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Directing

David MacDonald

Titles
47movies6TV shows
Career

Active from 1937 to 1982, with a break from 1963 to 1981, busiest in 1955 with 6 main titles.

Directed
47
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Small Hotel
Small Hotel
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David MacDonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Historical Adventure 3
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Fast-Paced Narrative 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Good vs. Evil 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
Type
RoleAnyDirecting43Acting2Writing2Camera2Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s151940s111950s171960s31980s1
GenreAnyDrama24Crime11Comedy10Mystery8Thriller6Adventure5History3Romance3Horror3War2Action2Documentary1Science Fiction1Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title
The Rocking Horse Winner

Director of Photography

1960s

3 titles · average score 67

1950s

17 titles · average score 56
Operation Malaya

Writer, Director

All 17 titles from the 1950s

1940s

11 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch61
The Brothers

Director, Writer

GoodWatch62
Desert Victory

Director, Producer

1930s

15 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch73
Big Brown Eyes

Assistant Director

GoodWatch74
Cleopatra

Assistant Director

All 15 titles from the 1930s