John English

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John English (June 25, 1903 in Cumberland, United Kingdom – October 11, 1969 in Los Angeles, California) was a film director. He is most famous for the film serials he co-directed with William Witney for Republic Pictures such as Zorro's Fighting Legion and Drums of Fu Manchu. He was credited variously as John W English, John English or Jack English.

Most Popular John English Trailers

Total trailers found: 78

The Phantom Speaks Trailer (1945)

13 April 1945

The spirit of an executed murderer enters the body of a physician, and forces him to do its bidding--namely, murder.

The Red Blood of Courage Trailer (1935)

01 June 1935

A man posing as Mark Henry is after Henry's oil land but Henry's niece is part owner and he needs to marry her off to his henchman Slager.

Sons of New Mexico Trailer (1949)

20 December 1949

Not quite as memorable as his previous Riders in the Sky, Gene Autry's Sons of New Mexico is still well up to the star's standard.

The Lone Ranger Rides Again Trailer (1939)

25 February 1939

Homesteaders are moving into the valley settled many years ago by rancher Craig Dolan. He wants to keep them out by legal means but his nephew Bart brings in outlaws to drive them out.

Westward Ho Trailer (1942)

24 April 1942

The all-purpose title Westward Ho was applied in 1942 to this "Three Mesquiteers" western. This time, the Mesquiteers are Tucson Smith, Stony Brooke and Lullaby Joslin, here played respectively by Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Rufe Davis.

Whistling Bullets Trailer (1937)

03 May 1937

Ace Beldon is in prison, but with his stolen bonds not recovered, Capt. Saunders has an idea. He sends Graham to prison and has him and Beldon break out.

Hawk of the Wilderness Trailer (1938)

03 December 1938

An expedition arrives on an uncharted jungle island to rescue the local natives, led by a jungle boy, from a volcano that is about to erupt.

Riders in the Sky Trailer (1949)

29 November 1949

When asked about the Ghost Riders song he sings, Gene Autry tells this legend: Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal Chuckawalla Jones but decides instead to help Anne Lawson clear her father, rancher Ralph Lawson, of a false murder charge.

Loaded Pistols Trailer (1948)

15 December 1948

A singing cowboy clears a boy accused of murder by finding the real killer.

Mule Train Trailer (1950)

22 February 1950

A prospector discovers natural cement and suggests it should be used for a new dam. But this is the last thing the badmen of Trail End want, as they have a monopoly of the wagons needed to haul rocks to the site.

Jungle Girl Trailer (1941)

21 June 1941

Dr. John Meredith has been driven from civilization by the criminal activities of his twin brother Bradley Meredith.

Daredevils of the Red Circle Trailer (1939)

10 June 1939

Escaped Prisoner 39013 impersonates the rich and influential Horace Granville, allowing him to create a variety of disasters.

Zorro Rides Again Trailer (1937)

20 November 1937

The California-Yucatan Railroad, being built for the good of Mexico, is under siege by a gang of terrorists hoping to force its sale; no one can prove their connection to profiteer Marsden.

Silver City Kid Trailer (1944)

20 July 1944

A landowner tries to drink his neighbor's molybdenum milkshake and winds up having him killed. It's up to Allan Lane to find out what happened and apprehend the culprits.

Overland Mail Robbery Trailer (1943)

20 November 1943

The Hartley--Goodrich stage line suffers a double blow when its founders, Frank Hartley and Marcus Goodrich, are killed during robbery attempts.

Silver Canyon Trailer (1951)

19 June 1951

At the close of the Civil War, a band of Southern guerillas disguised themselves as Union soldiers, the better to perform acts of sabotage in Utah.

Raiders of Sunset Pass Trailer (1943)

30 December 1943

World War II is raging and the manpower shortage has hit the range since every able-bodied cowboy of military age is off fighting for Uncle Sam.

The Strawberry Roan Trailer (1948)

01 August 1948

Young Joe is paralyzed as he is bucked by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. Angered, his father, Walt, tries to shoot the horse but is stopped by his foreman, Gene Autry.

The Understanding Heart Trailer (1927)

26 February 1927

Two men in love with the same girl are trapped with her in a forest fire.

Valley of Fire Trailer (1951)

20 November 1951

An outcast gambler hijacks a wagon train of eligible women taken west by a mayor.

The Port of 40 Thieves Trailer (1944)

13 August 1944

A widow confesses she murdered her husband and kills two more people before her stepdaughter and an attorney prove her wrong.

Hills of Utah Trailer (1951)

30 September 1951

A singing doctor on horseback heals a feud between cattlemen and copper miners.

Rim of the Canyon Trailer (1949)

01 July 1949

20 years ago, 3 men robbed a stage and hid $30,000. They were caught and sent to prison by Marshal Steve Autry.

The Secret of Nikola Tesla Trailer (1980)

19 February 1980

Life and times of Nikola Tesla, famous scientist whose inventions were stolen, but whose greatest contribution to mankind remain a mystery to this day.

Utah Trailer (1945)

21 March 1945

A singing ranch foreman (Roy Rogers) and his friend (George "Gabby" Hayes) urge a chorus-girl heiress (Dale Evans) not to sell the property.

Code of the Outlaw Trailer (1942)

30 January 1942

After a payroll robbery the Mesquiteers catch up with the gang. But the members escape, the gang leader is killed, and they end up with only the leaders young son who is quickly sent to a work farm.

Dead Man's Gulch Trailer (1943)

12 February 1943

When the Pony Express disbands, riders Tennessee and Johnny head for Adobe Wells. Tennessee becomes the Deputy Marshal while Johnny joins an outlaw gang.

