James C. McKay

American filmmaker (1894–1971)

James C. McKay (1894–1971) was an American film director and editor. His directorial debut was the 1916 Fox Film release The Ruling Passion shot in Jamaica under the supervision of Herbert Brenon. He directed several silent films for Tiffany Pictures in the mid-1920s. He was hired by MGM to shoot Tarzan Escapes in 1935, but the studio was dissatisfied with his efforts and he was replaced by Richard Thorpe.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1925–1927) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1925 SOULS FOR SABLES. Tiffany Productions Inc. 70 min B&W
1926 FOOLS OF FASHION. Tiffany Productions Inc. 7 reels B&W
1927 THE BROKEN GATE. Tiffany Productions Inc. 6 reels B&W