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William Witney
Director 1915 - 2002

William Witney

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Nuelsen Witney (15 May 1915 – 17 March 2002) was an American film and television director. He is best remembered for the movie serials he co-directed with John English for Republic Pictures such as Daredevils of the Red Circle,... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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18 titles
Darktown Strutters

Darktown Strutters

William Witney 1975 1h 30m

When a prominent abortion clinic owner goes missing along with a string of other black community leaders, her singing daughter and her fellow female biker gang members investigate.

I Escaped from Devil's Island

I Escaped from Devil's Island

William Witney 1973 1h 27m

In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.

The Bonnie Parker Story

The Bonnie Parker Story

William Witney 1958 1h 19m

In the 1930s, amoral blonde tommy-gun girl Bonnie Parker cut a swath of bodies across the South-West. Starting out on gas stations and bars with side-kick Guy Darrow she graduated to bank hold-ups with Darrow's brother and, after bloodily springing him, her jailed husband. But there was never any doubt who was in charge.

The Fighting Chance

The Fighting Chance

William Witney 1955 1h 10m

A horse trainer and his friend, a jockey, fall in love with the same girl. Complications ensue.

Bells of Coronado

Bells of Coronado

William Witney 1950 1h 7m

An insurance investigator must track down thieves before they take off in a plane with stolen uranium ore.

The Crimson Ghost

The Crimson Ghost

Fred C. Brannon, William Witney 1946 2h 47m 8.0

A criminal mastermind known as The Crimson Ghost is out to steal a device called the Cyclotrode, which can short-circuit all electrical current on the planet.

Roll on Texas Moon

Roll on Texas Moon

William Witney 1946 1h 8m

To get the Delaney ranch Cole's henchman Anders has started a phony range war between the cattlemen and sheepmen. After killing Delaney, he tries to kill his daughter Jill and then Roy who was sent to investigate the war. But the failed attempts gives Roy the information he needs.

Perils of Nyoka

Perils of Nyoka

William Witney 1942 4h 21m 6.0

Nyoka is the only person capable of translating the ancient tablets of Hippocrates, recovered by two archaeologists. They run into trouble from Vultura, the exotic ruler of a band of cutthroats who want the tablets for their own ends.

Jungle Girl

Jungle Girl

John English, William Witney 1941 4h 27m 6.5

Dr. Meredith has been driven from civilization by the criminal activities of his twin brother Bradley. With his infant daughter, he settles in the African jungle. But the Masamba tribes possess vast diamond mines coveted by crooks.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

John English, William Witney 1941 4h 23m 8.0

Dick Tracy goes up against a villain known as The Ghost, who can turn himself invisible.

Adventures of Captain Marvel

Adventures of Captain Marvel

John English, William Witney 1941 3h 36m 9.0

On a scientific expedition to Siam young Billy Batson is given the ability to change himself into the super-powered Captain Marvel by the wizard Shazam, who tells him his powers will last only as long as the Golden Scorpion idol is threatened.

Heroes of the Saddle

Heroes of the Saddle

William Witney 1940 56m

A fast-paced, enjoyable entry in the long-running Three Mesqueteers Western series, Heroes of the Saddle featured the three cowboy pals promising to look after Peggy Bell, the little daughter of mortally wounded rodeo champ Montana.

Adventures of Red Ryder

Adventures of Red Ryder

John English, William Witney 1940 3h 25m

Calvin Drake employs a group of low-lifes to drive away land owners along the path of a new railroad; Red Ryder opposes this strategy.

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men

John English, William Witney 1939 5h 2m

A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.

Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle

John English, William Witney 1939 3h 31m 8.0

Escaped Prisoner 39013 impersonates the rich and influential Horace Granville, allowing him to create a variety of disasters. Fortunately, he is thwarted repeatedly by three daring circus daredevils.

The Fighting Devil Dogs

The Fighting Devil Dogs

John English, William Witney 1938 3h 24m

Two marine lieutenants battle a masked would-be world conqueror who uses electricity as a weapon.

Dick Tracy Returns

Dick Tracy Returns

John English, William Witney 1938 4h 14m

Dick Tracy battles spies and saboteurs in his efforts to bring to justice the Stark gang, a criminal family led by the vicious Pa Stark.

The Trigger Trio

The Trigger Trio

William Witney 1937 55m

In this western, the Three Mesquiteers must find a killer and his band after they murder an official from the State Agricultural Service who had come to investigate an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease. The killer is fearful that the official would quarantine his entire herd.

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