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William Nuelsen Witney (May 15, 1915 – March 17, 2002) was an American film and television director.He is best remembered for the action films he made for Republic Pictures, particularly serials: Dick Tracy Returns, G-Men vs. the Black Dragon, Daredevils of the Red Circle, Zorro's Fighting Legion, and Drums of Fu Manchu. [1]
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Colorado Sundown is a black and white 1952 American Western film directed by William Witney.It mixes genres: western, musical, crime story and comedy. Interspersed during the action are musical selections sung by The Republic Rhythm Riders, including a rare solo by Slim Pickens
Director William Witney remains a favorite of director Quentin Tarantino. In a New York Times interview, Tarantino spoke eloquently about Witney's prowess as a director, specifically mentioning Witney's work with Roy Rogers programmers. He detailed how Witney gradually moved Rogers into more naturalistic costumes such as jeans and flannel ...
Director William Witney remains a favorite of Quentin Tarantino, who has spoken eloquently in an extensive New York Times interview, among other venues, about Witney's prowess as a director, mentioning Witney's work with Roy Rogers programmers, detailing how Witney gradually moved Rogers into more naturalistic costumes such as jeans and flannel shirts, and how occasionally the camera would ...
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943) is a Republic Pictures movie serial.It is noteworthy among adventure serials as containing an unusually high number of fistfights, all staged by director William Witney and a team of stuntmen.
The Bonnie Parker Story is a 1958 crime film directed by William Witney.The movie is loosely based on the life of Bonnie Parker, a well-known outlaw of the 1930s.The film stars Dorothy Provine as Parker; Parker's actual historical partner, Clyde Barrow, is renamed Guy Darrow for the film's story, and played by Jack Hogan.
This serial saw the directorial debut of William Witney, who would become one of the star directors at Republic. It was not until Zorro Rides Again, later in 1937, that he first worked with his famous directorial partner, John English. Witney had been working as an editor on earlier serials but made the switch when another director became ...