William Gaxton

Their Big Moment (1934)

Early '30s comedy-mystery involving magicians, fake psychics and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Cruze
CAST:  Zasu Pitts  •  Slim Summerville  •  Kay Johnson  •  Bruce Cabot

Early '30s comedy-mystery involving magicians, fake psychics and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Cruze
CAST:  Zasu Pitts  •  Slim Summerville  •  Kay Johnson  •  Bruce Cabot

The Heat's On (1943)

Broadway star Fay Lawrence (West) is a temperamental diva who is reluctantly persuaded by a Broadway producer (Gaxton) to star in his latest production.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Ratoff
CAST:  Mae West  •  Victor Moore  •  William Gaxton  •  Lester Allen

Broadway star Fay Lawrence (West) is a temperamental diva who is reluctantly persuaded by a Broadway producer (Gaxton) to star in his latest production.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Ratoff
CAST:  Mae West  •  Victor Moore  •  William Gaxton  •  Lester Allen

Diamond Horseshoe (1945)

Joe Davis Sr., headliner at a big nightclub, is visited by medical student son Joe Jr., who to Dad's chagrin wants to be a crooner, and soon comes between Dad and his girlfriend Claire. So glamorous dancer Bonnie is enlisted to distract Junior. Which does Bonnie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Seaton
CAST:  Betty Grable  •  Dick Haymes  •  Phil Silvers  •  William Gaxton

Joe Davis Sr., headliner at a big nightclub, is visited by medical student son Joe Jr., who to Dad's chagrin wants to be a crooner, and soon comes between Dad and his girlfriend Claire. So glamorous dancer Bonnie is enlisted to distract Junior. Which does Bonnie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Seaton
CAST:  Betty Grable  •  Dick Haymes  •  Phil Silvers  •  William Gaxton

Something to Shout About (1943)

A press agent, a composer and a landlord of a theatrical boardinghouse revive vaudeville on Broadway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Ratoff
CAST:  Don Ameche  •  Janet Blair  •  Jack Oakie  •  William Gaxton

A press agent, a composer and a landlord of a theatrical boardinghouse revive vaudeville on Broadway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Ratoff
CAST:  Don Ameche  •  Janet Blair  •  Jack Oakie  •  William Gaxton

Best Foot Forward (1943)

Bud Hooper, a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy, sends an invitation to movie star Lucille Ball to come to Winsocki's big dance. Ball's publicity-hungry agent convinces her to go in order to boost her career. Complications arise when Bud's girlfriend Helen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Buzzell
CAST:  Lucille Ball  •  William Gaxton  •  Virginia Weidler  •  Nancy Walker

Bud Hooper, a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy, sends an invitation to movie star Lucille Ball to come to Winsocki's big dance. Ball's publicity-hungry agent convinces her to go in order to boost her career. Complications arise when Bud's girlfriend Helen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Buzzell
CAST:  Lucille Ball  •  William Gaxton  •  Virginia Weidler  •  Nancy Walker

It's the Old Army Game (1926)

Druggist Elmer Prettywillie is sleeping. A woman rings the night bell only to buy a two-cent stamp. Then garbage collectors waken him. Next it's firemen on a false alarm. And then a real fire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Edward Sutherland
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Louise Brooks  •  Blanche Ring  •  William Gaxton

Druggist Elmer Prettywillie is sleeping. A woman rings the night bell only to buy a two-cent stamp. Then garbage collectors waken him. Next it's firemen on a false alarm. And then a real fire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Edward Sutherland
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Louise Brooks  •  Blanche Ring  •  William Gaxton