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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 1938 and 1958 with 4 main titles each.

Directed
47
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Small Hotel
Small Hotel
GoodWatch score68/100

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 4.8EnergyHeart: 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 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David MacDonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 2.9
  • 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
  • Intrigue 2
  • Fast-Paced Narrative 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Good vs. Evil 2
  • Quirky Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
TypeAllMovies47
RoleAnyDirecting43Acting2Writing2Camera2Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s131940s111950s121960s31980s1Upcoming7
GenreAnyDrama17Comedy9Mystery8Crime6Thriller6Adventure5History3Horror3Action2Romance2War1Documentary1Fantasy1Western1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

7 titles
Poster for Final Column

Director

Poster for One Just Man

Director

1980s

1 title
Poster for The Rocking Horse Winner

Director of Photography

1960s

3 titles · average score 67

1950s

12 titles · average score 54
Poster for Operation Malaya

Director, Writer

1940s

11 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch60
Poster for The Brothers

Writer, Director

GoodWatch61
Poster for Desert Victory

Producer, Director

1930s

13 titles · average score 62
Poster for Rulers of the Sea

as Clerk (Uncredited)

GoodWatch64
Poster for Big Brown Eyes

Assistant Director

GoodWatch64
Poster for Cleopatra

Assistant Director

All 13 titles from the 1930s
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