Leo McCarey
Directing
Biography
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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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Leo McCarey
Duck Soup
1933
Love Affair
1939
Filmography
Acting (4)
2002
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Filmas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
8.0
1952
My Son Johnas John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)
5.8
1951
The Screen Directoras Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Make Way for Tomorrowas Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)
7.5
Production & Directing (196)
1994
Love AffairOriginal Film Writer
5.5
1963
Move Over, DarlingStory
6.7
1962
Satan Never SleepsDirector
5.6
1962
Satan Never SleepsProducer
5.6
1962
Satan Never SleepsScreenplay
5.6
1958
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Director
5.2
1958
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Producer
5.2
1958
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Screenplay
5.2
1957
An Affair to RememberDirector
7.4
1957
An Affair to RememberScreenplay
7.4
1957
7.4
1957
7.4
1955
Tom and JerryDirector
6.0
1955
Meet the GovernorWriter
6.0
1955
Meet the GovernorDirector
6.0
1952
My Son JohnScreenplay
5.8
1952
My Son JohnDirector
5.8
1952
My Son JohnStory
5.8
1952
My Son JohnProducer
5.8
1950
You Can Change The WorldDirector
6.4
1948
Good SamDirector
6.3
1948
Good SamScreenplay
6.3
1948
Good SamProducer
6.3
1945
The Bells of St. Mary'sDirector
6.9
1945
The Bells of St. Mary'sProducer
6.9
1945
6.9
1944
Going My WayStory
6.7
1944
Going My WayProducer
6.7
1944
Going My WayDirector
6.7
1942
Once Upon a HoneymoonDirector
6.3
1942
6.3
1940
My Favorite WifeProducer
7.0
1940
My Favorite WifeOriginal Story
7.0
1939
Love AffairDirector
7.0
1939
Love AffairProducer
7.0
1939
Love AffairStory
7.0
1938
The Cowboy and the LadyOriginal Story
6.3
1937
The Awful TruthDirector
7.2
1937
The Awful TruthProducer
7.2
1937
Make Way for TomorrowDirector
7.5
1937
Make Way for TomorrowProducer
7.5
1936
The Milky WayDirector
6.1
1935
Ruggles of Red GapDirector
7.1
1934
Belle of the NinetiesDirector
6.1
1934
Six of a KindDirector
5.9
1933
Duck SoupDirector
7.3
1932
The Kid from SpainDirector
6.6
1931
IndiscreetDirector
6.1
1930
Part Time WifeDirector
8.0
1930
Part Time WifeWriter
8.0
1930
Follies of loveWriter
9.0
1930
Let's Go NativeDirector
7.7
1930
Let's Go NativeProducer
7.7
1930
RadiomaníaScreenplay
10.0
1930
Wild CompanyDirector
7.0
1930
Fast WorkStory
7.0
1930
Hog WildStory
7.0
1930
Below ZeroStory
6.6
1930
The Night LifeWriter
7.5
1930
The golferWriter
8.0
1930
The golf playerWriter
8.0
1930
BratsStory
6.8
1930
BlottoStory
7.3
1929
Angora LoveWriter
6.5
1929
Red Hot RhythmDirector
9.0
1929
Red Hot RhythmStory
9.0
1929
Stepping OutStory
6.0
1929
Bacon GrabbersWriter
6.4
1929
Sky BoyWriter
1929
Crazy FeetStory
6.8
1929
The SophomoreDirector
5.3
1929
Perfect DayWriter
7.0
1929
Snappy SneezerStory
6.8
1929
Dad's DayStory
7.0
1929
Men O' WarWriter
6.8
1929
Leaping LoveWriter
9.0
1929
Madame QStory
6.8
1929
Madame QDirector
6.8
1929
Berth MarksStory
6.8
1929
The Big SquawkStory
8.0
1929
Double WhoopeeStory
6.8
1929
Movie NightStory
6.7
1929
Hurdy GurdyWriter
7.0
1929
7.0
1929
The Unkissed ManDirector
1929
Big BusinessCo-Director
6.7
1929
Thin TwinsStory
9.0
1929
Why Is a Plumber?Director
8.0
1929
Why Is a Plumber?Writer
8.0
1929
Wrong AgainDirector
6.8
1929
Wrong AgainStory
6.8
1929
Off to BuffaloStory
8.0
1929
