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) was an American film director. Rogell directed more than a hundred movies between 1921 and

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Sid Rogell Sid Rogell (January 16, 1900 – November 15, 1973) was an American film producer. He became RKO's production chief in 1948 following Dore Schary's departure but only lasted two years. He was the nephew of the director Albert S. Rogell. He was m ...

Filmography

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The Greatest Menace ''The Greatest Menace'' is a 1923 American silent crime film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ann Little, Wilfred Lucas and Robert Gordon.Munden p.315 Cast * Ann Little as Velma Wright * Wilfred Lucas as Charles W. Wright * Robert Gor ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Mask of Lopez ''The Mask of Lopez'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell, and starring Fred Thomson, Wilfred Lucas Wilfred Van Norman Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian American stage actor who fo ...

'' (1924) * '' The Dangerous Coward'' (1924) * ''

Galloping Gallagher ''Galloping Gallagher'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Fred Thomson, Hazel Keener, and Frank Hagney. The film was originally five reels A reel is an object around which a length of another ...

'' (1924) * '' The Fighting Sap'' (1924) * ''

Lightning Romance ''Lightning Romance'' is now not considered a lost film. This 1924 American silent action film was directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Reed Howes, Ethel Shannon and Wilfred Lucas.Langman p.259 Cast * Reed Howes as Jack Wade * Ethel Shan ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Silent Stranger ''The Silent Stranger'' (Italian: ''Lo straniero di silenzio''), also known as ''The Horseman and the Samurai'' and ''The Stranger in Japan'', is a 1968 Spaghetti Western jidaigeki film directed by Luigi Vanzi. It is the second sequel to '' A St ...

'' (1924) * '' North of Nevada'' (1924) * ''

Geared to Go ''Geared to Go'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Reed Howes, Carmelita Geraghty and George Nichols.Darby p.153 Cast * Reed Howes * Carmelita Geraghty * George Nichols * Winifred Landis * Joe ...

'' (1924) * ''

Thundering Hoofs ''Thundering Hoofs'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Tim Holt. It was the first of many films Holt made with Selander.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington ...

'' (1924) * '' Easy Money'' (1925) * '' Super Speed'' (1925) * '' The Snob Buster'' (1925) * ''

Cyclone Cavalier ''Cyclone Cavalier'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Reed Howes, Carmelita Geraghty, and Wilfred Lucas Wilfred Van Norman Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian American ...

'' (1925) * ''

Crack o' Dawn ''Crack o' Dawn'' is an extant 1925 silent action adventure film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Reed Howes. Cast *Reed Howes - Earle Thorpe Jr. * J. P. McGowan - Earle Thorpe Sr. * Ruth Dwyer - Earl Thompson * Henry A. Barrows - Henr ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Circus Cyclone ''The Circus Cyclone'' is a 1925 American silent Western film written and directed by Albert S. Rogell. The film stars Art Acord, Moe McCrea, Nancy Deaver, Cesare Gravina, Albert J. Smith, and Hilliard Karr. The film was released on October 4 ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Knockout Kid ''The Knockout Kid'' is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Jack Perrin, Molly Malone, and Eva Thatcher. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jack is the son of a millionaire, and keen ...

'' (1925) *''

Fighting Fate ''Fighting Fate'' is a 1925 American silent sports film directed by Albert S. Rogell Albert S. Rogell (August 21, 1901 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - April 7, 1988 Los Angeles, California) was an American film director. Rogell directed more than a ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Fear Fighter ''The Fear Fighter'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Billy Sullivan, Ruth Dwyer and J.P. McGowan.Munden p.234 Cast * Billy Sullivan as Billy Griffin * Ruth Dwyer as Catherine Curtis * J.P. ...

'' (1925) * ''

Youth's Gamble ''Youth's Gamble'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Reed Howes, James Thompson and Margaret Morris.Rainey p.184 Cast * Reed Howes as William Ignatius Newton * James Thompson as Addison Simms * M ...

'' (1925) * ''

Goat Getter ''Goat Getter'' is a 1925 American silent action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourcefu ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Patent Leather Pug ''The Patent Leather Pug'' is a 1925 American silent sports drama film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Billy Sullivan, Ruth Dwyer, and J.P. McGowan.Munden p. 593 Completed in 1925, it first premiered in London under the alternative t ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Wild Horse Stampede ''The Wild Horse Stampede'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Fay Wray and Marin Sais.Munden, p. 903 Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jack Tanner * Fay Wray as Jessie Hayden * William Steele as ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' Red Hot Leather'' (1926) * '' The Unknown Cavalier'' (1926) * '' Señor Daredevil'' (1926) * '' Men of the Night'' (1926) * '' The Sunset Derby'' (1927) * ''

The Red Raiders ''The Red Raiders'' is an extant 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ken Maynard. It was distributed by First National Pictures. Cast * Ken Maynard as Lt. John Scott * Anne Drew as Jane Logan * J. P. McG ...

