7.3
Movie
Directing
Leo McCarey
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 155 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. During his lifetime he was involved in nearly 200 movies, especially comedies. French director Jean Renoir once said that "Leo McCarey understood people better than any other Hollywood director."
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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.4
Movie
An Affair to Remember
7.2
Movie
The Awful Truth
7.5
Movie
Make Way for Tomorrow
6.7
Movie
Going My Way
7.0
Movie
My Favorite Wife
6.9
Movie
The Bells of St. Mary's
7.0
Movie
Love Affair
6.7
Movie
Big Business
6.7
Movie
Move Over, Darling
7.1
Movie
Ruggles of Red Gap
7.0
Movie
Hog Wild
7.0
Movie
Perfect Day
6.8
Movie
Brats
6.6
Movie
Below Zero
6.9
Movie
Liberty
5.5
Movie
Love Affair
6.8
Movie
Berth Marks
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1952 | My Son John Film | John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Screen Director Film | Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1937 | Make Way for Tomorrow Film | Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited) |
Crew credits 152
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Freed 'em and Weep Film | Director |
| TBA | Christopher Closeup TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) Film | Director |
| 1994 | Love Affair Film | Original Film Writer |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling Film | Story |
| 1962 | Satan Never Sleeps Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1958 | Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1957 | An Affair to Remember Film | Director, Screenplay, Story, Songs |
| 1955 | Tom and Jerry Film | Director |
| 1955 | Meet the Governor Film | Writer, Director |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1952 | My Son John Film | Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer |
| 1950 | You Can Change The World Film | Director |
| 1948 | Good Sam Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's Film | Director, Producer, Story |
| 1944 | Going My Way Film | Story, Producer, Director |
| 1942 | Once Upon a Honeymoon Film | Director, Story |
| 1940 | My Favorite Wife Film | Producer, Original Story |
| 1939 | Love Affair Film | Director, Producer, Story |
| 1938 | The Cowboy and the Lady Film | Original Story |
| 1937 | The Awful Truth Film | Director, Producer |
| 1937 | Make Way for Tomorrow Film | Director, Producer |
| 1936 | The Milky Way Film | Director |
| 1935 | Ruggles of Red Gap Film | Director |
| 1934 | Belle of the Nineties Film | Director |
| 1934 | Six of a Kind Film | Director |
| 1933 | Duck Soup Film | Director |
| 1932 | The Kid from Spain Film | Director |
| 1931 | Indiscreet Film | Director |
| 1930 | Part Time Wife Film | Director, Writer |
| 1930 | Follies of love Film | Writer |
| 1930 | Let's Go Native Film | Director, Producer |
| 1930 | Radiomanía Film | Screenplay |
| 1930 | Wild Company Film | Director |
| 1930 | Fast Work Film | Story |
| 1930 | Hog Wild Film | Story |
| 1930 | Below Zero Film | Story |
| 1930 | The Night Life Film | Writer |
| 1930 | The golfer Film | Writer |
| 1930 | The golf player Film | Writer |
| 1930 | Brats Film | Story |
| 1930 | Blotto Film | Story |
| 1929 | Angora Love Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Red Hot Rhythm Film | Director, Story |
| 1929 | Stepping Out Film | Story |
| 1929 | Bacon Grabbers Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Sky Boy Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Crazy Feet Film | Story |
| 1929 | The Sophomore Film | Director |
| 1929 | Perfect Day Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Snappy Sneezer Film | Story |
| 1929 | Dad's Day Film | Story |
| 1929 | Men O' War Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Leaping Love Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Madame Q Film | Story, Director |
| 1929 | Berth Marks Film | Story |
| 1929 | The Big Squawk Film | Story |
| 1929 | Double Whoopee Film | Story |
| 1929 | Movie Night Film | Story |
| 1929 | Hurdy Gurdy Film | Writer |