John Rawlins (director)

According to one obituary, he was "a prime exponent of that style, being a master of swift exposition and fast action.

His no-nonsense approach also made him a fine serial director, and when given the chance of a top-budget adventure film he gave his studio one of its biggest hits in Arabian Nights.

"[2] Another said he "was a prime example of a no-frills director of Bs, who got his job done quickly, competently and cheaply.

He started work as a stuntman and bit player in action films and serials.

According to an obituary, it "instantly established his forte - quickly made, inexpensive "B" movies of around 60 minutes' running time, distinguished by fast pacing and non-stop action.

Left to right : Boris Karloff, Ralph Byrd, and Skelton Knaggs in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947).