'' (1927) * ''

Grinning Guns ''Grinning Guns'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Grover Jones. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Ena Gregory, Robert Milasch, Arthur Morrison, George B. French and Dudley Hendricks. The film was re ...

'' (1927) * '' The Devil's Saddle'' (1927) * ''

Men of Daring ''Men of Daring'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Marion Jackson. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Ena Gregory, Marin Sais, Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford, James T. K ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Western Whirlwind ''The Western Whirlwind'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Margaret Quimby, Claude Payton, Billy Engle, Edith Murgatroyd and Jack Pratt. The film wa ...

'' (1927) * ''

Somewhere in Sonora ''Somewhere in Sonora'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by Mack V. Wright and starring John Wayne. It is a remake of the 1927 silent film of the same name. The story was based on a 1925 novel named "Somewhere South" by W ...

'' (1927) * '' The Overland Stage'' (1927) * ''

The Flying Marine ''The Flying Marine'' is a 1929 American action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ben Lyon, Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mason and Jason Robards Sr. The film centers around a tale of brothers romancing the same girl. ''The Flying ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Western Rover ''The Western Rover'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by George Hively. The film stars Art Acord, Ena Gregory, Charles Avery, William Welsh and Albert J. Smith. The film was released on June 5 ...

'' (1927) * '' Rough and Ready'' (1927) * ''

The Fighting Three ''The Fighting Three'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Jack Hoxie, Olive Hasbrouck and Marin Sais. The film's sets were designed by the art director David S. Garber. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jac ...

'' (1927) * '' The Canyon of Adventure'' (1928) * ''

The Phantom City ''The Phantom City'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Adele Buffington and Fred Allen. The film stars Ken Maynard, Eugenia Gilbert, James Mason, Charles Hill Mailes, Jack McDonald and Blue Wash ...

'' (1928) * '' The Upland Rider'' (1928) *'' The Glorious Trail'' (1928) * '' The Shepherd of the Hills'' (1928) * ''

Painted Faces ''Painted Faces'' (Chinese: 七小福) is a 1988 Hong Kong biographical drama film co-written and directed by Alex Law and starring Sammo Hung as his mentor, Master Yu Jim-yuen of the China Drama Academy. For his portrayal as Master Yu, Hung ...

'' (1929) * ''

The California Mail ''The California Mail'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Marion Jackson and Leslie Mason. The film stars Ken Maynard, Dorothy Dwan, Lafe McKee, Paul Hurst, C.E. Anderson and Fred Burns. The fi ...

'' (1929) * ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enr ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Lone Wolf's Daughter ''The Lone Wolf's Daughter'' is a surviving 1919 American silent era crime/drama/thriller motion picture starring Bertram Grassby, Louise Glaum, and Thomas Holding. Directed by William P.S. Earle and produced by J. Parker Read, Jr., the scree ...

'' (1929) * ''

Mamba Mambas are fast moving highly venomous snakes of the genus ''Dendroaspis'' (which literally means "tree asp") in the family Elapidae. Four extant species are recognised currently; three of those four species are essentially arboreal and green ...

'' (1930) * '' Aloha'' (1931) * ''

Sweepstakes A sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the ...

'' (1931) * '' The Tip-Off'' (1931) * '' Suicide Fleet'' (1931) * '' Carnival Boat'' (1932) * '' The Rider of Death Valley'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' The Wrecker'' (1933) * ''

Below the Sea ''Below the Sea'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Fay Wray, Ralph Bellamy and Esther Howard. Plot summary After a German U-boat is sunk near the end of World War I, its captain, the only livin ...

'' (1933) * '' Fog'' (1933) * '' East of Fifth Avenue'' (1934) * '' No More Women'' (1934) * '' The Hell Cat'' (1934) * '' Name the Woman'' (1934) * '' Fugitive Lady'' (1934) * '' Among the Missing'' (1934) * ''

Atlantic Adventure ''Atlantic Adventure'' is a 1935 American comedy mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Nancy Carroll, Lloyd Nolan and Harry Langdon.Nemcek p.211 Premise A newspaper reporter and his photographer stow away aboard an ocean liner ...

'' (1935) * ''

Escape from Devil's Island ''Escape from Devil's Island'' is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Earle Snell and Fred Niblo Jr. The film stars Victor Jory, Florence Rice, Norman Foster, Stanley Andrews, Daniel L. Haynes and Herbert ...

'' (1935) * ''

Air Hawks ''Air Hawks'' is a 1935 American aviation-themed science fiction film based on Ben Pivar's "Air Fury", an unpublished story. Director Albert Rogell who had moved from shorts to B-films, was interested in aviation and had already helmed ''The Fl ...

'' (1935) * '' Unknown Woman'' (1935) * ''

Roaming Lady ''Roaming Lady'' is a 1936 American comedy action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Fay Wray, Ralph Bellamy and Thurston Hall.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.147 Main cast * Fay Wray as Joyce Reid * Ralph Bellamy as Daniel S. 'Dan' Bailey * ...

