Directing
Leo McCarey
- Career
Active from 1921 to 2025, with a break from 1964 to 2024, busiest in 1929 with 27 main titles.
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Make Way for Tomorrow91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.0, average 5.5
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.4
- Violence2.0, average 4.1
- Tension3.9, average 6.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 8
- Physical Humor 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Historical Setting 5
- Nostalgic Charm 5
- Family-Friendly 5
- Slapstick Comedy 5
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Classic Hollywood Comedy 4
- Classic Comedy 4
- Silent Film Era 4
- Feel-Good 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charley ChaseActorChasing Husbands, Movie Night, Dog Shy, Outdoor Pajamas, Sweet Daddy, +55 more
Richard C. CurrierEditorBacon Grabbers, Crazy Like a Fox, Putting Pants on Philip, Bromo and Juliet, His Wooden Wedding, +27 more
Oliver HardyActorPerfect Day, Angora Love, Bacon Grabbers, Double Whoopee, Crazy Like a Fox, +22 more
Stan LaurelActorPerfect Day, Angora Love, Bacon Grabbers, Double Whoopee, Putting Pants on Philip, +20 more
Edgar KennedyActorPerfect Day, Angora Love, Bacon Grabbers, Madame Q, The golfer, +13 more
George StevensCinematographerBacon Grabbers, Putting Pants on Philip, The Second 100 Years, Unaccustomed as We Are, Should Married Men Go Home?, +13 more
Martha SleeperActorOutdoor Pajamas, Sweet Daddy, Crazy Like a Fox, The Bells of St. Mary's, Pass the Gravy, +12 more
H.M. WalkerWriterDouble Whoopee, Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928), The golfer, Putting Pants on Philip, The golf player, +12 more
Charlie HallActorAngora Love, Bacon Grabbers, Double Whoopee, Isn't Life Terrible?, Eve's Love Letters, +10 more
Len PowersCinematographerCrazy Like a Fox, Sittin' Pretty, Bromo and Juliet, The Boy Friend, Fighting Fluid, +9 more
Katherine GrantActorIsn't Life Terrible?, His Wooden Wedding, Hello Baby!, What Price Goofy?, Plain and Fancy Girls, +7 more
James ParrottActorPerfect Day, Chasing Husbands, Sittin' Pretty, Should Married Men Go Home?, The Caretaker's Daughter, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
150Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Director
2020s
1 title
1990s
1 title · average score 42
GoodWatch score 42Original Film Writer
1960s
2 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 70Story
GoodWatch score 48Director, Screenplay
1950s
6 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay, Songs
Writer, Director
Director
GoodWatch score 42as John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)
Director
1940s
5 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 61Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 78Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 76Story, Producer
GoodWatch score 62Director, Story
GoodWatch score 66Original Story, Producer
1930s
24 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 80Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 83Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 91as Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 61Director
GoodWatch score 79Director
GoodWatch score 55Director
GoodWatch score 74Director
GoodWatch score 85Director
GoodWatch score 72Story
GoodWatch score 49Story
GoodWatch score 72Story
GoodWatch score 73Story
1920s
110 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 66Writer
GoodWatch score 65Story
GoodWatch score 62Writer
GoodWatch score 59Writer
Story
GoodWatch score 69Story
GoodWatch score 67Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 54Story
GoodWatch score 70Director
GoodWatch score 63Director
GoodWatch score 63Director
Director