John Rawlins
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 9, 1902
- Died
- May 20, 1997
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, California, USA
Director John Rawlins started in films in 1918 as an actor, stunt man, gag writer and assistant director. For a while he sidelined as a comedy writer, then became an editor and later directed second features for First National in Britain from the early 1930s. Returning to the US, he joined Universal (1938-46), where he turned out "B" pictures and serials, including installments of the "Dick Tracy" and "Sherlock Holmes" series. He had similar assignments at RKO (1947-48) and United Artists (1951-53), before branching out into television dramas.
Filmography

Lost Lagoon 1957
Adaptation, Director, Producer

Shark River 1953
Director, Story

Fort Defiance 1951
Director

Rogue River 1951
Director

The Boy From Indiana 1950
Director

Massacre River 1949
Director

Michael O'Halloran 1948
Director

The Arizona Ranger 1948
Director

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome 1947
Director

Dick Tracy's Dilemma 1947
Director

Her Adventurous Night 1946
Director

Strange Conquest 1946
Director

Sudan 1945
Director

Ladies Courageous 1944
Director

We've Never Been Licked 1943
Director

Arabian Nights 1942
Director

The Great Impersonation 1942
Director

Overland Mail 1942
Director

Half Way to Shanghai 1942
Director

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror 1942
Director

Mississippi Gambler 1942
Director

Unseen Enemy 1942
Director

Torpedo Boat 1942
Director

Bombay Clipper 1942
Director

Secret of the Wastelands 1941
as Williams

Sea Raiders 1941
Director

A Dangerous Game 1941
Director

Raiders of the Desert 1941
Director

Men of the Timberland 1941
Director

Mutiny in the Arctic 1941
Director

Mr. Dynamite 1941
Director

Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga 1941
Director

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! 1940
Director

Junior G-Men 1940
Director

Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. 1940
Director

The Leather Pushers 1940
Director

Argentine Nights 1940
as Gaucho

Whispering Enemies 1939
Story

The Missing Guest 1938
Director

Young Fugitives 1938
Director

Air Devils 1938
Director

State Police 1938
Director

Let Them Live 1937
Editor

Pennies from Heaven 1936
Editor

The Final Hour 1936
Editor

You May Be Next! 1936
Editor

Hoi Polloi 1935
Editor

Men of the Hour 1935
Editor

Death Flies East 1935
Editor

Mills of the Gods 1934
Editor

Fugitive Lady 1934
Editor

Among the Missing 1934
Editor

The Hell Cat 1934
Editor

The Line-Up 1934
Editor

Above the Clouds 1933
Editor

Shadows of Sing Sing 1933
Editor

Dangerous Crossroads 1933
Editor
- They're Off
They're Off 1933
Director
- Lucky Ladies
Lucky Ladies 1932
Director
- High Society
High Society 1932
Director

Illegal 1932
Editor

Murder at Midnight 1931
Editor

The Bargain 1931
Editor

Too Young to Marry 1931
Editor
- Sweethearts and Wives
Sweethearts and Wives 1930
Editor

Waterfront 1928
Editor

Skinner's Dress Suit 1926
Editor
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