Frank McDonald

American film director (1899–1980)

Frank Burgess McDonald was an American film and television director, active from 1935 to 1966. He directed more than 100 films, including many Westerns starring Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, and numerous TV show episodes. He is interred at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo, California.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 87 films (1916–1962) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 25 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1916 THE DEVIL AT HIS ELBOW. Popular Plays & Players Inc. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1936 Boulder Dam ▶ Frank McDonald 1600 B&W
1936 Boulder Dam ▶ Frank McDonald B&W
1936 MURDER BY AN ARISTOCRAT. Vitaphone Corp. 7 reels B&W
1936 SMART BLONDE. Vitaphone Corp. 6 reels B&W
1936 TREACHERY RIDES THE RANGE. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1937 BLONDES AT WORK. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1937 DANCE CHARLIE DANCE. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1937 FLY-AWAY BABY. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1937 HER HUSBAND'S SECRETARY. Vitaphone Corp. 6 reels B&W
1937 OVER THE WALL. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1938 FLIRTING WITH FATE. David Loew Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1938 FRESHMAN YEAR. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 8 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1938 RECKLESS LIVING. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1939 Jeepers Creepers. Frank McDonald 8 reels B&W
1939 THEY ASKED FOR IT. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1940 Barnyard Follies. Frank McDonald 8 reels Color
1940 Grand Ole Opry. Frank McDonald 7 reels Color
1940 In Old Missouri. Frank McDonald 8 reels B&W
1940 Rancho Grande Frank McDonald
1940 Village Barn Dance. Frank McDonald 8 reels Color
1941 Arkansas Judge. Frank McDonald 8 reels B&W
1941 Carolina Moon. Frank McDonald 1 reel 16mm B&W sound
1941 Country Fair. Frank McDonald 8 reels Color
1941 Flying Blind. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1941 No Hands On The Clock. Frank McDonald 8 reels B&W
1941 Tuxedo Junction. Frank McDonald 7 reels Color
1941 Under Fiesta Stars. Autry Qualified Interest Trust & The Autry Foundation 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1942 Rancho Grande. Republic Pictures Corporation 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1942 Rancho Grande. Frank McDonald 1 reel 16mm B&W sound
1942 Shepherd Of The Ozarks. Frank McDonald 7 reels Color
1942 The Old Homestead. Frank McDonald 7 reels Color
1942 The Traitor Within. Frank McDonald 6 reels Color
1942 Tuxedo Junction. Frank McDonald 1:00 16mm B&W sound
1942 Wildcat. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1942 Wrecking Crew. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1943 ALASKA HIGHWAY ▶ Frank McDonald 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1943 High Explosive. Frank McDonald 7 reels
1943 Hoosier Holiday. Frank McDonald 7 reels Color
1943 Mountain Rhythm. Frank McDonald 7 reels Color
1943 O, My Darling Clementine. Republic Pictures Corporation 7 reels 16mm B&W silent
1943 Submarine Alert. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1943 Swing Your Partner. Walter Lantz Productions. 1 reel 16mm Color sound
1944 Gambler's Choice. ▶ Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1944 Lights of old Santa Fe. Republic Pictures Corporation 2650 16mm B&W sound
1944 One Body Too Many. Frank McDonald 8 reels B&W
1944 Sing, Neighbor, Sing. Frank McDonald 8 reels Color
1944 Timber Queen. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1945 Bells Of Rosarita. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W
1945 Scared Stiff. Frank McDonald 7 reels B&W