William Clemens

Directing

William Clemens

Born September 10, 1905 · Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Died April 29, 1980 · aged 74

William Clemens (September 10, 1905 – April 29, 1980) was an American director and editor known for his work in the detective genre, directing films for characters such as Nancy Drew, Perry Mason, The Falcon, Philo Vance and Torchy Blane.

Known For

Devil's IslandDevil's Island · 1939
Devil's Island
5.71939
MovieDrama
A French doctor sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's daughter.
KnockoutKnockout · 1941
Knockout
5.11941
MovieRomanceDrama
Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) needs to fight one more match to have enough money to get married to Angela (Olympe Bradna) and start on his dream to run and then own a gym. However, his manager makes sure that this does not happen and eventually Johnny embraces being a fighter, but Angela becomes increasingly unhappy.
Nancy Drew… DetectiveNancy Drew… Detective · 1938
Nancy Drew… Detective
6.51938
MovieComedyMystery
After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery.
Ride Him, CowboyRide Him, Cowboy · 1932
Ride Him, Cowboy
4.91932
MovieActionWestern
John Drury saves Duke, a wild horse accused of murder, and trains him. When he discovers that the real murderer, a bad guy known as The Hawk, is the town's leading citizen, Drury arrested on a fraudulent charge.
King of the LumberjacksKing of the Lumberjacks · 1940
King of the Lumberjacks
3.71940
MovieRomanceDrama
Outdoor drama about a newly-hired lumberjack discovering that his former girlfriend is now his new boss's wife.
The Thirteenth HourThe Thirteenth Hour · 1947
The Thirteenth Hour
6.01947
MovieCrimeMystery
In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.
On Dress ParadeOn Dress Parade · 1939
On Dress Parade
6.61939
MovieDrama
The final feature in the "Dead End Kids" film series finds a youth trying to adjust to life at a military school.
Sweater GirlSweater Girl · 1942
Sweater Girl
5.31942
MovieComedyMusic
College students attempt to solve a series of murders on campus while also trying to put together the school's big show.

