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William C. McGann (1893–1977)

Director | Special Effects | Cinematographer

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Replaced director Alan Crosland on The Case of the Black Cat after he was critically injured (and later died) in a road accident. See more trivia »

Born:

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1944 Trial by Trigger (short) (as William McGann)
 
1944 America's Hidden Weapon (documentary short)
 
1943 Frontier Badmen (uncredited)
 
1942 American Empire (as William McGann)
 
1942 Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die (as William McGann)
 
1942 In Old California (as William McGann)
 
1941 We Go Fast (as William McGann)
 
1941 Highway West
 
1941 The Parson of Panamint
 
1941 A Shot in the Dark (as William McGann)
 
1941 The Lady and the Lug (short)
 
1940 Dr. Christian Meets the Women (as William McGann)
 
1940 Cinderella's Feller (short) (as William McGann)
 
1940 The Singing Dude (short) (as William McGann)
 
1940 Wolf of New York
 
1939 Pride of the Blue Grass
 
1939 Everybody's Hobby (as William McGann)
 
1939 Sweepstakes Winner (as William McGann)
 
1939 Blackwell's Island (as William McGann)
 
1939 Lincoln in the White House (short) (as William McGann)
 
1938 Girls on Probation (as William McGann)
 
1938 When Were You Born (as William McGann)
 
1938 Penrod and His Twin Brother (as William McGann)
 
1937 Sh! The Octopus (as William McGann)
 
1937 Alcatraz Island (as William McGann)
 
1937 Marry the Girl (as William McGann)
 
1937 Penrod and Sam (as William McGann)
 
1936 Polo Joe (as William McGann)
 
1936 The Case of the Black Cat (as William McGann)
 
1936 Hot Money (as William McGann)
 
1936 Two Against the World (as William McGann)
 
1936 Times Square Playboy (as William McGann)
 
1936 Brides Are Like That (as William McGann)
 
1936 Freshman Love (as William McGann)
 
1935 Man of Iron (as William McGann)
 
1935 A Night at the Ritz
 
1935 Maybe It's Love (as William McGann)
 
1934 La buenaventura
 
1933 Long Live the King (short)
 
1933 Little Fella
 
1932 Her Night Out
 
1932 On the Air (short)
 
1932 The Silver Greyhound
 
1932 Illegal (as William McGann)
 
1932 A Voice Said Goodnight (short)
 
1932 Impromptu (short)
 
1932 Murder on the Second Floor
 
1931 I Like Your Nerve (as William McGann)
 
1931 The Stolen Jools (short)
 
1931 La dama atrevida
 
1931 La llama sagrada
 
1930 Los que danzan
 
1930 El hombre malo
 
1930 On the Border
 
1930 Niagara Falls (short) (as William McGann)
 
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1951 On Moonlight Bay (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1951 Fort Worth (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1951 Operation Pacific (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1950 Three Secrets (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1950 The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1950 Chain Lightning (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1949 Beyond the Forest (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1949 It's a Great Feeling (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1949 The Girl from Jones Beach (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1949 The Fountainhead (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1949 Colorado Territory (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1949 Flaxy Martin (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1949 John Loves Mary (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1948 Whiplash (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1948 Adventures of Don Juan (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1948 June Bride (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1948 Johnny Belinda (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1948 Two Guys from Texas (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1948 Key Largo (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1948 The Big Punch (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1948 Wallflower (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1948 Silver River (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1948 The Woman in White (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1948 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1947 Always Together (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1947 That Hagen Girl (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1947 Life with Father (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1947 Deep Valley (special photographic effects - as William McGann)
 
1947 Possessed (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1947 Cry Wolf (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1947 Cheyenne (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1947 The Unfaithful (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1947 Pursued (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1947 That Way with Women (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1946 The Beast with Five Fingers (special effects - as William McGann)
 
1946 The Verdict (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1946 Never Say Goodbye (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1946 Nobody Lives Forever (special effects director)
 
1946 Deception (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1946 The Big Sleep (special effects - uncredited)
 
1946 A Stolen Life (special effects director)
 
1946 Night and Day (special effects - uncredited)
 
1945 San Antonio (special effects - uncredited)
 
1945 Confidential Agent (special effects - uncredited)
 
1945 Pride of the Marines (special photographic effects - uncredited)
 
1945 Christmas in Connecticut (special photographic effects - uncredited)
 
1945 The Horn Blows at Midnight (special effects - uncredited)
 
1944 The Conspirators (special effects director - as William McGann)
 
1944 The Doughgirls (special effects - as William McGann)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (10 titles)
1928 The Wedding March (uncredited)
 
1923 Three Ages (photographed by / as William McGann)
 
1923 Vengeance of the Deep (as William McGann)
 
1922 Hurricane's Gal (as William McGann)
 
1921/I The Nut (as William McGann)
 
1920 The Mark of Zorro (photographed by / as William McGann)
 
1920 The Mollycoddle (as William McGann)
 
1919 When the Clouds Roll by
 
1919 Man's Desire (as William M. McGann)
 
1919 Hearts of Men
 
1933 The Kennel Murder Case (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1930 Golden Dawn (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1926 Footloose Widows (assistant director - as William McGann)
 
1926 Hell-Bent for Heaven (assistant director - as William McGann)
 
1926 The Night Cry (assistant director)
 
1925 Pleasure Buyers (assistant director - as William McGann)
 
1925 The Golden Cocoon (assistant director - as William McGann)
 
1925 His Majesty, Bunker Bean (assistant director - as William McGann)
 
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1937 Penrod and Sam (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1935 I Live for Love (director of retakes - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1919 When the Clouds Roll by
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Special effects technician, Cameraman

Alternate Names:

William M. McGann | William McGann

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Replaced director Alan Crosland on The Case of the Black Cat after he was critically injured (and later died) in a road accident. See more »

Nickname:

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