A Pair of TightsSupervising Producer
7.8
1929
LibertyDirector
6.9
1929
LibertyWriter
6.9
1929
Ruby LipsStory
10.0
1929
Going Ga-GaWriter
6.9
1929
Going Ga-GaSupervising Producer
6.9
1928
We Faw DownDirector
6.0
1928
Chasing HusbandsWriter
7.0
1928
Feed 'em and WeepSupervising Producer
6.0
1928
Habeas CorpusCo-Director
6.7
1928
The BoosterWriter
7.0
1928
The Boy FriendWriter
5.6
1928
The Boy FriendDirector
5.6
1928
All PartsWriter
8.0
1928
6.5
1928
Should Married Men Go Home?Co-Director
6.5
1928
9.0
1928
Imagine My EmbarrassmentDirector
9.0
1928
Should Women Drive?Director
9.0
1928
Should Women Drive?Story
9.0
1928
The Fight PestDirector
7.0
1928
The Fight PestStory
7.0
1928
From Soup to NutsWriter
6.6
1928
Aching YouthStory
9.0
1928
The Finishing TouchCo-Director
6.9
1928
The Family GroupDirector
7.0
1928
Pass the GravyDirector
6.6
1928
Pass the GravyWriter
6.6
1927
The Battle of the CenturyProduction Supervisor
6.9
1927
Flaming FathersDirector
5.8
1927
Flaming FathersWriter
5.8
1927
Fighting FathersDirector
7.0
1927
Fighting FathersWriter
7.0
1927
6.3
1927
The Way of All PantsDirector
6.4
1927
8.4
1927
8.4
1927
Call of the CuckooProduction Supervisor
5.8
1927
The Second 100 YearsStory
6.2
1927
Sugar DaddiesCo-Director
6.0
1927
Don't Tell EverythingDirector
10.0
1927
Eve's Love LettersDirector
6.6
1927
Jewish PrudenceWriter
7.0
1927
Jewish PrudenceDirector
7.0
1927
Why Girls Say NoDirector
7.0
1927
Should Men Walk Home?Director
7.1
1926
Be Your AgeDirector
5.8
1926
Tell 'Em NothingDirector
5.5
1926
Bromo and JulietDirector
5.8
1926
Crazy Like a FoxDirector
6.2
1926
Mighty Like a MooseDirector
6.8
1926
Long Fliv the KingDirector
6.3
1926
Mum's the WordDirector
6.1
1926
Dog ShyDirector
7.1
1926
Mama BehaveDirector
7.0
1926
Charley My Boy!Director
5.6
1925
His Wooden WeddingDirector
7.1
1925
The Uneasy ThreeWriter
7.0
1925
The Uneasy ThreeDirector
7.0
1925
The Caretaker's DaughterDirector
4.0
1925
No Father to Guide HimDirector
6.8
1925
Innocent HusbandsDirector
7.0
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?Director
6.1
1925
What Price Goofy?Director
6.6
1925
Looking for SallyDirector
6.5
1925
Looking for SallyWriter
6.5
1925
Big Red Riding HoodDirector
6.5
1925
Bad BoyDirector
7.3
1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?Director
6.0
1925
Hard BoiledDirector
8.0
1925
Should Husbands Be Watched?Director
8.0
1925
Plain and Fancy GirlsDirector
10.0
1925
The Family EntranceDirector
9.0
1925
Fighting FluidDirector
6.8
1925
Hello Baby!Director
6.3
1925
The Rat's KnucklesDirector
6.8
1924
The Royal RazzDirector
7.0
1924
The Poor FishDirector
7.5
1924
Accidental AccidentsDirector
7.5
1924
Bungalow BoobsDirector
9.0
1924
Too Many MammasDirector
4.7
1924
Sittin' PrettyDirector
7.0
1924
Outdoor PajamasDirector
6.0
1924
Why Men WorkDirector
8.0
1924
Sweet DaddyDirector
9.0
1924
Seeing Nellie HomeDirector
6.5
1924
A Ten-Minute EggDirector
6.0
1924
Why Husbands Go MadDirector
7.0
1924
Stolen GoodsDirector
7.0
1924
Stolen GoodsWriter
7.0
1924
Young OldfieldDirector
6.0
1924
Publicity PaysWriter
5.7
1924
Publicity PaysDirector
5.7
1924
Jeffries, Jr.Writer
6.7
1924
Jeffries, Jr.Director
6.7
1924
All WetDirector
5.8
1923
White TigerAssistant Director
5.3
1923
DriftingAssistant Director
7.0
1922
Man Under CoverAssistant Director
8.0
1922
The Wise KidAssistant Director
10.0
1921
Society SecretsDirector
8.0
1921
Outside the LawAssistant Director
6.2
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Freed 'em and WeepDirector
8.0