Movies

Devil's IslandDevil's Island · 1939
Devil's Island
5.71939
MovieDrama
A French doctor sentenced for treason performs brain surgery on the prison commandant's daughter.
KnockoutKnockout · 1941
Knockout
5.11941
MovieRomanceDrama
Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) needs to fight one more match to have enough money to get married to Angela (Olympe Bradna) and start on his dream to run and then own a gym. However, his manager makes sure that this does not happen and eventually Johnny embraces being a fighter, but Angela becomes increasingly unhappy.
Nancy Drew… DetectiveNancy Drew… Detective · 1938
Nancy Drew… Detective
6.51938
MovieComedyMystery
After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery.
Ride Him, CowboyRide Him, Cowboy · 1932
Ride Him, Cowboy
4.91932
MovieActionWestern
John Drury saves Duke, a wild horse accused of murder, and trains him. When he discovers that the real murderer, a bad guy known as The Hawk, is the town's leading citizen, Drury arrested on a fraudulent charge.
King of the LumberjacksKing of the Lumberjacks · 1940
King of the Lumberjacks
3.71940
MovieRomanceDrama
Outdoor drama about a newly-hired lumberjack discovering that his former girlfriend is now his new boss's wife.
The Thirteenth HourThe Thirteenth Hour · 1947
The Thirteenth Hour
6.01947
MovieCrimeMystery
In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.
On Dress ParadeOn Dress Parade · 1939
On Dress Parade
6.61939
MovieDrama
The final feature in the "Dead End Kids" film series finds a youth trying to adjust to life at a military school.
Sweater GirlSweater Girl · 1942
Sweater Girl
5.31942
MovieComedyMusic
College students attempt to solve a series of murders on campus while also trying to put together the school's big show.
I Found Stella ParishI Found Stella Parish · 1935
I Found Stella Parish
7.31935
MovieDramaRomance
A blackmailer preys on an actress who is trying to protect her daughter from her past.
Haunted GoldHaunted Gold · 1932
Haunted Gold
5.01932
MovieWesternHorror
John Mason returns to the Sally Ann mine to claim his half share. Janet Cater also returns although her father lost his half share to Joe Ryan. Ryan and his gang are also there to get the gold. A mysterious Phantom is also present. Mason's plan to expose Ryan as an outlaw and to force him to turn his share to Janet works. But when distracted by the Phantom, John is made a prisoner by the gang.
Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterNancy Drew... Trouble Shooter · 1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
6.21939
MovieComedyMystery
When a close friend of the Drew family is accused of murder in a rural community, Nancy, aided by boyfriend Ted, helps her lawyer father expose the real killers.
The Sunday Round-UpThe Sunday Round-Up · 1936
The Sunday Round-Up
8.01936
Movie
The small church, pastored by Ted Burke, in a western town is struggling to stay alive as all the men gather at Jack Higgins' Mustang Saloon every Sunday. Burke decides to ask Higgins to close his business on Sunday, but Higgins only concern is to find a baritone to sing in the saloon's quartet, and has his henchies toss Ted out into the street. Ted decides to fight fire with fire, so he gathers up the down-and-out vaudeville act of Chase & Chase (who don't take long to show why they are down and out) and knife-thrower Steve Clemente, and a dozen or so western musicians from Gower Gulch as the before-the-sermon at his tabernacle. Higgins sends his rowdies over to bust up the Sunday morning competition.
Nancy Drew... ReporterNancy Drew... Reporter · 1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter
6.01939
MovieComedyCrime
While participating in a contest at a local newspaper in which school children are asked to submit a news story, local attorney Carson Drew's daughter Nancy intercepts a real story assignment. She "covers" the inquest of the death of a woman who was poisoned. Nancy doesn't think the young woman accused of the crime is guilty and corrals her neighbor Ted into searching for a vital piece of evidence and stumbles onto the identity of the real killer.
The Falcon in DangerThe Falcon in Danger · 1943
The Falcon in Danger
6.01943
MovieCrimeMystery
Two industrialists disappear from an airplane while the plane is in the air. Also missing is $100,000. The Falcon investigates and discovers a plot against the government.
Crime SchoolCrime School · 1938
Crime School
6.41938
MovieCrimeDrama
In the slums, teenager Frankie Warren hangs out with a rowdy gang who one day knock him out in a fight. In court, the boys refuse to reveal who struck the knockout blow, and all are subsequently sentenced to a reformatory, cruelly run by two corrupt guards. New deputy commissioner Mark Braden arrives determined to change things, but despite the help of Frankie's sister, Mark's reform plans -- and Frankie's future -- may be sabotaged from within.
The Falcon Out WestThe Falcon Out West · 1944
The Falcon Out West
5.31944
MovieCrimeMystery
When a Texas playboy is murdered in a New York City nightclub the Falcon investigates. When he learns that the victim was slipped rattlesnake venom, the trail leads to Texas, his own kidnapping and near death.
Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase · 1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
6.81939
MovieComedyCrime
Nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their father's will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters.
Devil Dogs of the AirDevil Dogs of the Air · 1935
Devil Dogs of the Air
6.81935
MovieRomanceAction
Two Marine pilots vie for romance and glory.
Happiness AheadHappiness Ahead · 1934
Happiness Ahead
6.61934
MovieRomanceMusic
Society heiress Joan Bradford rebels against her mother's choice of a future husband by masquerading as a working class girl and dating a window washer.
The Falcon and the Co-EdsThe Falcon and the Co-Eds · 1943
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
6.71943
MovieCrimeMystery
The Falcon is called to a young woman's school to investigate a murder. When he arrives, another victim is discovered.
The Man from MontereyThe Man from Monterey · 1933
The Man from Monterey
4.81933
MovieActionWestern
A cavalry officer helps save a family's ranch from land grabbers
Missing WitnessesMissing Witnesses · 1937
Missing Witnesses
7.01937
MovieRomanceAction
A detective and his bumbling sidekick join the crackdown on racketeering in '30s New York City.
Lady BodyguardLady Bodyguard · 1943
Lady Bodyguard
6.01943
MovieComedy
A.C.Baker, advertising executive for an insurance company, approaches test pilot Terry Moore with a proposition that in return for using his picture and endorsement he will get a paid-for-a-year $1000 policy. High-risk Terry agrees. George MacAlister fires his secretary, Miss Tracy, just as she is typing up the policy and she, for spite, changes the amount from a thousand dollars to one million dollars. A.C. delivers the policy, without noticing the difference, to Terry at a party at the Frolics Club, a cheap joint wedged between a burlesque house and a flop house hotel. Three characters, an elderly hat-check "girl" known as Mother Hodges; Avery Jamieson, a broken-down actor; and bartender Harry Gargan are named beneficiaries. When the company discovers the error, A.C. is sent to get back the policy and, pending that, don't let Terry make any test flights.
Night in New OrleansNight in New Orleans · 1942
Night in New Orleans
4.21942
MovieMysteryCrime
A policeman's family helps to exonerate him of murder charges in the death of a man he had under interrogation.

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