The Phantom Plainsmen Trailer (1942)

16 June 1942

In 1937 the life in out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman.

Cow Town Trailer (1950)

19 May 1950

Gene responds to cattle rustling by stringing barbed wire all around his range.

Drums of Fu Manchu Trailer (1943)

27 November 1943

Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial, about Fu Manchu's attempt to conquer Asia.

Indian Territory Trailer (1950)

29 September 1950

Columbia's final release for 1950 was the Gene Autry western Indian Territory. Set during the Reconstruction Era, the story finds Autry working as an undercover agent for the U.

Call of the South Seas Trailer (1944)

07 April 1944

FBI Agent Kendall Gaige goes undercover on a South Seas island in order to expose the underhanded and exploitative business practices of Steve Landrau.

Death Valley Manhunt Trailer (1943)

25 November 1943

Unknown to oil company president Ross, his man Quinn is pulling a swindle on the independent drillers.

The Lone Ranger Trailer (1938)

13 February 1938

In 1865, Captain Mark Smith of the Confederate Army leads a band of deserters to conquer Texas and rule it as a dictator.

Raiders of the Range Trailer (1942)

18 March 1942

Daggett is out to stop the completion of an oil well. He cheats Foster at poker and then forces him to delay the drilling.

Adventures of Captain Marvel Trailer (1941)

28 March 1941

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.

San Fernando Valley Trailer (1944)

15 September 1944

A ranch owner fires his ranch hands and brings in women to replace them. The owner's daughter wants the male hands back and comes up with a plan to do it.

Call The Mesquiteers Trailer (1938)

07 March 1938

The Three Mesquiteers are forced to track down a train robbery ring after some of the gang hijack their truck for a getaway and the police conclude they are part of the gang, an identification which is just fine with the gang's nameless chief.

The Cowboy and the Indians Trailer (1949)

15 September 1949

Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene learns they are suffering from malnutrition. Store owner Martin is cheating them and now he is after the Chief's valuable necklace.

The Blazing Sun Trailer (1950)

20 November 1950

Gene Autry hunts bank robbers Al Bartlett and Trot Lucas with his old friend Mike. Bartlett, to throw off his pursuers, kills Trot and his own brother.

Drums of Fu Manchu Trailer (1940)

15 March 1940

The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world.

Gangs of Sonora Trailer (1941)

10 July 1941

Commissioner Tredwell is the law of the land and he gets whatever he wants with the help of hired guns and lackey lawyer Conners.

Mockery Trailer (1927)

13 August 1927

There is hunger in Siberia during the Russian Civil War. One day while dim-witted peasant Sergei is searching corpses for food, he meets a young woman looking for the town of Novokursk.

Valley of Hunted Men Trailer (1942)

13 November 1942

Fugitive Nazis threaten to take over the Wyoming range in this Three Mesqueteers outing, which also warns about the danger of blithely assuming that every German-American is a fifth columnist.

Zorro's Fighting Legion Trailer (1939)

16 December 1939

The mysterious Don Del Oro ("Lord of Gold"), an idol of the Yaqui Indians, plans to take over the gold and become Emperor.

The Man from Thunder River Trailer (1943)

11 June 1943

In this western, a cowboy and his pals must stop outlaws from stealing a cache of gold ore. Action ensues, and they succeed.

Northern Frontier Trailer (1935)

01 February 1935

A Mountie sets out to infiltrate and break up a gang of counterfeiters.

Daredevils of the West Trailer (1943)

01 May 1943

A gang of land-grabbers tries to prevent safe passage of the Foster Stage Company through frontier territory.

Captain America Trailer (1944)

05 February 1944

Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations.

The Exquisite Sinner Trailer (1926)

28 March 1926

Adapted by Alice Duer Miller from a novel by Alden Brooks, the film concerns a young man who forsakes the humdrum business world for the bohemian life of an artist.

Riders of the Whistling Pines Trailer (1949)

16 March 1949

While trailing Forest Ranger Charles Carter, who is suspected of permitting lumber man Henry Mitchell to cut restricted timber, Gene fires at a dangerous mountain lion and apparently kills Carter.

Adventures of Red Ryder Trailer (1940)

28 June 1940

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.

Trail to San Antone Trailer (1947)

25 January 1947

Gene Autry is back near the saddle, trying to help out a crippled jockey. Gene is certain that the jockey can ride in the Big Race if the lad can regain his self-confidence.

His Fighting Blood Trailer (1935)

14 October 1935

A cowboy's brother falls in with a gang of thieves; when he tries to get his brother out of the gang, the gang orders his death--and tells his brother to kill him.

Grissly's Millions Trailer (1945)

16 January 1945

An eccentric wealthy man is murdered, and the police set out to find his killer.

Beyond the Purple Hills Trailer (1950)

25 July 1950

Gene Autry becomes the new Sheriff after bank robbers kill the former sheriff. When Judge Beaumont is murdered, evidence points to the judge's wild son.

Thundering Trails Trailer (1943)

25 January 1943

In this western, the Three Mesquiteers team up with a Texas Ranger to round up the outlaws who forced the ranger's younger brother into becoming a criminal.

Hi-Yo Silver Trailer (1940)

10 April 1940

Edited version of the 1938 Republic serial "The Lone Ranger."

Murder in the Music Hall Trailer (1946)

10 April 1946

An orchestra leader turns sleuth to clear his ice-skating girlfriend for murder.

King of the Texas Rangers Trailer (1941)

03 October 1941

Tom King Jr. seeks to discover who murdered his father, a Texas Ranger; the trail leads to a network of Axis spies.