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John P. McCarthy
Director 1884 - 1962

John P. McCarthy

San Francisco, California, USA

John P. McCarthy was born on March 17, 1884 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Return of Casey Jones (1933), Out of the Dust (1920) and Shadows of Conscience (1921). He was married to Bessie Eleanor Morgan (1892-1953) . He died on... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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4 titles
The Lion Man

The Lion Man

John P. McCarthy 1936 1h 7m 8.0

A young British boy whose father was murdered by a treacherous Aran sheik finds himself in a position to exact revenge as an adult.

Song of the Gringo

Song of the Gringo

John P. McCarthy 1936 1h 2m 5.0

Tex is sent to investigate miners being killed and their mines confiscated. The culprit is Evans and after Tex joins the gang, he is sent to kill two more miners. When Estaban is killed, Tex is put on trial for all three murders.

The Nevada Buckaroo

The Nevada Buckaroo

John P. McCarthy 1931 53m 6.0

When the Nevada Kid gets caught in a stage robbery, the gang leader Cherokee gets him released by forging a petition to the Governor. The Kid tries to go straight but the stage he is guarding gets robbed. When the Sheriff jails Cherokee who was not in on the robbery, the Kid gets caught effecting Cherokee's escape and finds himself in jail again.

Cavalier of the West

Cavalier of the West

John P. McCarthy 1931 1h 15m

Burgess and Greeley are rustling horses and shooting Indians. When they kill Manual they frame Lieutenant Allister. His older brother John now attempts to defend him at his murder trial.

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