Movies by William C. McGann

A Night at the Ritz
A PR man talks a swanky hotel into hiring his girlfriend's brother as chef.

We Go Fast
A waitress falls for a foreign businessman (Mohr), while receiving attention from a pair of motorcycle cops, Curtis and Defore. She soon realizes that Mohr is actually a crook and goes back to flirting with her fast cop friends.

On the Border
A Mexico/United States border patrol officer is aided by his police dog, Rinty.

Two Against the World
Searching for ratings at any cost, an unscrupulous radio-network owner forces his program manager to air a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.

Murder on the Second Floor
A novelist imagines the murders of his fellow tenants...

Trial by Trigger
California logger Bill Cardigan must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by unscrupulous Dan Fallon, a logging company owner from Michigan.

Polo Joe
A young man allergic to horses decides he has to learn to play polo in order to impress the girl he loves. Comedy.

Dr. Christian Meets the Women
A conman arrives in town trying to sell his miracle methods of weight loss to the ladies. It's left to the good Dr. Christian to expose this fake and save a fragile young girl's life.

Freshman Love
A star rower is forced to join a good school under a pseudonym because his wealthy dad doesn't like schools that have high academic standards.

Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Uneven version of Wyatt Earp vs. the Clanton Gang with a little romance thrown in haphazardly.

Alcatraz Island
A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.
Her Night Out
A married couple accidentally become mixed up with a bank robber.
The Silver Greyhound
A British crime thriller film directed by William C. McGann

When Were You Born
A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger's death and then helps the police look for the murderer.

A Shot in the Dark
A reporter and a police detective sort through the clues in a night-club owner's murder.

Penrod and His Twin Brother
Penrod Schofield's mischievous dog, Duke, is falsely accused of biting Penrod's spoiled friend, Rodney.

Marry the Girl
Frantic screwball comedy about a meek personal assistant (Frank McHugh) who is promoted to managing editor of a newspaper features syndicate that is owned by and staffed with cuckoos.

Penrod and Sam
A boy (Billy Mauch) and his gang catch bank robbers using their clubhouse as a hide-out.

Pride of the Blue Grass
A young man is determined to turn his beloved racehorse, which is blind, into a champion.
A Voice Said Goodnight
A British crime film directed by William C. McGann