Writing

Jack McGowan

Born January 12, 1894 · Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Died May 28, 1977 · aged 83

No biography available.

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Broadway Melody of 1938Broadway Melody of 1938 · 1937
Broadway Melody of 1938
6.61937
MovieMusicRomance
Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.
Panama HattiePanama Hattie · 1942
Panama Hattie
5.71942
MovieComedy
Sailors and spies mingle in between the acts at Hattie's nightclub in the Canal Zone.
Broadway Melody of 1940Broadway Melody of 1940 · 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
6.81940
MovieMusicRomance
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Born to DanceBorn to Dance · 1936
Born to Dance
6.11936
MovieComedyMusic
On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.
Babes in ArmsBabes in Arms · 1939
Babes in Arms
6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
The Stork ClubThe Stork Club · 1945
The Stork Club
5.21945
MovieComedyMusic
After aspiring singer Judy Peabody rescues the elderly J.B. Bates from drowning, she assumes that the disheveled man is a vagrant and goes back to her job checking hats at New York City's famed Stork Club. But Bates is actually a grateful millionaire who becomes Judy's anonymous benefactor, and before long the working girl is swathed in minks and diamonds, much to the dismay of her suspicious beau.
Little Nellie KellyLittle Nellie Kelly · 1940
Little Nellie Kelly
6.81940
MovieComedyFamily
Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.
Girl CrazyGirl Crazy · 1943
Girl Crazy
5.61943
MovieComedyRomance
Rich kid Danny Churchill has a taste for wine, women and song, but not for higher education. So his father ships him to an all-male college out West where there's not supposed to be a female for miles. But before Danny arrives, he spies a pair of legs extending out from under a stalled roadster. They belong to the Dean's granddaughter, Ginger Gray, who is more interested in keeping the financially strapped college open than falling for Danny's romantic line. At least at first...

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Girl CrazyGirl Crazy · 1932
Girl Crazy
4.31932
MovieComedyMusic
New York playboy Danny Churchill is sent to a small town in Arizona, where being sheriff is very dangerous, to keep away from girls, but he decides to open a dude ranch there. He asks his friend Slick, a professional gambler and his wife Kitty, to help him. Slick decides to go there in a cab, driven by shy Jimmy. Jimmy's younger sister Tessie also travels there. There Danny has fallen in love with Molly, but troubles arise for him when the local heavy decides that he doesn't like the ranch and announces running for sheriff. Danny and Slick got the idea that Jimmy would be the ideal candidate, especially because of the fact that the heavy has announced he would kill another sheriff. With some help Jimmy is elected, but Molly leaves Danny with a New York shyster for Mexico. Mitzi, Danny, Kitty, Patsy - Jimmy's sweetheart as well as Jimmy and Slick follow her to win her heart back for Danny, but they are followed by the local heavy and his friend.

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