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George Waggner
Director 1894 - 1984

George Waggner

New York City, New York, USA

George Waggner  (September 7, 1894 - December 11, 1984) was an American film director, producer and actor. Born in New York City, he made his film debut as Yousayef in The Sheik (1921). He later went on to appearances in Western films. The first film he directed was Western... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

14 titles
Mission of Danger

Mission of Danger

George Waggner, Jacques Tourneur 1960 1h 20m 6.0

After his Rangers (Buddy Ebsen, Don Burnett) are caught during a raid, a major (Keith Larsen) must infiltrate the French army to save his men.

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

George Waggner 1951 1h 51m

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It's a dilemma that he'll eventually take up personally.

The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian

George Waggner 1949 1h 40m

John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.

Gunfighters

Gunfighters

George Waggner 1947 1h 28m

Gunfighter "Brazos" Kane lays aside his guns "forever" when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend.

The Climax

The Climax

George Waggner 1944 1h 26m

A demented physician becomes obsessed with a young singer whose voice sounds similar to his late mistress.

The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

George Waggner 1941 1h 10m 7.8

The Wolf Man is a classic horror about a man who returns home to his father after his brothers death, while staying with his father and trying to make amends with him he meets an array of new people and he seems to like it. But things take a turn for the worst when he is bitten by a werewolf and becomes one himself.

Man Made Monster

Man Made Monster

George Waggner 1941 1h 7.0

Mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.

Horror Island

Horror Island

George Waggner 1941 1h 6.0

A down-on-his luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

George Waggner 1940 1h 4m 7.0

On his way to a post as special adviser of the new parachute troops of the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Paul Dumont meets the beautiful Helene on the ship. A romance ensues, but the two decide to part when Paul learns that Helene is the fiancée of his best friend and fellow officer Raoul.

Wolf Call

Wolf Call

George Waggner 1939 1h 2m 8.0

A spoiled New York playboy learns the values of life when he's sent by his father to work in a rural mining community in Canada.

Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

George Waggner 1939 1h 1m

The second of a series of four features Monogram made based on the comic strip by Hal Forrest (Universal also used the strip characters in two serials), finds a movie company shooting a war picture at Three Points airport, with Tailspin Tommy Tompkins as a stunt pilot in the film.

Mystery Plane

Mystery Plane

George Waggner 1939 1h

An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.

Guilty Trails

Guilty Trails

George Waggner 1938 57m 7.0

Banker Eason uses Yates to stage a fake holdup and in the ensuing chase and gunfight Eason kills Lawson. Sheriff Bob Higgins was in the chase and in the confusion thinks he killed him. Quitting as Sheriff he later finds Yates gold piece at the scene. But just as he is about to get a confession from Yates, Eason shoots Yates.

Black Bandit

Black Bandit

George Waggner 1938 58m 7.0

Twin brothers Bob and Don Ramsay are on opposite sides of the law. Bob is the Sheriff and Don is the famous outlaw the Black Bandit. When the Black Bandit strikes, he is seen and his look-alike brother Bob arrested. Refusing to implicate his brother, Bob escapes and heads after Don.

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