William C. McGann (1893–1977)
Director | Special Effects | Cinematographer
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Filmography
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Known For
Key Largo Special Effects (1948) -
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Special Effects (1948) -
We Go Fast Director (1941) -
Known For
Alcatraz Island Director (1937) -
Director
Trial by Trigger (1944) -
America's Hidden Weapon (1944) -
Frontier Badmen (1943) -
American Empire (1942) -
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In Old California (1942) -
We Go Fast (1941)
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Highway West (1941) -
The Parson of Panamint (1941) -
A Shot in the Dark (1941) -
The Lady and the Lug (1941)
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![Dr. Christian Meets the Women]( "Dr. Christian Meets the Women")
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![Cinderella's Feller]( "Cinderella's Feller")
Cinderella's Feller (1940) -
The Singing Dude (1940)
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![Wolf of New York]( "Wolf of New York")
Wolf of New York (1940) -
![Pride of the Blue Grass]( "Pride of the Blue Grass")
Pride of the Blue Grass (1939) -
![Everybody's Hobby]( "Everybody's Hobby")
Everybody's Hobby (1939) -
![Sweepstakes Winner]( "Sweepstakes Winner")
Sweepstakes Winner (1939) -
![Lincoln in the White House]( "Lincoln in the White House")
Lincoln in the White House (1939) -
![Blackwell's Island]( "Blackwell's Island")
Blackwell's Island (1939) -
![Girls on Probation]( "Girls on Probation")
Girls on Probation (1938) -
![When Were You Born]( "When Were You Born")
When Were You Born (1938) -
![Penrod and His Twin Brother]( "Penrod and His Twin Brother")
Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) -
![Sh! The Octopus]( "Sh! The Octopus")
Sh! The Octopus (1937) -
![Alcatraz Island]( "Alcatraz Island")
Alcatraz Island (1937) -
![Marry the Girl]( "Marry the Girl")
Marry the Girl (1937) -
![Penrod and Sam]( "Penrod and Sam")
Penrod and Sam (1937) -
![Polo Joe]( "Polo Joe")
Polo Joe (1936) -
![The Case of the Black Cat]( "The Case of the Black Cat")
The Case of the Black Cat (1936) -
![Hot Money]( "Hot Money")
Hot Money (1936) -
![Times Square Playboy]( "Times Square Playboy")
Times Square Playboy (1936) -
![Brides Are Like That]( "Brides Are Like That")
Brides Are Like That (1936) -
![Freshman Love]( "Freshman Love")
Freshman Love (1936) -
![Two Against the World]( "Two Against the World")
Two Against the World (1936) -
![Man of Iron]( "Man of Iron")
Man of Iron (1935) -
![A Night at the Ritz]( "A Night at the Ritz")
A Night at the Ritz (1935) -
![Maybe It's Love]( "Maybe It's Love")
Maybe It's Love (1935) -
![La buenaventura]( "La buenaventura")
La buenaventura (1934) -
Little Fella (1933)
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Long Live the King (1933)
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Her Night Out (1932)
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On the Air (1932)
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The Silver Greyhound (1932)
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![Illegal]( "Illegal")
Illegal (1932) -
A Voice Said Goodnight (1932)
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Impromptu (1932)
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Murder on the Second Floor (1932)
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![I Like Your Nerve]( "I Like Your Nerve")
I Like Your Nerve (1931) -
![The Stolen Jools]( "The Stolen Jools")
The Stolen Jools (1931) -
![La dama atrevida]( "La dama atrevida")
La dama atrevida (1931) -
![La llama sagrada]( "La llama sagrada")
La llama sagrada (1931) -
![Los que danzan]( "Los que danzan")
Los que danzan (1930) -
![El hombre malo]( "El hombre malo")
El hombre malo (1930) -
![On the Border]( "On the Border")
On the Border (1930) -
DirectorNiagara Falls (1930)
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Producer
![Penrod and Sam]( "Penrod and Sam")
Penrod and Sam (1937) -
Special Effects
![On Moonlight Bay]( "On Moonlight Bay")
On Moonlight Bay (1951) -
![Fort Worth]( "Fort Worth")
Fort Worth (1951) -
![Operation Pacific]( "Operation Pacific")
Operation Pacific (1951) -
![Three Secrets]( "Three Secrets")
Three Secrets (1950) -
![The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady]( "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady")
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![Chain Lightning]( "Chain Lightning")
Chain Lightning (1950) -
![Beyond the Forest]( "Beyond the Forest")
Beyond the Forest (1949) -
![It's a Great Feeling]( "It's a Great Feeling")
It's a Great Feeling (1949) -
![The Girl from Jones Beach]( "The Girl from Jones Beach")
The Girl from Jones Beach (1949) -
![The Fountainhead]( "The Fountainhead")
The Fountainhead (1949) -
![Colorado Territory]( "Colorado Territory")
Colorado Territory (1949) -
![Flaxy Martin]( "Flaxy Martin")
Flaxy Martin (1949) -
![John Loves Mary]( "John Loves Mary")
John Loves Mary (1949) -
![Whiplash]( "Whiplash")
Whiplash (1948) -
![Adventures of Don Juan]( "Adventures of Don Juan")
Adventures of Don Juan (1948) -
![June Bride]( "June Bride")
June Bride (1948) -
![Johnny Belinda]( "Johnny Belinda")
Johnny Belinda (1948) -
![Two Guys from Texas]( "Two Guys from Texas")
Two Guys from Texas (1948) -
