William Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) was an American

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, and

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Biography

Born in 1888, Cabanne (pronounced CAB-a-nay) started his career on stage as an actor and director. He appeared on-screen in dozens of short films between 1911 and 1915. He gradually became a film director and in fact one of the more prolific directors of his time (see filmography below). He signed on with the

Fine Arts Film Company Fine Arts Film Company produced dozens of movies during the silent film era in the United States. It was one of the film production studios in Triangle Film Corporation, each run by one of the parent company's vice-presidents: D. W. Griffith, Thoma ...

and was employed as an assistant to

D.W. Griffith David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the na ...

Miriam Cooper Miriam Cooper (born Marian Cooper; November 7, 1891 – April 12, 1976) was a silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including ''The Birth of a Nation'' and ''Intolerance'' for D. W. Griffith and ''The Honor System'' a ...

credited him with discovering her as an extra in 1912. Cabanne directed legendary child actress

Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple;While Temple occasionally used "Jane" as a middle name, her birth certificate reads "Shirley Temple". Her birth certificate was altered to prolong her babyhood shortly after she signed with Fox in ...

in ''

The Red-Haired Alibi ''The Red-Haired Alibi'' is an American pre-Code feature-length film produced by Tower Productions. The film was produced by Sigmund Neufeld. The title is often written as ''Red-Haired Alibi''. Released on October 15, 1932, it was directed by C ...

'' (1932) in her first credited role in a feature-length movie.The Red-Haired Alibi (1932)
. nytimes.com; retrieved April 16, 2014. Cabanne earned a reputation for efficiency, and was capable of turning out feature films very quickly, often on rugged locations. Like fellow silent-era directors

William Beaudine William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres. Life and car ...

Elmer Clifton Elmer Clifton (March 14, 1890 – October 15, 1949) was an American writer, director and actor from the early silent days. A collaborator of D.W. Griffith, he appeared in ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915) and ''Intolerance'' (1916) before giving ...

, Harry Fraser, and

Lambert Hillyer Lambert Harwood Hillyer (July 8, 1893 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director and screenwriter. Biography Lambert Harwood Hillyer was born July 8, 1893, in Tyner, Indiana. His mother was character actress Lydia Knott. A graduate of ...

, Cabanne was resourceful, and kept working for both major and minor studios through the 1930s and 1940s. By the forties Cabanne was usually entrusted with low-budget action fare at

Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Ameri ...

, and finished his career making lower-budget westerns for

Monogram Pictures Monogram Pictures Corporation was an American film studio that produced mostly low-budget films between 1931 and 1953, when the firm completed a transition to the name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Monogram was among the smaller studios i ...

Personal life

Christy Cabanne was married to Millicent Fisher. They had two children, William and Audrey. William has two children, William Christy Jr. and Melinda. Audrey married Bill Davisson and they have two children, Monica and Danielle.

Partial filmography

* '' The Battle'' (1911) * ''

The Musketeers of Pig Alley ''The Musketeers of Pig Alley'' is a 1912 American short drama and a gangster film. It is directed by D. W. Griffith and written by Griffith and Anita Loos. It is also credited for its early use of follow focus, a fundamental tool in cinemat ...

'' (1912) * ''

For His Son ''For His Son'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey when Biograph Company and other early film studios in America's first motion picture in ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Transformation of Mike ''The Transformation of Mike'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Wilfred Lucas as Mike * Blanche Sweet as The Tenement Girl * Edna Foster as The Tenement Girl's Brother * ...

'' (1912) * ''

Under Burning Skies ''Under Burning Skies'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Wilfred Lucas - Joe * Blanche Sweet - Emily * Christy Cabanne - Emily's Husband * Alfred Paget - Emily's Husba ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch ''The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmograph ...

'' (1912) * '' The Punishment'' (1912) * ''

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'' (1912) * ''

A Temporary Truce ''A Temporary Truce'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Plot Mexican Jim, the villain, kidnaps Alic ...

'' (1912) * '' The Inner Circle'' (1912) * ''

Two Daughters of Eve ''Two Daughters of Eve'' is a 1912 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Claire McDowell - The Mother * Henry B. Walthall - The Father * Florence Geneva - The Actress * Gertrude Bambrick - Backstage * Elmer Booth - Ba ...

'' (1912) * ''

So Near, Yet So Far ''So Near, Yet So Far'' is a 1912 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Prints of the film survive in the Museum of Modern Art film archive. Cast * Walter Miller as Howard * Mary Pickford as The Young Woman * Robert Harron ...

