Frank McDonald

Frank McDonald

Directing

November 9, 1899 — March 8, 1980Baltimore, Maryland, USA

A former railroad worker, Frank McDonald came to Hollywood after a career on the stage as an actor/producer/director. At first hired as a dialogue director, McDonald turned out some scripts and in the mid-'30s began directing. Working for almost every studio in Hollywood at one time or another, he did a lot of work for Republic, grinding out Gene Autry and Roy Rogers westerns, and at the Pine/Thomas "B" unit at Paramount, churning out westerns, action dramas and war pictures. Not entirely comfortable as a director -Evelyn Keyes once said, "I've never seen anyone as terrified of directing as Frank McDonald" - he nevertheless turned out more than 100 pictures in his career.

Known for

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965

Flipper

Flipper

1964

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many

1944

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

1962

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

Gunfight at Comanche Creek

Gunfight at Comanche Creek

1963

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

Isle of Fury

Isle of Fury

1936

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937

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Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

Director

Mara of the Wilderness

Mara of the Wilderness

1965

Director

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965

Director

Flipper

Flipper

1964

Director

Gunfight at Comanche Creek

Gunfight at Comanche Creek

1963

Director

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

1962

Director

The Underwater City

The Underwater City

1962

Director

National Velvet

National Velvet

1960

Director

Raymie

Raymie

1960

Director

The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

1959

Director

Mantelli e spade insanguinate

Mantelli e spade insanguinate

1959

Director

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Director

Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria

Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria

1958

Director

Broken Arrow

1956

Director

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

Director

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

1955

Director

The Tilted Tenderfoot

The Tilted Tenderfoot

1955

Director

The Matchmaking Marshal

The Matchmaking Marshal

1955

Director

Timber Country Trouble

Timber Country Trouble

1955

Director

Phantom Trails

Phantom Trails

1955

Director

The Big Tip Off

The Big Tip Off

1955

Director

Treasure of Ruby Hills

Treasure of Ruby Hills

1955

Director

Trouble on the Trail

Trouble on the Trail

1954

Director

Marshals in Disguise

Marshals in Disguise

1954

Director

Outlaw's Son

Outlaw's Son

1954

Director

The Two Gun Teacher

The Two Gun Teacher

1954

Director

Thunder Pass

Thunder Pass

1954

Director

The Whistler

The Whistler

1954

Director

Six Gun Decision

Six Gun Decision

1953

Director

Secret of Outlaw Flats

Secret of Outlaw Flats

1953

Director

Border City Rustlers

Border City Rustlers

1953

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Two Gun Marshal

Two Gun Marshal

1953

Director

Son of Belle Starr

Son of Belle Starr

1953

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The Yellow Haired Kid

The Yellow Haired Kid

1952

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The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon

The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon

1952

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Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Director

Yukon Gold

Yukon Gold

1952

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Sea Tiger

Sea Tiger

1952

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Northwest Territory

Northwest Territory

1951

Director

Yellow Fin

Yellow Fin

1951

Director

Yukon Manhunt

Yukon Manhunt

1951

Director

Father Takes the Air

Father Takes the Air

1951

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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

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The Range Rider

The Range Rider

1951

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Texans Never Cry

Texans Never Cry

1951

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Sierra Passage

Sierra Passage

1950

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Call of the Klondike

Call of the Klondike

1950

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The Gene Autry Show

The Gene Autry Show

1950

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Snow Dog

Snow Dog

1950

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Apache Chief

Apache Chief

1949

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Ringside

Ringside

1949

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The Big Sombrero

The Big Sombrero

1949

Director

Gun Smugglers

Gun Smugglers

1948

Director

13 Lead Soldiers

13 Lead Soldiers

1948

Director

French Leave

French Leave

1948

Director

Mr. Reckless

Mr. Reckless

1948

Director

Linda, Be Good

Linda, Be Good

1947

Director

When a Girl's Beautiful

When a Girl's Beautiful

1947

Director

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

1947

Director

Twilight on the Rio Grande

Twilight on the Rio Grande

1947

Director

Hit Parade of 1947

Hit Parade of 1947

1947

Director

Sioux City Sue

Sioux City Sue

1946

Director

Under Nevada Skies

Under Nevada Skies

1946

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My Pal Trigger

My Pal Trigger

1946

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Rainbow Over Texas

Rainbow Over Texas

1946

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Song of Arizona

Song of Arizona

1946

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Sunset in El Dorado

Sunset in El Dorado

1945

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Along the Navajo Trail

Along the Navajo Trail

1945

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Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star

1945

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Man from Oklahoma

Man from Oklahoma

1945

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The Chicago Kid

The Chicago Kid

1945

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Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

1945

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Bells of Rosarita

Bells of Rosarita

1945

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One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many

1944

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Lights of Old Santa Fe

Lights of Old Santa Fe

1944

Director

Sing, Neighbor, Sing

Sing, Neighbor, Sing

1944

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Take It Big

Take It Big

1944

Director

Gambler's Choice

Gambler's Choice

1944

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Timber Queen

Timber Queen

1944

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O, My Darling Clementine

O, My Darling Clementine

1943

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Hoosier Holiday

Hoosier Holiday

1943

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Submarine Alert

Submarine Alert

1943

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Alaska Highway

Alaska Highway

1943

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Swing Your Partner

Swing Your Partner

1943

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High Explosive

High Explosive

1943

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Mountain Rhythm

Mountain Rhythm

1943

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The Traitor Within

The Traitor Within

1942

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Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew

1942

Director

Wildcat

Wildcat

1942

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The Old Homestead

The Old Homestead

1942

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Shepherd of the Ozarks

Shepherd of the Ozarks

1942

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No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

1941

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Tuxedo Junction

Tuxedo Junction

1941

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Flying Blind

Flying Blind

1941

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Under Fiesta Stars

Under Fiesta Stars

1941

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Country Fair

Country Fair

1941

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Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

1941

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Barnyard Follies

Barnyard Follies

1940

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Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

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Carolina Moon

Carolina Moon

1940

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Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry

1940

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Gaucho Serenade

Gaucho Serenade

1940

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In Old Missouri

In Old Missouri

1940

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Rancho Grande

Rancho Grande

1940

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Village Barn Dance

Village Barn Dance

1940

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Jeepers Creepers

Jeepers Creepers

1939

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Death Goes North

Death Goes North

1939

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They Asked For It

They Asked For It

1939

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First Offenders

First Offenders

1939

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Flirting with Fate

Flirting with Fate

1938

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Freshman Year

Freshman Year

1938

Director

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

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Reckless Living

Reckless Living

1938

Director

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938

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The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937

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Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance

1937

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Fly Away Baby

Fly Away Baby

1937

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Midnight Court

Midnight Court

1937

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Her Husband's Secretary

Her Husband's Secretary

1937

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Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

1937

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Isle of Fury

Isle of Fury

1936

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Love Begins at Twenty

Love Begins at Twenty

1936

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The Song of a Nation

The Song of a Nation

1936

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The Big Noise

The Big Noise

1936

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Murder by an Aristocrat

Murder by an Aristocrat

1936

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Treachery Rides the Range

Treachery Rides the Range

1936

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Boulder Dam

Boulder Dam

1936

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The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

1936

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Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

1935

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Okefenokee

1959

Cinematography

Writing1

Forgotten Girls

Forgotten Girls

1940

Story