The world film encyclopedia (1933)

igS (McG-MAR) Biographies o! Film Directors offen modestly disclaimed the praise that has been showered on him. There is no doubt, however, that his handling of Maurice Chevalier in The Love Parade (Para, 1929), made both their reputations secure in the film world. Also Directed : Passion (F.N.), Deception (Para), The Loves of Pharaoh (Para). The Wild Cat, The Doll, Rosita (U.A.), Montmartre (Para), The Marriage Circle (Warner), Three Women (Warner), Forbidden Paradise (Para), The Oyster Princess, Kiss Me Again (Warner), Lady Windermere's Fan (Warner), So This is Marriage (M.G.M.), The Student Prince (M.G.M.), The Patriot (Para), Eternal Love (U.A.), Monte Carlo (Para), The Smiling Lieutenant (Para), Playboy of Paris (Para), One Hour With Yon (Para), The Man I Killed (Para), The Honest Finder (Para). M McGANN, William. B. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, April 5, 1898. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. 2 in. Wt. 13 st. 8 lb. Ed, La Salle Academy ; University of California. Entered pictures in 1915 as assistantcameraman with Hobart Bosworth. Had experience with two other companies before joining the U.S. Air Force during the war. On demobilization he became cameraman for Douglas Fairbanks and it was not for some time later that he began directing. His first effort was as assistant director on Tiger Rose (Warner, 1923). Has done many Spanish versions for Warner Bros, and was sent to England in 1 93 1 to work at the Warner Bros. First National Studios at Teddington, where he has made several films. Directed : The Desert Song, codireqted (Warner), Song of the West, codirected (Warner), Niagara Falls, The Pay Off (Radio), On the Border (Warner), El Homhre Malo (F.N., Spanish version of The Bad Man), The Sacred Flame (F.N., Spanish version), / Like Yoitr Nerve (F.N.), Impromptu (W.B-F.N.), Murder on the Second Floor (W.B-F.N.), A Voice said Good-Night (W.B-F.N.), Silver Greyhound (W.B-F.N.), On the Air (W.B-F.N.), Alone at Last (W.B-F.N.), Little Fella W.B-F.N.). MACK, Russell. B. Oneonta, New York, 1892, Ed. Providence, Rhode Island. Had a long stage experience and eventually o\vned four stock companies in the New York district. Found his way into films by directing the dialogue in Rio Rita (Radio, 1929), and Seven Keys to Baldpate (Radio, 1929), in the days when talkies were young. Directed : The Secojtd Wife (Radio), Big Money (Pathe), Night Work (R.K.O.Pathe), Lonely Wives (R.K.O.-Pathd), Vigour of Youth (Univ), Heaven on Earth (Univ), Scandal for Sale (Univ). MacKENNA, Kenneth. B. Canterbury, New Hampshire, Aug. 19, 1899. Ed. Paris ; Ethical Culture School, New York ; Columbia University. M. Kay Francis, Jan. 193 1. After some years on the New York stage went to Hollywood for a film test and worked for Fox and other companies. His most recent efforts have been in direction and he is regarded as likely to succeed in this branch of film work. Directed : Always Goodbye (Fox), The Spider (Fox), Good Sport (Fox), Careless Lady (Fox). Played in : Pleasure Crazed (Fox), Love, Live and Laugh (Fox), Men Without Women (Fox), South Sea Rose (Fox), Temple Tower (Fox), Crazy That Way (Fox), Three Sisters (Fox), For Ever Yours (U.A.), Man Trouble (Fox), Sin Takes a Holiday (Pathe). MAMOULIAN, Rouben. B. Tiflis. Caucasus, near the South Russian border, Oct. 8, 1898. Dark brown hair, yellow-brown eyes. Ht. 6 ft. ^ in. Wt. 12 St. Ed. Lycee-Montaigne, Paris ; University of Moscow. Came to London in 1920 knowing no word of English, but within two years had produced a play for the West End stage. Shortly after he went to America and spent three years directing grand opera and other stage productions. Went to Hollywood in 1931 and signed a contract to direct films for Paramount. Is a master of clever photographic angles in film making. Directed : Applause (Para), City Streets (Para), Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Para), Love Me To-Night (Para). MARGIN, Max. B. New York City. Ed. College of the City of New York. Worked for ten years writing fiction and as a newspaper man. Turned his hand to play writing and had many successes on Broadway. Spent a short time in Holljavood writing screen adaptations for Paramount. Went back to New York, but was again called to film headquarters by United Artists to assist in the screening of his o\vn play. Three Live Ghosts (U.A., 1929).