'' (1912) * ''

The Painted Lady ''The Painted Lady'' is a 1912 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Plot The story as told by ''The Moving Picture News'' reads: Cast See also * Harry Carey film ...

'' (1912) * ''

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'' (1912) * '' The Informer'' (1912) * '' My Hero'' (1912) * '' A Cry for Help'' (1912) * ''

The God Within ''The God Within'' is a 1912 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Cast * Henry B. Walthall as The Woodsman * Claire McDowell as The Woodsman's Wife * Blanche Sweet as ...

'' (1912) * ''

A Chance Deception ''A Chance Deception'' is a 1913 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Blanche Sweet as The Wife * Charles Hill Mailes as The Jealous Husband * Harry Carey as Raffles * Mildred Manning as Raffles' W ...

'' (1913) * ''

Near to Earth ''Near to Earth'' is a 1913 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as Gato * Robert Harron as Gato's Brother * Gertrude Bambrick as Gato's Sweetheart * Mae Marsh as One of Gato's Sweetheart's Friends ...

'' (1913) * ''

A Misunderstood Boy ''A Misunderstood Boy'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as The Father * Kate Bruce as The Mother * Lillian Gish as The Daughter * Robert Harron as The Son * Alfred Paget as The Vigilan ...

'' (1913) * ''

The House of Darkness ''The House of Darkness'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Plot In the introduction a woman is shown descending into insanity after having lost her baby. As she mourns, she takes a blanket from the baby's crad ...

'' (1913) * '' The Wanderer'' (1913) * ''

A Timely Interception ''A Timely Interception'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * W. Chrystie Miller as The Farmer * Lillian Gish as The Farmer's Daughter * Robert Harron as The Farmer's Adopted Son * Lionel Barrymore as The Fa ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Mothering Heart ''The Mothering Heart'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art. Plot The film opens by showing a young woman ( Lillian Gish) in a garden. S ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Sorrowful Shore ''The Sorrowful Shore'' is a 1913 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Carey as The Widowed Father * W. Christy Cabanne as The Son * Olive Carey as The Orphan (as Olive Fuller Golden) * Frank Opperman as The Orphan's ...

'' (1913) * '' By Man's Law'' (1913) * '' During the Round-Up'' (1913) * ''

An Indian's Loyalty ''An Indian’s Loyalty'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film directed by Christy Cabanne and featuring Lillian Gish. Cast * Frank Opperman as The Ranchero * Lillian Gish as The Ranchero's Daughter * Edward Dillon as The Young F ...

'' (1913) * ''

So Runs the Way ''So Runs the Way'' is a 1913 American short drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. Cast * Reggie Morris as Frederick A.Paulson * Lillian Gish as The Young Woman * Lionel Barrymore as Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) * Joseph McDermott as Th ...

'' (1913) * '' The Conscience of Hassan Bey'' (1913) * ''

The Yaqui Cur ''The Yaqui Cur'' is a 1913 American silent Western black and white film directed by D. W. Griffith, written by Stanner E.V. Taylor and starring Robert Harron, Kate Bruce, Walter Miller, Charles Hill Mailes and Victoria Forde. Griffith direc ...

'' (1913) * ''

Almost a Wild Man ''Almost a Wild Man'' is a 1913 Canadian silent short black and white film directed by Dell Henderson, written by William Beaudine and starring Dorothy Gish. Cast * Charles Murray as McDoo * Gus Pixley as The Wild Man * Edward Dillon as Rooly, ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Dishonored Medal ''The Dishonored Medal'' is a 1914 silent American adventure film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Miriam Cooper, George Gebhard, and Raoul Walsh, and was released on May 3, 1914. Cast list * Miriam Cooper as Zora * George Gebhard as Lie ...

'' (1914) * ''

Judith of Bethulia ''Judith of Bethulia'' (1914) is an American film starring Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall, and produced and directed by D. W. Griffith, based on the play "Judith and the Holofernes" (1896) by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, which itself was an adapt ...

'' (1914) (actor) * '' The Hunchback'' (1914) * '' The Quicksands'' (1914) * '' The Rebellion of Kitty Belle'' (1914) * '' The Sisters'' (1914) * ''

The Great Leap; Until Death Do Us Part ''The Great Leap; Until Death Do Us Part'' is a 1914 silent American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, and Ralph Lewis, and was released on March 26, 1914. Plot Cast * Mae Marsh as Mary Gibbs * Robert ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Life of General Villa ''The Life of General Villa'' (1914) is a silent biographical action–drama film starring Pancho Villa as himself, shot on location during a civil war. The film incorporated both staged scenes and authentic live footage from real battles d ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Lost House ''The Lost House'' is a lost 1915 American short drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Lillian Gish. Cast * Lillian Gish as Dosia Dale * Wallace Reid as Ford * F. A. Turner as Dosia's uncle * Elmer Clifton as Cuthbert * Al ...

