Jack McGowan Movies
American screenwriter
Jack McGowan came to films in 1933 from Broadway, where he'd written special comedy material for several "book" musicals and reviews. After collaborating on the script of Paramount's
Sitting Pretty (1933), he moved to MGM, where he'd spend the rest of his movie career. He contributed gags and storylines to such big-budget MGM musicals as
Born to Dance (1936),
Babes in Arms (1939),
Little Nellie Kelly (1940), Girl Crazy (1943) and
Broadway Rhythm (1944). Jack McGowan also co-wrote the 1936, 1938 and 1940 editions of MGM's
Broadway Melody series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
