Phil Whitman

Phil Whitman (1893–1935) was an American screenwriter, cinematographer and film director. During the silent era he scripted and directed a large number of short films for Mack Sennett including those starring Billy Bevan. In the early sound era he began directing feature films for studios such as Monogram Pictures.

• The Good-Bye Kiss (1928)
• Air Eagles (1931)
• The Mystery Train (1931)
• A Strange Adventure (1932)
• The Girl from Calgary (1932)
• Stowaway (1932)
• His Private Secretary (1933)
• Police Call (1933)

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