'' (1915) * ''

Martyrs of the Alamo ''Martyrs of the Alamo'' (also known as ''The Birth of Texas'') is a 1915 American historical war drama film written and directed by Christy Cabanne. The film is based on the historical novel of the same name by Theodosia Harris, and features a ...

'' (1915) * ''

The Outlaw's Revenge ''The Outlaw's Revenge'' is a 1915 silent American biographical drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Raoul Walsh, Irene Hunt, and Teddy Sampson, and was released on April 15, 1915. Cast list * Raoul Walsh as the outlaw * Irene ...

'' (1915) * ''

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'' (1915) * ''

The Absentee ''The Absentee'' is a novel by Maria Edgeworth, published in 1812 in ''Tales of Fashionable Life'', that expresses the systemic evils of the absentee landlord class of Anglo-Irish and the desperate condition of the Irish peasantry. There are man ...

'' (1915) * '' The Failure'' (1915) * '' Pathways of Life'' (1916) * '' Daphne and the Pirate'' (1916) * ''

Sold for Marriage ''Sold for Marriage'' is a 1916 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne for Triangle Film Corporation. Its working title was ''Marja of the Steppes''. The plot concerns a beautiful young Russian village girl who is in love with a young b ...

'' (1916) * ''

Diane of the Follies ''Diane of the Follies'' is a 1916 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Lillian Gish in the role of Diane * Sam De Grasse in the role of Phillips Christy * Howard Gaye in the role of Don Li ...

'' (1916) * ''

National Red Cross Pageant ''The National Red Cross Pageant'' (1917) was an American war pageant that was performed in order to sell war bonds, support the National Red Cross, and promote a positive opinion about American involvement in World War I. It was also an all-star ...

'' (1917) * ''

Draft 258 ''Draft 258'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Mabel Taliaferro, Walter Miller, and Earl Brunswick, and was released on November 15, 1917. Cast list Preservation With no prints of ''Draft 258'' locat ...

'' (1917) * ''

Miss Robinson Crusoe ''Miss Robinson Crusoe'' is a 1917 silent American comedy-drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Walter C. Miller, and Harold Entwistle, and was released on July 30, 1917. Cast list * Emmy Wehlen as Pamela Sayre * Walt ...

'' (1917) * ''

Cyclone Higgins, D.D. ''Cyclone Higgins, D.D.'' is a 1918 silent American comedy-drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, and Baby Ivy Ward, and was released on May 13, 1918. Cast list * Francis X. Bushman as Cyrus "Cyclone ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Mayor of Filbert ''The Mayor of Filbert'' is a 1919 silent American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Jack Richardson, Belle Bennett, and J. Barney Sherry, and was released on May 25, 1919. Cast list * Jack Richardson as Mayor Johann Schmidt/ ...

'' (1919) * '' The Pest'' (1919) * ''

The Beloved Cheater ''The Beloved Cheater'' (originally titled ''The Pleasant Devil'') is a 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Lew Cody, Doris Pawn, and Eileen Percy, and was released on December 6, 1919. Plot Kingdon Challoner ...

'' (1919) * '' Fighting Through'' (1919) * '' God's Outlaw'' (1919) * '' A Regular Fellow'' (1919) * '' Burnt Wings'' (1920) * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * ''

The Barricade ''The Barricade'' is a 1921 silent American melodrama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars William H. Strauss, Katherine Spencer, and Kenneth Harlan, and was released on October 2, 1921. Plot When Michael Brennon became sick, he aske ...

'' (1921) * ''

What's a Wife Worth? ''What's a Wife Worth?'' is a 1921 silent American melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Casson Ferguson, Ruth Renick, and Cora Drew. It was released on March 27, 1921. Cast list * Casson Ferguson as Bruce Morrison * Ruth Reni ...

'' (1921) * '' Live and Let Live'' * ''

At the Stage Door ''At the Stage Door'', also known by its working title ''Women of Conquest'', is a 1921 silent American romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Billie Dove, Huntley Gordon, and Miriam Battista, and was released on December 11, ...

