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Warren William Wears Black Hat in Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

Warren William Wears Black Hat in Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

Warren William watches Chicago burn with indifference before heading off to Powder River, Wyoming where he’ll butt heads with Bruce Cabot’s Wild Bill Hickok in WILD BILL HICKOK RIDES (1942) starring Constance Bennett.

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Warren William Stars in Gold Diggers of 1933 – After It’s Half Over

Warren William Stars in Gold Diggers of 1933 – After It’s Half Over

Warren William as J. Lawrence Bradford in the Warner Brothers hit musical Gold Diggers of 1933. Includes notes on the publicity campaign.

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Warren William Cons the Yaps in The Mind Reader (1933)

Warren William Cons the Yaps in The Mind Reader (1933)

Warren William stars as Chandra in The Mind Reader (1933). A look at the growing cult of William. Where it stood by the time of this title in 1933 and why this character helps bolster his pre-code reputation today.

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Warren William Is No Third Wheel in Arsene Lupin Returns (1938)

Warren William Is No Third Wheel in Arsene Lupin Returns (1938)

A look at MGM’s Arsene Lupin Returns (1938) starring Melvyn Douglas as Lupin and Virginia Bruce as his girl. With Warren William sleuthing.

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Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934) – Is He?

Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934) – Is He?

Warner Brothers creates a part for Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934) starring Kay Francis. One of Warren’s weakest roles, but not a terrible movie.

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Warren William as Julius Caesar in Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra (1934)

Warren William as Julius Caesar in Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra (1934)

A look at Cecil B. DeMille’s lavish production of Cleopatra (1934) with a focus on Warren William as Julius Caesar. Starring Claudette Colbert as Cleopatra.

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Jamison Steals the Show in One Dangerous Night (1943)

Jamison Steals the Show in One Dangerous Night (1943)

Warren William plays the Lone Wolf for the 8th time in One Dangerous Night (1943), and entry highlighted by Eric Blore’s antics and the debut of Ann Savage.

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Secrets of the Lone Wolf (1941) – Lanyard’s Uneasy Alliance

Secrets of the Lone Wolf (1941) – Lanyard’s Uneasy Alliance

Dickens hauls Lanyard off to the Inspector but this time Crane wants the Lone Wolf’s help. Warren William stars for a 6th time in this Lone Wolf entry directed by Edward Dmytryk.

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The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941) – A Wager with the Inspector and Dickens

In Warren William’s fifth go as Michael Lanyard in The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance, he bets the Inspector and Dickens that he can stay out of trouble for 24 hours.

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The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940) – Warren William Plays Stamp Collector

In the fourth Warren William entry to The Lone Wolf series, The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date, Lanyard and his stamp collection get mixed up in another murder mystery.

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