were it to be discovered. During the expedition, when the tomb was opened, a forceful hurricane took the life of Mason, the co-pilot. The storm was predicted by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit Of Youth
''Spirit of Youth'' is a 1938 boxing film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring then-heavyweight world champion Joe Louis in a story with similarities to his own real life. (According to IMDb, the Spanish title is ''La vida de Joe Louis'', which translates to ''The Life of Joe Louis''.) Plot A rising boxer is led astray by a woman. Cast * Joe Louis as Joe Thomas * Clarence Muse as Frankie Walburn * Edna Mae Harris as Mary Bowdin * Mae Turner as Flora Bailey * Cleo Desmond as Nora Thomas * Mantan Moreland as Creighton "Crickie" Fitzgibbons * Jewel Smith as Duke Emerald * Tom Southern as Dr. Bowdin * Jess Lee Brooks Jess Lee Brooks (June 9, 1894"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4D7-QLS : Fri Feb 23 23:06:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Jess Lee Brooks, 1942."United States, Social ... as Jeff Thomas (as Jesse Lee Brooks) * Marguerite Whitten as Eleanor Thomas (as Margaret Whitten) * Clarence B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roaring Six Guns
''Roaring Six Guns'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by J. P. McGowan and written by Arthur Everett. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Mary Hayes, Sam Flint, John Merton, Budd Buster, Robert Fiske and Ed Cassidy. The film was released on September 1, 1937, by Ambassador Pictures. ''Roaring Six Guns'' is the last of Kermit Maynard's starring roles; he starred in 18 films for Ambassador Pictures from 1935 to 1937. After this movie, he resumed doing stunt work and acting in supporting roles. Plot Cast *Kermit Maynard as Buck Sinclair *Mary Hayes as Beth Ringold *Sam Flint as George Ringold *John Merton as Mileaway Roberts *Budd Buster as Wildcat Roper * Robert Fiske as Jake Harmon *Ed Cassidy as Commissioner *Curley Dresden as Slug *Dick Morehead as Bill *Slim Whitaker as Skeeter *Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Career Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riders Of The Whistling Skull
''Riders of the Whistling Skull'' is a 1937 " Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie of the weird western genre starring Bob Livingston, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, and ventriloquist Max Terhune with his dummy Elmer. It was directed by Mack V. Wright, produced by Nat Levine and released by Republic Pictures. The film is based on the 1934 novel by William Colt MacDonald. Plot After Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, a party of anthropologists including Marsh's daughter Betty arrive in a Western town to prepare an expedition to look for him. Meanwhile, the Three Mesquiteers have discovered a delirious man wandering the desert and bring him to town where Betty recognizes him as a member of her missing father's expedition. As the man slowly gets his memory back the party wishes to know the location of Professor Marsh and Lukachukai that contains an ancient legendary treasure. The man is murdered with a knife bearing an Indian inscription. The Mesq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Range Defenders
''Range Defenders'' is a 1937 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Mack V. Wright. Plot Set in modern times, Stony Brooke's kid brother George rides into town saying that he is wanted for murder, a charge he denies. Stony, Tucson and Alibi ride to his brother's town to see that the Brooke family cattle ranch is up for sale due to George being already found guilty of murder. They discover the town is run by a group of sheepmen who wear uniforms. The Mesquiteers decide to run Tucson as a candidate in the election for sheriff to guarantee a fair trial for George. The corrupt sheepmen try to deny the cattlemen the right to vote, but the Mesquiteers bring everyone to justice using blazing six-guns, dynamite and ventriloquism. The town hall has a sign announcing that '' Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin'' and '' Guns in the Dark'' are playing as a double feature The double feature is a Film, motion picture industry phenomenon in which theaters would exhibit two fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit The Saddle
''Hit the Saddle'' is a 1937 " Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie starring Bob Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, and Rita Hayworth, before she became famous. It was second in The Three Mesquiteers series released by Republic Pictures. The film was directed by Mack V. Wright. Plot A team of men that work for cattle rancher Rance McGowan attempt to capture a herd of wild horses on an Arizona wild horse refuge, but they are protected by the US government. The men are arrested by the sheriff and his men for the attempt. When Sheriff Miller confronts McGowan, he claims that he sent his men to look for some brood mares that he lost. McGowan has his men paint Volcano, his stallion, to disguise him as a pinto to infiltrate the wild horse herd in order to cause stampeding. After several stampedes cause crop damage, injury and one death, the other ranchers go to Sheriff Miller for help. Miller and the Three Mesquiteers go in search of the pinto that they feel is causing the wild horse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of The Rockies (1937 Film)
''Heart of the Rockies'' is a 1937 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Joseph Kane. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith * Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin * Lynne Roberts as Lorna Dawson (as Lynn Roberts) * Sammy McKim as Davey Dawson (Ed's stepson) * J. P. McGowan as Ed Dawson (head of Dawson clan) * Yakima Canutt as Charlie Coe (Dawson henchman) * Hal Taliaferro as Capt. Brady - Blackstone Park * Maston Williams as Enoch Dawson, henchman * Guy Wilkerson Guy Owen Wilkerson (December 21, 1899 – July 15, 1971) was an American actor, known primarily for his roles in Western B movies. With his tall, lanky frame, he often played sidekick or comedy relief parts. Biography Wilkerson was born ... as Dawson clan member * Ranny Weeks as Ranger Clayton References External links * 1937 films 1937 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vigilantes Are Coming
''The Vigilantes Are Coming'' is a 1936 American Republic film serial directed by Ray Taylor and Mack V. Wright. It was the third of the sixty six serials made by Republic Pictures (and the third released in 1936). This serial was filmed between 28 May and 17 June 1936 under the working title of ''The Vigilantes''. It was released two months later, on 22 August 1936, under the final title. In the early 1950s the serial was re-edited into six 26½ minute episodes for television. Plot Following the discovery of gold in Mexican California in 1844, Russian Cossacks led by Count Ivan Raspinoff, in collusion with General Jason Burr, attempt to invade California and turn it into a Russian Colony with Burr as its dictator. In doing so they round up slaves to work the mines and General Burr has Don Loring's brother and father murdered to acquire their ore-rich land. When Don returns, having been away at the time with Salvation, Whipsaw and Captain John Fremont, he assumes the maske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singing Cowboy
Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner, who largely gained fame by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades, beginning in the early 1930s. During that time, he personified the straight-shooting hero — honest, brave, and true. Autry was the owner of a television station and several radio stations in Southern California. From 1961 to 1997, he was the founding owner of the California Angels franchise of Major League Baseball (MLB). From 1934 to 1953, Autry appeared in 93 motion pictures. Between 1950 and 1956, he hosted ''The Gene Autry Show'' television series. In many of them, he appeared with Champion, his Morgan horse. Autry was also one of the most important pioneering figures in the history of country music, considered the second major influential artist of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
