Leo McCarey

Leo McCarey

Directing

Born October 3, 1896 · Los Angeles, California, USA

102 films as director · Active 1921–2025

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. During his lifetime he was involved in nearly 20…

Known for

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937

The Screen Director

The Screen Director

1951

My Son John

My Son John

1952

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002

Directed(102)

Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)

2025Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)

Satan Never Sleeps

1962Satan Never Sleeps★ 5.5

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!★ 5.2

An Affair to Remember

1957An Affair to Remember★ 7.4

1955Meet the Governor★ 6.0

1955Tom and Jerry★ 6.0

My Son John

1952My Son John★ 5.8

You Can Change The World

1950You Can Change The World★ 6.4

Good Sam

1948Good Sam★ 6.3

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945The Bells of St. Mary's★ 6.8

Going My Way

1944Going My Way★ 6.7

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942Once Upon a Honeymoon★ 6.3

Love Affair

1939Love Affair★ 7.0

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937Make Way for Tomorrow★ 7.5

The Awful Truth

1937The Awful Truth★ 7.2

The Milky Way

1936The Milky Way★ 6.1

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935Ruggles of Red Gap★ 7.1

Belle of the Nineties

1934Belle of the Nineties★ 6.1

Six of a Kind

1934Six of a Kind★ 5.9

Duck Soup

1933Duck Soup★ 7.3

The Kid from Spain

1932The Kid from Spain★ 6.6

Indiscreet

1931Indiscreet★ 6.2

Let's Go Native

1930Let's Go Native★ 7.7

Part Time Wife

1930Part Time Wife★ 8.0

Wild Company

1930Wild Company★ 7.0

Liberty

1929Liberty★ 6.9

Wrong Again

1929Wrong Again★ 6.8

The Sophomore

1929The Sophomore★ 5.3

Big Business

1929Big Business★ 6.6

1929Madame Q★ 6.8

Red Hot Rhythm

1929Red Hot Rhythm★ 9.0

Why Is a Plumber?

1929Why Is a Plumber?★ 8.0

The Unkissed Man

1929The Unkissed Man

We Faw Down

1928We Faw Down★ 5.9

Pass the Gravy

1928Pass the Gravy★ 6.6

The Boy Friend

1928The Boy Friend★ 5.6

The Family Group

1928The Family Group★ 7.0

1928The Fight Pest★ 7.0

Imagine My Embarrassment

1928Imagine My Embarrassment★ 9.0

The Finishing Touch

1928The Finishing Touch★ 6.9

Should Married Men Go Home?

1928Should Married Men Go Home?★ 6.5

Habeas Corpus

1928Habeas Corpus★ 6.7

1928Should Women Drive?★ 9.0

Jewish Prudence

1927Jewish Prudence★ 6.8

Don't Tell Everything

1927Don't Tell Everything★ 10.0

Should Men Walk Home?

1927Should Men Walk Home?★ 7.2

Should Second Husbands Come First?

1927Should Second Husbands Come First?★ 8.4

The Way of All Pants

1927The Way of All Pants★ 6.4

Flaming Fathers

1927Flaming Fathers★ 5.8

Eve's Love Letters

1927Eve's Love Letters★ 6.6

Why Girls Say No

1927Why Girls Say No★ 7.0

Sugar Daddies

1927Sugar Daddies★ 6.1

1927Fighting Fathers★ 7.0

Bromo and Juliet

1926Bromo and Juliet★ 5.8

Mighty Like a Moose

1926Mighty Like a Moose★ 6.8

Tell 'Em Nothing

1926Tell 'Em Nothing★ 5.5

Be Your Age

1926Be Your Age★ 5.8

Mama Behave

1926Mama Behave★ 7.0

Long Fliv the King

1926Long Fliv the King★ 6.3

Crazy Like a Fox

1926Crazy Like a Fox★ 6.2

Dog Shy

1926Dog Shy★ 7.1

Charley My Boy!

1926Charley My Boy!★ 5.6

Mum's the Word

1926Mum's the Word★ 6.1

What Price Goofy?

1925What Price Goofy?★ 6.6

The Caretaker's Daughter

1925The Caretaker's Daughter★ 4.0

The Rat's Knuckles

1925The Rat's Knuckles★ 6.8

Innocent Husbands

1925Innocent Husbands★ 7.0

His Wooden Wedding

1925His Wooden Wedding★ 7.1

Should Husbands Be Watched?

1925Should Husbands Be Watched?★ 8.0

Isn't Life Terrible?

1925Isn't Life Terrible?★ 6.1

No Father to Guide Him

1925No Father to Guide Him★ 6.8

Is Marriage the Bunk?

1925Is Marriage the Bunk?★ 6.0

The Uneasy Three

1925The Uneasy Three★ 7.0

The Family Entrance

1925The Family Entrance★ 9.0

Hard Boiled

1925Hard Boiled★ 8.0

Bad Boy

1925Bad Boy★ 7.3

Big Red Riding Hood

1925Big Red Riding Hood★ 6.5

Fighting Fluid

1925Fighting Fluid★ 6.8

Hello Baby!

1925Hello Baby!★ 6.3

Looking for Sally

1925Looking for Sally★ 6.5

Plain and Fancy Girls

1925Plain and Fancy Girls★ 10.0

Seeing Nellie Home

1924Seeing Nellie Home★ 6.5

A Ten-Minute Egg

1924A Ten-Minute Egg★ 6.0

Outdoor Pajamas

1924Outdoor Pajamas★ 6.0

Young Oldfield

1924Young Oldfield★ 6.0

Too Many Mammas

1924Too Many Mammas★ 4.7

All Wet

1924All Wet★ 5.8

Accidental Accidents

1924Accidental Accidents★ 7.5

Sittin' Pretty

1924Sittin' Pretty★ 7.0

Sweet Daddy

1924Sweet Daddy★ 9.0

1924Why Husbands Go Mad★ 7.0

Why Men Work

1924Why Men Work★ 8.0

Bungalow Boobs

1924Bungalow Boobs★ 9.0

The Royal Razz

1924The Royal Razz★ 7.0

The Poor Fish

1924The Poor Fish★ 7.5

Publicity Pays

1924Publicity Pays★ 5.7

Stolen Goods

1924Stolen Goods★ 7.0

Jeffries, Jr.

1924Jeffries, Jr.★ 6.7

Society Secrets

1921Society Secrets★ 8.0

—Freed 'em and Weep★ 8.0

Acting(5)

2002Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in FilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

1952My Son JohnJohn Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)

1951The Screen DirectorSelf (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

1937Make Way for TomorrowPasserby / Man in Overcoat / Carpet Sweeper (uncredited)

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