Writing

Stuart E. McGowan

Born August 17, 1904 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died September 18, 1999 · aged 95

No biography available.

Known For

Saddle PalsSaddle Pals · 1947
Saddle Pals
6.51947
MovieWestern
Autry is drawn into the plot when he's given power of attorney in a property settlement involving his old pal and a gang of land swindlers. The pal then goes on an extended vacation, leaving Autry to sort things out.
Hollywood Stadium MysteryHollywood Stadium Mystery · 1938
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
6.31938
MovieMystery
A boxer is killed in the ring, and the only clue is a tune that a man was whistling.
O, My Darling ClementineO, My Darling Clementine · 1943
O, My Darling Clementine
8.01943
MovieMusicComedy
"Dapper Dan" Franklin and his small troupe of actors become stranded in the small town of Harmony, Tennessee. The town is shackled by Blue Laws imposed upon it by a City Council under the influence of their domineering wives. Harry Cheshire is under the thumb of his sister Abigail Uppington. One look at "Pappy's" daughter Clementine, and Dan decides to stay in Harmony...Blue Laws or no.
Singing GunsSinging Guns · 1950
Singing Guns
6.41950
MovieWestern
Notorious stagecoach robber Rhiannon is unintentionally appointed as deputy when he saves the sheriff's life and must wear two hats between his new job that he enjoys and his old occupation that he misses.
Come On, Leathernecks!Come On, Leathernecks! · 1938
Come On, Leathernecks!
7.51938
MovieAdventureDrama
The father of a star football player at Annapolis wants his son to follow the family pattern and join the Marines.
Down Mexico WayDown Mexico Way · 1941
Down Mexico Way
10.01941
MovieWesternComedy
Like 1940's Melody Ranch, the 1941 Gene Autry vehicle Down Mexico Way was designed as a "special", to be promoted separately from Autry's regular B-western series as an A-picture attraction. The story gets under way when a pair of con artists, Gibson (Sidney Blackmer) and Allen (Joe Sawyer), breeze into the town of Sage City claiming to be movie producers. The two scoundrels promise to film a movie in the little burg on the condition that the townsfolk pony up the necessary production fees.
Down in 'Arkansaw'Down in 'Arkansaw' · 1938
Down in 'Arkansaw'
7.51938
MovieMusicComedy
A government representative travels to the backwoods of Arkansas to convince the people there of the benefits to them of a proposed dam on their river.
The Billion Dollar HoboThe Billion Dollar Hobo · 1977
The Billion Dollar Hobo
5.81977
MovieComedyFamily
Vernon Praiseworthy is a clumsy but lovable dope who stands to inherit his uncle's fortune. The condition is that he travel the rails as a penniless hobo just as his uncle did in the dark days of the depression. That seems simple enough until he gets involved in a dog-napping plot. Written by Jerry Roberts

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The Silent ServiceThe Silent Service · 1957
The Silent Service
8.01957
SeriesDrama
The Silent Service was a 1957–1958 syndicated anthology television series based on actual events in the submarine section of the United States Navy. The Silent Service was narrated by Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers, who retired from the Navy in 1949 after twenty-two years of service. He began each episode with this refrain: "Tonight, we bring you another thrilling episode of Silent Service stories, of warfare under the sea." Many of the episodes focused on the history of specific submarines, including: ⁕USS Sculpin ⁕USS Nautilus, the first atomic submarine ⁕USS Perch ⁕USS Tang ⁕USS S-38 ⁕USS Tirante ⁕USS Bergall ⁕USS Spearfish ⁕USS Triton ⁕USS Wahoo, and ⁕USS Gato, subject of the series finale. Actors appearing on The Silent Service included Russell Johnson, cast three times in the role of the character "Beach". DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy appeared in two episodes each as Lieutenant Commander James Dempsey and as Sonarman, respectively. Jerry Paris and Liam Sullivan each guest starred twice. Eric Morris appeared in nineteen episodes identified only as "Soldier". Other guest stars included Joe Conley, Mike Connors, Lawrence Dobkin, Ron Hagerthy, Adam Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Richards, Bing Russell, Craig Stevens, Dennis Weaver and Stuart Whitman.

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