Leo McCarey
Oscar winner · Director · Writer
72 years (Oct 3, 1896 – Jul 5, 1969)Los Angeles, California, USA
The work of Leo McCarey is that of a director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. There is 'An Affair to Remember' as well. The record opens in 1921. The filmography runs to 97 credits. 'Duck Soup' is where the largest audience encountered this work. He won the Academy Award for 'The Awful Truth'.
Leo McCarey
Oscar winner · Director · Writer
The work of Leo McCarey is that of a director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. There is 'An Affair to Remember' as well. The record opens in 1921. The filmography runs to 97 credits. 'Duck Soup' is where the largest audience encountered this work. He won the Academy Award for 'The Awful Truth'.
119 Movies
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An Affair to Remember
1957
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Duck Soup
1933
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You Can Change The World
1950
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Good Sam
1948
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Going My Way
1944
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Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
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The Bells of St. Mary's
1945
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The Awful Truth
1937
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Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
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The Milky Way
1936
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Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
1958
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Let's Go Native
1930
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Satan Never Sleeps
1962
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Mighty Like a Moose
1926
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Ruggles of Red Gap
1935
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Isn't Life Terrible?
1925
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Should Men Walk Home?
1927
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Six of a Kind
1934
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Belle of the Nineties
1934
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Be Your Age
1926
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Love Affair
1939
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Long Fliv the King
1926
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The Caretaker's Daughter
1925
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My Son John
1952
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The Sophomore
1929
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Bromo and Juliet
1926
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Why Girls Say No
1927
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Crazy Like a Fox
1926
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His Wooden Wedding
1925
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Eve's Love Letters
1927
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The Kid from Spain
1932
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Charley My Boy!
1926
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Mum's the Word
1926
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Pass the Gravy
1928
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What Price Goofy?
1925
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Publicity Pays
1924
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Liberty
1929
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We Faw Down
1928
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Looking for Sally
1925
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The Way of All Pants
1927
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Should Second Husbands Come First?
1927
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Jewish Prudence
1927
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Wrong Again
1929
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Innocent Husbands
1925
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The Rat's Knuckles
1925
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Dog Shy
1926
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Too Many Mammas
1924
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The Boy Friend
1928
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Jeffries, Jr.
1924
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Indiscreet
1931
1 TV Shows
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Make Way for Tomorrow
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Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928)
Director
2025
Move Over, Darling
Story
1963
Satan Never Sleeps
Director
1962
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Director
1958
An Affair to Remember
Director
1957
Meet the Governor
Director
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Director · 2 episodes
1955–
My Son John
Director
1952
You Can Change The World
Director
1950
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Leo McCarey still alive?
Leo McCarey passed away on July 5, 1969 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Leo McCarey?
Leo McCarey is best known for directing Duck Soup, An Affair to Remember, The Awful Truth.
How many movies has Leo McCarey directed?
Over a 48-year career (since 1921), Leo McCarey has directed or written 119 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Leo McCarey's first movie?
The career of Leo McCarey began with Freed 'em and Weep ().
What is Leo McCarey's most recent movie or series?
Leo McCarey's most recent release is Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928), which premiered on May 20, 2025.
What TV shows has Leo McCarey created or directed?
On television, Leo McCarey has appeared in Screen Director's Playhouse, Christopher Closeup.
Leo McCarey
1896-10-03 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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 200 movies, especially comedies. French director Jean Renoir once said that "Leo McCarey understood people better than any other Hollywood director."Leo McCarey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.