Leo McCarey

33 films · 1921 to 1962

Born 3 October 1898, Los Angeles · Died 5 July 1969

Thomas Leo McCarey was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was involved in nearly 200 films, including the critically acclaimed Duck Soup, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Awful Truth, Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary's, My Son John, and An Affair to Remember. Nine of his films were selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." While focusing mainly on screwball comedies during the 1930s, McCarey turned towards producing more socially conscious and overtly religious films during the 1940s, ultimately finding success and acclaim in both genres. McCarey was one of the most popular and established comedy directors of the pre-World War II era.

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Critical context from Senses of Cinema