01 Robert McWade features in this western about a mining engineer's hydraulic gold operation that threatens to destroy the farmland of local ranchers.
Directed by Michael Curtiz · 1h 34m · Rated NR
6 Best Robert McWade Movies
By Vlad Zakh · July 16, 2026
Robert McWade brought a dependable, businesslike presence to Hollywood’s golden age and was frequently cast as a lawyer, producer or other professional authority. Heroes for Sale struggles with a veteran’s addiction in the Depression, Thirty Day Princess impersonates an ailing foreign princess, This Is My Affair goes undercover to investigate bank robberies for the President, and Gold Is Where You Find It threatens farmland with hydraulic mining. 42nd Street and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang round out the list.
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02 Frank Conroy appears in this drama about a naval officer who goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of bank robbers at the president's personal request.
Directed by William A. Seiter · 1h 40m · Rated NR
03 Robert McWade is in this Sylvia Sidney comedy about an aspiring actress who impersonates an ailing foreign princess during a crucial diplomatic visit to New York.
Directed by Marion Gering · 1h 14m
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
04 A decorated war veteran struggles with addiction and poverty while trying to rebuild his life.
Directed by William A. Wellman · 1h 12m · Rated NR
05 A demanding Broadway director stakes everything on one lavish musical during the Depression.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon · 1h 29m · Rated NR
Where to watch
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06 A war veteran wrongly imprisoned on a brutal chain gang makes a desperate escape.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 1h 32m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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