Directing
Leo McCarey
- Titles
- 152movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1921 to 2025, with a break from 1964 to 2024, busiest in 1929 with 27 main titles.
- Directed
- 97titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Make Way for Tomorrow91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.0average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.7
- Physical Comedy5.5average 2.4
- Wholesome6.0average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.4
- Psychological3.1, average 5.6
- Violence2.1, average 4.2
- Mystery2.2, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 8
- Historical Setting 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Family-Friendly 5
- Slapstick Comedy 5
- Silent Film Era 4
- Classic Comedy 4
- Physical Humor 4
- Screwball Comedy 3
- Mistaken Identity 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Lighthearted 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charley ChaseActorSweet Daddy, Hello Baby!, Movie Night, Crazy Feet, Fighting Fluid, +55 more
Richard C. CurrierEditorHog Wild, Putting Pants on Philip, Berth Marks, Brats, Unaccustomed as We Are, +27 more
Oliver HardyActorHog Wild, From Soup to Nuts, Double Whoopee, Putting Pants on Philip, Berth Marks, +22 more
Stan LaurelActorHog Wild, From Soup to Nuts, Double Whoopee, Putting Pants on Philip, Berth Marks, +20 more
Edgar KennedyActorFrom Soup to Nuts, Perfect Day, Unaccustomed as We Are, Crazy Feet, Angora Love, +13 more
George StevensCinematographerPutting Pants on Philip, Brats, Unaccustomed as We Are, Crazy Feet, We Faw Down, +13 more
Martha SleeperActorThe Bells of St. Mary's, Sweet Daddy, Pass the Gravy, Crazy Like a Fox, Plain and Fancy Girls, +12 more
H.M. WalkerWriterHog Wild, From Soup to Nuts, Double Whoopee, Putting Pants on Philip, Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928), +12 more
Charlie HallActorDouble Whoopee, Berth Marks, Angora Love, Blotto, The Second 100 Years, +10 more
Len PowersCinematographerBerth Marks, Unaccustomed as We Are, Fighting Fluid, Crazy Like a Fox, Plain and Fancy Girls, +9 more
Katherine GrantActorHello Baby!, Isn't Life Terrible?, His Wooden Wedding, Plain and Fancy Girls, The Caretaker's Daughter, +7 more
James ParrottActorHog Wild, Brats, Perfect Day, Blotto, Should Married Men Go Home?, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
150Type
Upcoming
1 title
Director
2020s
1 title
1990s
1 title · average score 42
Original Film Writer
1960s
2 titles · average score 59
Producer, Director
1950s
6 titles · average score 56
Director, Producer
Songs, Story
Writer, Director
Director
as John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)
Director
1940s
5 titles · average score 68
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director, Story
Original Story, Producer
1930s
24 titles · average score 70
Director, Story
Director, Producer
as Passerby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Story
Story
Story
Story
1920s
110 titles · average score 63
Story
Writer
Writer
Writer
Director, Writer
Director
Co-Director, Writer
