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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) *'' Masked'' (1920) *'' Thieves' Clothes'' (1920) *'' The Broncho Kid'' (1920) *''Red Blood'' (1926) *''The Texas Terror'' (1926) *''Tarzan and the Golden Lion'' (1927) * '' Manhattan Cowboy'' (1928) *'' South of the Rio Grande'' (1932) *''Haunted Gold'' (1932) *''The Lone Bandit'' (1935) *''The Outlaw Tamer'' (1935) *''Tumbling Tumbleweeds'' (1935) *'' The Big Show'' (1936) *'' Roarin' Lead'' (1936) *''Robinson Crus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Days (1928 Film)
''Arizona Days'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by J. P. McGowan, who also portrayed the protagonist. Cast * Bob Custer as Chuck Drexel * Peggy Montgomery as Dolly Martin * 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 LBRY (), is a blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network that powers decentralized platforms, primarily social networks and video platforms. LBRY's creators also created Odysee, an open-source video-sharing website that uses the network ...'' 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Films directed by J. P. McGowan 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...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. Plot In 1941, a Capelis XC-12 transport aircraft flown by pilot James "Mac" McCarthy ( Dick Purcell) flying between Cuba and Puerto Rico runs low on fuel and is blown off course by a storm. McCarthy, unable to pick up any radio transmissions over the Caribbean, hears a faint radio signal. After crash-landing on a remote island, his passenger Bill Summers ( John Archer) and his black manservant/valet, Jefferson Jackson (Mantan Moreland) take refuge in a mansion owned by Dr. Miklos Sangre (Henry Victor) and his wife Alyce (Patricia Stacey). The quick-witted yet easily frightened ma ... [...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. 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 an ancient curse guarding the tomb. Unfortunately, as Benton is about to reveal the content ... [...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 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor. He is perhaps most famous for playing the African-American church preacher in the critically acclaimed motion picture ''Sullivan's Travels'', ... as Jeff Thomas (as Jesse Lee Brooks) * Marguerite Whitten as Eleanor Thomas (as Margaret Whitten) * Claren ... [...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 workin ... [...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 ... [...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. Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke *Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith *Max Terhune as Lullaby Josli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit The Saddle
''Hit the Saddle'' is a 1937 "The Three Mesquiteers, Three Mesquiteers" Western (genre), Western B-movie starring Robert Livingston (actor), 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 horse, 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 ... [...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 as Dawson clan member * Ranny Weeks Randall Webster Weeks (February 25, 1907 – April 26, 1979) was an American bandleader, actor, naval commander, and university administrator. Early life Weeks was born in 1907 in Everett, Massachusetts. His father, William E. Weeks, was ... as Ranger Clayton References External links * 1937 films 1937 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vigilantes Are Coming
''The Vigilantes Are Coming'' is a 1936 American Republic Pictures, Republic film serial directed by Ray Taylor (director), 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 Mexico, Mexican California in 1844, Russian Empire, 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 Sal ... [...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 singer, songwriter, actor, musician, rodeo performer, and baseball owner who gained fame largely by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. Autry was the owner of a television station, several radio stations in Southern California, and the Los Angeles/Anaheim/California Angels Major League Baseball team from 1961 to 1997. From 1934 to 1953, Autry appeared in 93 films, and between 1950 and 1956 hosted ''The Gene Autry Show'' television series. During the 1930s and 1940s, he personified the straight-shooting hero—honest, brave, and true. Autry was also one of the most important pioneering figures in the history of country music, considered the second major influential artist of the genre's development after Jimmie Rodgers. His singing cowboy films were the first vehicle to car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
