Leslie Goodwins

Film director, Screenwriter (1899-1969)

Leslie Goodwins was an English film director and screenwriter. He directed nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1966, notably 27 features and shorts with Leon Errol, including the Mexican Spitfire series. His 1936 film Dummy Ache was nominated for an Academy Award in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). Dummy Ache was preserved by the Academy Film Archive and the Library of Congress in 2013. His 1937 film Should Wives Work? was also nominated for an Academy Award in the same category. He was born in London, England and he died in Hollywood, California.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 45 films (1934–1967) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 77 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1967 Tammy And The Millionaire Uni-Bet Productions 80 min Color sound
1960 The Alaskans Park Films 13 min 16mm color sound
1955 Paris Follies of 1956 Leslie Goodwins
1954 Fireman, save my child. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 80 min. 35mm B&W sound
1947 The Lone Wolf In London. Leslie Goodwins 7 reels 35mm B&W sound
1946 Genius At Work. Leslie Goodwins 61 min. 35mm B&W sound
1946 Riverboat Rhythm. Leslie Goodwins 65 min. B&W
1946 Vacation In Reno. Leslie Goodwins 60 min. 35mm B&W sound
1945 An Angel Comes To Brooklyn. Leslie Goodwins 7 reels Color
1945 I'll Tell The World. Leslie Goodwins 7 reels B&W
1945 Radio Stars On Parade. Leslie Goodwins 69 min. B&W
1945 What A Blonde. Leslie Goodwins 71 min. B&W
1944 Goin' To Town. Leslie Goodwins 69 min. B&W
1944 Hi Beautiful Universal Pictures Co 7 reels B&W
1944 Murder In The Blue Room. Leslie Goodwins 6 reels Color & B&W
1944 The mummy's curse. Leslie Goodwins 1975 16mm B&W sound
1943 Casanova In Burlesque. Leslie Goodwins 8 reels Color
1943 Gals, Incorporated. Leslie Goodwins 6 reels 16mm B&W sound
1943 Ladies' Day. Leslie Goodwins 62 min. 16mm B&W Sound
1943 Mexican spitfire's blessed event RKO Radio Pictures 63 min 16mm B&W sound
1943 Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event. Leslie Goodwins 63 min. B&W
1943 Silver Skates. Leslie Goodwins 9 reels B&W
1942 Mexican spitfire at sea. Leslie Goodwins 72 min 16mm B&W sound
1942 Mexican Spitfire At Sea. Leslie Goodwins 73 min. B&W
1942 Mexican Spitfire Sees A Ghost. Leslie Goodwins 70 min. B&W
1942 Mexican Spitfire's Elephant. Leslie Goodwins 64 min. B&W
1941 Let's Make Music. Leslie Goodwins 84 min. B&W
1941 Parachute Battalion. Leslie Goodwins 75 min. B&W
1941 The Mexican Spitfire's Baby. Leslie Goodwins 69 min. B&W
1940 Men Against The Sky. Leslie Goodwins 76 min. B&W
1940 Mexican Spitfire Out West. Leslie Goodwins 76 min. B&W
1940 Mexican Spitfire. Leslie Goodwins 67 min. B&W
1940 Millionaire Playboy. Leslie Goodwins 64 min. B&W
1940 Pop Always Pays. Leslie Goodwins 67 min. B&W
1939 SUED FOR LIBEL. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1939 THE GIRL FROM MEXICO. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 71 min B&W
1938 MR. DOODLE KICKS OFF. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1937 Anything for a Thrill Leslie Goodwins 6 reels 16mm Sound
1937 Deep South Leslie Goodwins 1 reel 16mm B&W Sound
1937 Headline Crasher Leslie Goodwins 6 reels 16mm Sound
1937 SHOULD WIVES WORK? RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 2 reels
1937 The Devil Diamond Leslie Goodwins 6 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1937 Young Dynamite Leslie Goodwins 6 reels 16mm Sound
1936 With Love and Kisses Leslie Goodwins 7 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1934 WOMAN HATERS. Columbia Pictures Corp. 2 reels 16mm B&W