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Directing

Robert A. McGowan

Career

Active from 1921 to 1947, busiest in 1929 with 13 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies
GoodWatch score65/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Robert A. McGowan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.3, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    2.0, average 5.5
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 12
  • Our Gang 11
  • Nostalgic 8
  • Slapstick Humor 8
  • Slapstick Comedy 7
  • Slapstick 7
  • Silent Film 7
  • Historical Setting 6
  • Silent Comedy 6
  • Childhood Adventure 5
  • Nostalgic Charm 5
  • Short Film 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1940s

23 titles
Gas House Kids Go West
Gas House Kids Go West (1947)

Screenplay

Tale of a Dog
Tale of a Dog (1944)

Screenplay

Mighty Lak a Goat
Mighty Lak a Goat (1942)

Writer

Don't Lie
Don't Lie (1942)

Writer

Fightin' Fools
Fightin' Fools (1941)

Writer

Come Back, Miss Pipps
Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)

Writer

Robot Wrecks
Robot Wrecks (1941)

Screenplay

Kiddie Kure
Kiddie Kure (1940)

Writer

All About Hash
All About Hash (1940)

Writer

Waldo's Last Stand
Waldo's Last Stand (1940)

Screenplay

Alfalfa's Double
Alfalfa's Double (1940)

Writer

The Big Premiere
The Big Premiere (1940)

Writer

1930s

16 titles ยท average score 64
Joy Scouts
Joy Scouts (1939)

Writer

Dad for a Day
Dad for a Day (1939)

Writer

Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)

Writer

Time Out for Lessons
Time Out for Lessons (1939)

Writer

Clown Princes
Clown Princes (1939)

Writer

Tiny Troubles
Tiny Troubles (1939)

Writer

Men in Fright
Men in Fright (1938)

Screenplay

Too Many Women
Too Many Women (1932)

Director

You're Telling Me
You're Telling Me (1932)

Director

When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows (1930)

Story

The First Seven Years
The First Seven Years (1930)
GoodWatch score 65

Story

Shivering Shakespeare
Shivering Shakespeare (1930)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

1920s

34 titles ยท average score 63
Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies (1929)
GoodWatch score 65

Story

Lazy Days
Lazy Days (1929)

Story

Small Talk
Small Talk (1929)
GoodWatch score 59

Story

Moan & Groan, Inc.
Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929)

Story

Boxing Gloves
Boxing Gloves (1929)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Director

Railroadin'
Railroadin' (1929)

Story

The Ol' Gray Hoss
The Ol' Gray Hoss (1928)

Story, Director

Spook Spoofing
Spook Spoofing (1928)

Story

Seeing the World
Seeing the World (1927)

Director

Baby Brother
Baby Brother (1927)

Director

Bring Home the Turkey
Bring Home the Turkey (1927)

Director

Telling Whoppers
Telling Whoppers (1926)

Director