J.P. McGowan Movies

  • 1916
    The Manager of the B & A

    The Manager of the B & A

    The Manager of the B & A

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    Dan Oakley becomes a railroad manager and his attempt to slash expenses by layoffs and lengthening hours incurs the workers' wrath. With the help of...

    The Manager of the B & A
  • 1911
    Rory O'More

    Rory O'More

    Rory O'More

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    Based on the story of the real-life 17th Century Irish rebel and the eighteen century ballad about him, this one-reeler is one of the Kalem pictures...

    Rory O'More
  • 1929
    The Fighting Terror

    The Fighting Terror

    The Fighting Terror

    01929HD

    Bill attempts to apprehend the villain who killed his brother. Unfortunately, a crooked border-town sheriff is in his way.

    The Fighting Terror
  • 1928
    The Chinatown Mystery

    The Chinatown Mystery

    The Chinatown Mystery

    01928HD

    Restored by the George Eastman House in 2001, this 1928 serial was considered a “last hurrah” for the silent-era serial, and brought...

    The Chinatown Mystery
  • 1928
    The Code of the Scarlet

    The Code of the Scarlet

    The Code of the Scarlet

    01928HD

    Assigned to catch a gang of outlaws, officers Bruce Kenton and Paddy Halloran rescue Helen Morgan when her wagon is attacked by the very same gang....

    The Code of the Scarlet
  • 1916
    Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

    01916HD

    Whispering Smith is a virile, fearless type of the true American whoso theory of life is to give every man a chance to show what is in him. There is...

    Whispering Smith
  • 1925
    Ambushed

    Ambushed

    Ambushed

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    Ambushed
  • 1929
    The Man from Nevada

    The Man from Nevada

    The Man from Nevada

    01929HD

    Jack Carter rides into Nevada and finds himself caught between a local family feud and a dangerous outlaw gang. As he earns the trust of the Watkins...

    The Man from Nevada
  • 1919
    Elmo, the Mighty

    Elmo, the Mighty

    Elmo, the Mighty

    01919HD

    Mr. Lincoln's tremendous physique fits him especially for serial work, where strength and daring are all important! An 18-episode adventure movie...

    Elmo, the Mighty
  • 1936
    Fury and the Woman

    Fury and the Woman

    Fury and the Woman

    01936HD

    A tough Irishman tries to help a logging company owner on Vancouver Island who is being sabotaged by a nearby competitor.

    Fury and the Woman
  • 1920
    The Vanishing Dagger

    The Vanishing Dagger

    The Vanishing Dagger

    01920HD

    Adventure serial starring Eddie Polo in 18 chapters. 1. The Scarlet Confession; 2. The Night of Terror; 3. In Death's Clutches; 4. On the Trail of...

    The Vanishing Dagger
  • 1915
    The Fast Mail's Danger

    The Fast Mail's Danger

    The Fast Mail's Danger

    01915HD

    Down and out, Bob, an engineer, drifts into town. His condition excites Helen's sympathy. Using her influence, the girl secures him a position with...

    The Fast Mail's Danger
  • 1914
    The Flaw in the Alibi

    The Flaw in the Alibi

    The Flaw in the Alibi

    01914HD

    It shows how a scheming bank employee manages to get an alibi and fix the guilt of his theft on the assistant cashier.

    The Flaw in the Alibi
  • 1921
    Do or Die

    Do or Die

    Do or Die

    01921HD

    A 1921 movie serial directed by J.P. McGowan. Chapters: 1. The Buccaneer's Bride 2. The Hornet's Nest 3. The Secret of the Sea 4. The Hidden Danger...

    Do or Die
  • 1929
    Headin' Westward

    Headin' Westward

    Headin' Westward

    01929HD

    Concern for her father, who is being slowly ruined by cattle rustling, prompts Mary Benson to do some investigating in a distant cattle town, where...

    Headin' Westward
  • 1912
    Winning a Widow

    Winning a Widow

    Winning a Widow

    01912HD

    While crossing the Atlantic, Jim White, an American tourist, is attracted by a charming young widow. He succeeds in making the lady's acquaintance...

    Winning a Widow
  • 1930
    The Hunted Men

    The Hunted Men

    The Hunted Men

    01930HD

    Spitzer wants the Gordon ranch, so he has his men waylay and rob him as he returns with money. Dick finding the body also finds a blood soaked money...

    The Hunted Men
  • 1930
    Western Honor

    Western Honor

    Western Honor

    01930HD

    Bob Steele is a young rancher who refuses to give in to a gang that is seeking to deprive he and his partner of the contract for supplying cattle to...

    Western Honor
  • 1926
    Perils of the Rail

    Perils of the Rail

    Perils of the Rail

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    A section boss for the railroad sets out to catch a gang of thieves who have been stealing ore shipments from his company's trains.

    Perils of the Rail
  • 1914
    The Escape on the Limited

    The Escape on the Limited

    The Escape on the Limited

    01914HD

    Brandt, a defaulting cashier, hiding in Lone Point in his effort to throw detectives off his track, cuts the wires of Helen's telephone to prevent...

    The Escape on the Limited