'' (1921) * ''

Beyond the Rainbow ''Beyond the Rainbow'' is a 1922 American silent drama film starring Billie Dove, Harry T. Morey and Clara Bow in her film debut. A 16mm print of the film is in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Plot As described in a fi ...

'' (1922) * '' Till We Meet Again'' (1922) * '' The Spitfire'' (1924) * ''

Youth for Sale ''Youth for Sale'' is a 1924 silent American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring May Allison, Sigrid Holmquist, and Richard Bennett. It was released on August 1, 1924. Cast list * May Allison as Molly Malloy * Sigrid Holmq ...

'' (1924) * '' Is Love Everything?'' (1924) * ''

The Average Woman ''The Average Woman'' is a 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pauline Garon, David Powell, and Harrison Ford. It was released on March 1, 1924. Plot Sally Whipple is the daughter of the local judge, wh ...

'' (1924) * '' Lend Me Your Husband'' (1924) * ''

The Midshipman ''The Midshipman '' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. The film stars Ramon Novarro and Harriet Hammond. Joan Crawford had an early uncredited role as an extra. Plot James Randall (Novarro), a second ye ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Masked Bride ''The Masked Bride'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Mae Murray, Francis X. Bushman, and Basil Rathbone. It is currently a lost film. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Ga ...

'' (1925) * ''

Altars of Desire ''Altars of Desire'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring silent movie star Mae Murray. It was produced and released by MGM. A print of ''Altars of Desire'' survives and is preserved by MGM. Synopsis ...

'' (1927) * ''

Nameless Men ''Nameless Men'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Claire Windsor, Antonio Moreno and Eddie Gribbon.Monaco p.91 Cast * Claire Windsor as Mary * Antonio Moreno as Robert Strong * Eddie Gribbon as B ...

'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1928) * ''

Restless Youth ''Restless Youth'' is a 1928 silent American melodrama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Marceline Day, Ralph Forbes, and Norman Trevor, and was released on November 30, 1928. The film's plot came from a story by Cosmo Hamilton. Cast ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Dawn Trail ''The Dawn Trail'' is a 1930 American Western film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Marceline Day, Miriam Seegar, and Charles Morton, and was released on November 28, 1930. It was remade as the 1939 film ''Texas Stampede''. Cast list * ...

'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

Carne de Cabaret ''Ten Cents a Dance'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romance-drama film directed by Lionel Barrymore and starring Barbara Stanwyck as a married taxi dancer who falls in love with one of her customers. The film was inspired by the popular song of ...

'' (1931) * ''

'' (1932) * ''

Western Limited ''Western Limited'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Estelle Taylor, Edmund Burns, and Lucien Prival. It was released on August 5, 1932. Cast * Estelle Taylor as Doris, the secretary * Edmund Burns as Sinc ...

'' (1932) * '' Hearts of Humanity'' (1932) * '' The Unwritten Law'' (1932) * '' Midnight Patrol'' (1932) * ''

The World Gone Mad ''The World Gone Mad'' (also released as ''The Public Be Hanged'') is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pat O'Brien, Evelyn Brent and Neil Hamilton. It was made on a low-budget by the independent M ...

'' (1933) * ''

Daring Daughters ''Daring Daughters'' is a 1933 American pre-Code melodrama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Marian Marsh, Kenneth Thomson, and Joan Marsh, and was released on March 25, 1933. Cast list * Marian Marsh as Terry Cummings * Kenneth Thom ...

'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' A Girl of the Limberlost'' (1934) * '' Money Means Nothing'' (1934) * ''

Behind the Green Lights ''Behind the Green Lights'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Norman Foster, Judith Allen and Sidney Blackmer.Goble p.685 Partial cast * Norman Foster as Detective Lt. Dave Britten * Judith Allen as Mar ...

'' (1935) * ''

Storm Over the Andes ''Storm Over the Andes'' (aka ''Alas sobre El Chaco'') is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Jack Holt, Antonio Moreno and Mona Barrie. The low-budget programmer is set against the backdrop of the Chaco War be ...

'' (1935) * '' The Keeper of the Bees'' (1935) * ''

Another Face ''Another Face'' (released in the UK as ''It Happened in Hollywood'')''Another Face' ...

'' (1935) * '' It's Up to You'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

Annapolis Salute ''Annapolis Salute'' is a 1937 film. A few scenes were shot at William Paca House. Cast * James Ellison as Bill J. Martin * Marsha Hunt as Julia Clemens * Harry Carey as Chief Martin * Van Heflin as Clay V. Parker * Ann Hovey as Bunny Oliver * ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Westland Case ''The Westland Case'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, and Carol Hughes. Cast * Preston Foster as Bill Crane * Frank Jenks as Doc Williams * Carol Hughes as Emily Lou Martin ...

