William Lewis Nolte (1889–1965) was a screenwriter and film director in the United States. He directed the musical film ''

The Duke Is Tops ''The Duke Is Tops'' is a 1938 American musical film released by Million Dollar Productions and directed by William Nolte. The film was later released in 1943 under the title ''The Bronze Venus''. It features top-billed Lena Horne in her film d ...

'' released by

Million Dollar Productions Million Dollar Productions was a movie studio in the United States active from 1937 until 1940. It was established to produce films with African American casts. It was a partnership between Harry M. Popkin, Leo C. Popkin and Ralph Cooper. Histor ...

. It was re-released in 1943 under the title The ''Bronze Venus''. He is credited as a production manager for the 1942 film ''

Thunder River Feud ''Thunder River Feud'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by John Vlahos and Earle Snell. The film is the twelfth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John " ...

'' and as a line producer on the 1947 film ''

Shadow Valley Shadow Valley is a north to northwest flowing drainage within the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California. A section of Interstate 15 passes through the valley between Mountain Pass and Halloran Springs. The valley drains to the north ...

''. From 1949 until at least 1957 he was an assistant director on several films. He was co-writer for the 1951 television show ''Buckskin Rangers''.

Selected filmography

*'' Romance Revier'' (1934), assistant director *'' West on Parade'' (1934), assistant director * ''

Gun Play ''Gun Play'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Marion Shilling and Frank Yaconelli.Pitts, p. 53. Plot summary Cast * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Bill Williams * Marion Shilling ...

'' (1935) *'' Wolf Riders'' (1935), assistant director *''

'' (1938), director *'' Life Goes On'' (1938), director. Reissued in 1944 as ''His Harlem Wife'' *''

Take My Life ''Take My Life'' is a 1947 British crime film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt and Marius Goring. It was adapted from Winston Graham's 1947 novel of the same name. It was shot at Pinewood Studios and on location ...

'' (1942), production manager *''

Saddle Mountain Roundup ''Saddle Mountain Roundup'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the ninth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alibi" Te ...

'' (1941), original story *''

Square Dance Jubilee ''Square Dance Jubilee'' is a 1949 American Western (genre), Western musical film directed by Paul Landres starring Don "Red" Barry, Mary Beth Hughes and Wally Vernon. Plot While searching for entertainers to place on a TV show, two talent scou ...

'' (1949), author

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nolte, William American film directors 1889 births 1965 deaths American male television actors American television writers 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American male writers