![Key Largo]( "Key Largo")
Key Largo (1948) -
![The Big Punch]( "The Big Punch")
The Big Punch (1948) -
![Wallflower]( "Wallflower")
Wallflower (1948) -
![Silver River]( "Silver River")
Silver River (1948) -
![The Woman in White]( "The Woman in White")
The Woman in White (1948) -
![The Treasure of the Sierra Madre]( "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre")
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![Always Together]( "Always Together")
Always Together (1947) -
![That Hagen Girl]( "That Hagen Girl")
That Hagen Girl (1947) -
![Life with Father]( "Life with Father")
Life with Father (1947) -
![Deep Valley]( "Deep Valley")
Deep Valley (1947) -
![Cry Wolf]( "Cry Wolf")
Cry Wolf (1947) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne (1947) -
![Possessed]( "Possessed")
Possessed (1947) -
![Pursued]( "Pursued")
Pursued (1947) -
![That Way with Women]( "That Way with Women")
That Way with Women (1947) -
![The Unfaithful]( "The Unfaithful")
The Unfaithful (1947) -
![The Beast with Five Fingers]( "The Beast with Five Fingers")
The Beast with Five Fingers (1946) -
![Never Say Goodbye]( "Never Say Goodbye")
Never Say Goodbye (1946) -
![The Verdict]( "The Verdict")
The Verdict (1946) -
![Nobody Lives Forever]( "Nobody Lives Forever")
Nobody Lives Forever (1946) -
![Deception]( "Deception")
Deception (1946) -
![The Big Sleep]( "The Big Sleep")
The Big Sleep (1946) -
![Night and Day]( "Night and Day")
Night and Day (1946) -
![A Stolen Life]( "A Stolen Life")
A Stolen Life (1946) -
![San Antonio]( "San Antonio")
San Antonio (1945) -
![Confidential Agent]( "Confidential Agent")
Confidential Agent (1945) -
![Pride of the Marines]( "Pride of the Marines")
Pride of the Marines (1945) -
![Christmas in Connecticut]( "Christmas in Connecticut")
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) -
![The Horn Blows at Midnight]( "The Horn Blows at Midnight")
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) -
Special Effects
![The Conspirators]( "The Conspirators")
The Conspirators (1944) -
![The Doughgirls]( "The Doughgirls")
The Doughgirls (1944) -
Cinematographer
![The Wedding March]( "The Wedding March")
The Wedding March (1928) -
Rembrandt (1925)
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Ponce de Leon (1924)
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Pre-Historic Man (1924)
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Paul Revere (1924)
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Omar Khayham (1924)
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Anthony and Cleopatra (1924)
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Robinson Crusoe (1924)
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Pocahontas and John Smith (1924)
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Rip Van Winkle (1924)
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Benjamin Franklin (1924)
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Columbus and Isabella (1924)
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William Tell (1924)
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![Three Ages]( "Three Ages")
Three Ages (1923) -
Vengeance of the Deep (1923)
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![Hurricane's Gal]( "Hurricane's Gal")
Hurricane's Gal (1922) -
![The Nut]( "The Nut")
The Nut (1921) -
![The Mark of Zorro]( "The Mark of Zorro")
The Mark of Zorro (1920) -
![The Mollycoddle]( "The Mollycoddle")
The Mollycoddle (1920) -
![When the Clouds Roll by]( "When the Clouds Roll by")
When the Clouds Roll by (1919) -
![Man's Desire]( "Man's Desire")
Man's Desire (1919) -
Hearts of Men (1919)
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CinematographerAre Married Policemen Safe? (1918)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![The Kennel Murder Case]( "The Kennel Murder Case")
The Kennel Murder Case (1933) -
![Alias the Doctor]( "Alias the Doctor")
Alias the Doctor (1932) -
![Gold Dust Gertie]( "Gold Dust Gertie")
Gold Dust Gertie (1931) -
![Golden Dawn]( "Golden Dawn")
Golden Dawn (1930) -
![A Notorious Affair]( "A Notorious Affair")
A Notorious Affair (1930) -
![The Other Tomorrow]( "The Other Tomorrow")
The Other Tomorrow (1930) -
![Say It with Songs]( "Say It with Songs")
Say It with Songs (1929) -
![Broadway Babies]( "Broadway Babies")
Broadway Babies (1929) -
![Footloose Widows]( "Footloose Widows")
Footloose Widows (1926) -
![Hell-Bent for Heaven]( "Hell-Bent for Heaven")
Hell-Bent for Heaven (1926) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![The Night Cry]( "The Night Cry")
The Night Cry (1926) -
![The Pleasure Buyers]( "The Pleasure Buyers")
The Pleasure Buyers (1925) -
![The Golden Cocoon]( "The Golden Cocoon")
The Golden Cocoon (1925) -
![His Majesty, Bunker Bean]( "His Majesty, Bunker Bean")
His Majesty, Bunker Bean (1925) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![I Live for Love]( "I Live for Love")
I Live for Love (1935)
All Filmography
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Did You Know
Trivia
Replaced director Alan Crosland on The Case of the Black Cat (1936) after Crosland received critical injuries (which he later died from) in a road accident.
Nickname
Bill
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
(age 84)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)User Polls
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