'' (1937) * '' Everybody's Doing It'' (1938) * ''

Night Spot ''Night Spot'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Lionel Houser. The film stars Harry Parke, Allan Lane, Gordon Jones, Joan Woodbury, and Lee Patrick. The film was released on February 25, 1938, by RKO P ...

'' (1938) * ''

Smashing the Spy Ring ''Smashing the Spy Ring'' is a 1938 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Ralph Bellamy, Fay Wray, and Regis Toomey, and was released on December 29, 1938. Plot Undercover secret agents John Baxter and Ted Hall apprehend ...

'' (1938) * ''

Mutiny on the Blackhawk ''Mutiny on the Blackhawk'' is a 1939 American adventure film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Constance Moore, and was released on September 1, 1939. Cast list *Richard Arlen as Captain Robert Lawrence *A ...

'' (1939) * ''

Legion of Lost Flyers ''Legion of Lost Flyers'' (aka ''Legion of Lost Fliers'') is a 1939 American B movie drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Anne Nagel. ''Legion of Lost Flyers'' was released by Universal Pictures on Nove ...

'' (1939) * ''

Man from Montreal ''Man from Montreal'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Kay Sutton, and was released on December 8, 1939. Cast list * Richard Arlen as Clark Manning * Andy Devine as Constable ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Mummy's Hand ''The Mummy's Hand'' is a 1940 American black-and-white horror film directed by Christy Cabanne and produced by Ben Pivar for Universal Studios. The film is about the ancient Egyptian mummy of Kharis (Tom Tyler), who is kept alive with a brew o ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

Danger on Wheels ''Danger on Wheels'' is a 1940 American film noir sport film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. Plot A test driver (Richard Arlen) tries racing with his girlfriend's ( Peggy Moran) father's new engine. Ca ...

'' (1940) * ''

Hot Steel Hot Steel is a 1940 American film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Peggy Moran. Cast *Richard Arlen as Frank Stewart *Andy Devine as Matt Morrison * Peggy Moran as Babe Morrison *Anne Nagel as Rita Martin ...

'' (1940) * '' The Devil's Pipeline'' (1940) * ''

Scattergood Baines ''Scattergood Baines'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film. It is based on a novel by Clarence Budington Kelland. The character of Scattergood was also popular during the days of live radio. In the film, Guy Kibbee plays the title character. ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

Drums of the Congo ''Drums of the Congo'' is a 1942 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Ona Munson, Stuart Erwin, and Peggy Moran, and was released on July 17, 1942. Cast list * Ona Munson as Dr. Ann Montgomery * Stuart Erwin as Congo Ja ...

'' (1942) * ''

Keep 'Em Slugging ''Keep 'Em Slugging'' is a 1943 American film starring the Little Tough Guys and directed by Christy Cabanne for Universal Pictures. This was the final film in Universal's Little Tough Guys series, and although Universal still billed the group as ...

'' (1943) * '' Scared to Death'' (1944, released 1947) * ''

The Man Who Walked Alone ''The Man Who Walked Alone'' is a 1945 American B film romantic comedy film produced by PRC Pictures, Inc., directed by Christy Cabanne, with top-billed Dave O'Brien and Kay Aldridge, along with Walter Catlett and Guinn (Big Boy) Williams. K ...

'' (1945) * '' Sensation Hunters'' (1945) * ''

Robin Hood of Monterey ''Robin Hood of Monterey'' is a 1947 American adventure film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Gilbert Roland, Chris-Pin Martin and Evelyn Brent. The film was part of the long-running Cisco Kid series produced by Monogram Pictures.Baugh p. ...

'' (1947) * ''

King of the Bandits ''King of the Bandits'' is a 1947 American Western film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Gilbert Roland, Angela Greene, and Chris-Pin Martin, and was released on November 8, 1947. Cast list * Gilbert Roland as the Cisco Kid, aka Chico ...

'' (1947) * ''

Silver Trails ''Silver Trails'' is a 1948 American Western (genre), Western film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, and Christine Larson (actress), Christine Larson, and was released on August 28, 1948. The film starred ''Whip W ...

'' (1948) * ''

Back Trail ''Back Trail'' is a 1948 American Western film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, and Mildred Coles, and was released on July 18, 1948. Plot Bob Frazer is a businessman in Brentwood. When he was younger ...

'' (1948)

References

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