'' (1936) * ''

You May Be Next ''You May Be Next'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ann Sothern, Lloyd Nolan and Douglass Dumbrille.Schlossheimer p.300 The film's sets were designed by the art director Stephen Goosson. Cast * Ann Soth ...

'' (1936) * '' Grand Jury'' (1936) * ''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's sets ...

'' (1937) * '' Start Cheering'' (1938) * '' City Streets'' (1938) * ''

The Last Warning ''The Last Warning'' is a 1928 American mystery film directed by Paul Leni, and starring Laura La Plante, Montagu Love, and Margaret Livingston. ''The Last Warning'' was also one of the very last silent films Universal made — except it was a ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Lone Wolf in Paris ''The Lone Wolf in Paris'' is a 1938 American film, one of Columbia's Lone Wolf film series. In the start-and-stop history of the Lone Wolf series, this entry is the only one with Lederer as star. It stands alone between Melvyn Douglas's ''Th ...

'' (1938) * '' For Love or Money'' (1939) * '' Laugh It Off'' (1939) * ''

Hawaiian Nights ''Hawaiian Nights'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell. Produced by Universal Pictures, the film was written by Charles Grayson and Lee Loeb. It stars Johnny Downs, Constance Moore, and Mary Carlisle. A sneak ...

'' (1939) * ''

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby" is an American popular song and jazz standard by Jimmy McHugh (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics). The song was introduced by Adelaide Hall at Les Ambassadeurs Club in New York in January 1928 in Lew L ...

'' (1940) * ''

Argentine Nights ''Argentine Nights'' is a 1940 musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring The Andrews Sisters. It was their first film. Premise Three conmen go to Argentina to escape their creditors. Production The Ritz Brothers appeared in the film ...

'' (1940) * ''

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbilly, hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, USA. Written a ...

'' (1940) * '' Private Affairs'' (1940) * '' The Black Cat'' (1941) * ''

Sailors on Leave ''Sailors on Leave'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Art Arthur and Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars William Lundigan, Shirley Ross, Chick Chandler, Ruth Donnelly, Mae Clarke and Cliff Nazarro. T ...

'' (1941) * '' Public Enemies'' (1941) * ''

Tight Shoes ''Tight Shoes'' is the ninth studio album by the band Foghat. It was released in 1980 on Bearsville Records. It was also the last release Rod Price participated on until 1994's '' Return of the Boogie Men''. Track listing All tracks by Dave Pe ...

'' (1941) * '' Jail House Blues'' (1942) * '' Sleepytime Gal'' (1942) * '' Priorities on Parade'' (1942) * ''

Youth on Parade ''Youth on Parade'' is a 1942 comedy musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring John Hubbard, Ruth Terry, Martha O'Driscoll, Tom Brown, and Charles Smith. Premise A group of college students plan to create the ''perfect student'' ...

'' (1942) * '' Butch Minds the Baby'' (1942) * ''

True to the Army ''True to the Army'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Art Arthur, Bradford Ropes, Edmund L. Hartmann and Val Burton, and starring Judy Canova, Allan Jones, Ann Miller, Jerry Colonna, Clarence Kolb, Edwar ...

'' (1942) * '' Hit Parade of 1943'' (1943) * ''

In Old Oklahoma ''In Old Oklahoma'' (reissued as ''War of the Wildcats'') is a 1943 American Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell starring John Wayne and Martha Scott. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, one for Music Score of a Dramatic or C ...

'' (1943) * ''

Love, Honor and Goodbye ''Love, Honor and Goodbye'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Arthur Phillips, Lee Loeb and Dick Irving Hyland. The film stars Virginia Bruce, Edward Ashley, Victor McLaglen, Nils Asther, Helen Broderick ...

'' (1945) * ''

Earl Carroll Sketchbook ''Earl Carroll Sketchbook'' is a 1946 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Frank Gill Jr. and Parke Levy. The film stars Constance Moore, William Marshall, Bill Goodwin, Johnny Coy, Barbara Jo Allen and Edward Everett ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Magnificent Rogue ''The Magnificent Rogue'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Dane Lussier and Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Lynne Roberts, Warren Douglas, Gerald Mohr, Stephanie Bachelor, Adele Mara and Grady Sutton. T ...

'' (1946) * '' Heaven Only Knows'' (1947) * ''

Northwest Stampede ''Northwest Stampede'' is a 1948 American contemporary Northwestern film produced and directed by Albert S. Rogell. It stars Joan Leslie and James Craig. The film was shot in Cinecolor in Alberta and features the Calgary Stampede. Joan Leslie ...

'' (1948) * '' Song of India'' (1949) * ''

The Admiral Was a Lady ''The Admiral Was a Lady'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Edmond O'Brien and Wanda Hendrix. The working title of the film was ''Once Over Lightly'', taken from one of the film's songs. Plot After the ...

'' (1950) * '' Before I Wake'' (1955)

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