Direction: Norman Z. McLeod

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast The Marx Brothers · Groucho Marx · Harpo Marx · Chico Marx

Synopsis Monkey Business (1931) follows the Marx Brothers as they embark on a transatlantic voyage filled with their signature chaos and mischief, irritating nearly every passenger aboard. While secretly boarding a ship bound for America, the brothers are unwittingly recruited as...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast The Marx Brothers · Groucho Marx · Harpo Marx · Chico Marx

Synopsis Horse Feathers (1932) follows the comedic misadventures of Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff, who takes on the role of president at Huxley College. Eager to outdo their rival institution, Darwin, in a crucial football match, Wagstaff enlists the help of two...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch · Norman Taurog · Norman Z. McLeod · William A. Seiter

Cast Gary Cooper · Charles Laughton · George Raft · Jack Oakie

Synopsis If I Had a Million (1932) is a lively and star-studded comedy film that centers around a wealthy steel magnate (Richard Bennett) who, upon learning of his impending death, decides to distribute his fortune by randomly selecting eight individuals from...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Danny Kaye · Virginia Mayo · Vera-Ellen · Steve Cochran

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Charlotte Henry · Leon Errol · Louise Fazenda · Ford Sterling

Synopsis Alice in Wonderland (1933) follows the imaginative journey of a young girl named Alice who, on a dull winter day, finds herself in a peculiar dream world. This dream takes her to a bizarre and surreal realm where she encounters...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Buster Keaton · Stanley Adams · James Flavin · Gil Lamb

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: Once Upon a Time (TV) (1961) follows the extraordinary journey of Janitor Woodrow Mulligan, who is unexpectedly transported from the year 1890 to 1962. This remarkable voyage is facilitated by a time helmet provided by his employer,...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Danny Kaye · Virginia Mayo · Boris Karloff · Fay Bainter

Synopsis The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) follows the story of Walter Mitty, a pulp-fiction writer with a vivid imagination and a protective mother. Mitty often escapes into his daydreams, envisioning himself as a daring hero on thrilling escapades. His...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Constance Bennett · Brian Aherne · Alan Mowbray · Billie Burke

Synopsis Merrily We Live (1938) follows the story of a disillusioned author, Brian Aherne, who inadvertently becomes part of an eccentric household filled with benevolent individuals. The home is managed by the kind-hearted Mrs. Emily Kilbourne, portrayed by Billie Burke, whose...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Constance Bennett · Cary Grant · Roland Young · Billie Burke

Synopsis Topper (1937) follows the whimsical tale of George and Marion Kerby, a lively duo who meet an untimely end in a car crash. Returning as spirited ghosts, they set their sights on infusing excitement into the monotonous life of their...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast W.C. Fields · Kathleen Howard · Jean Rouverol · Julian Madison

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Constance Bennett · Roland Young · Billie Burke · Alan Mowbray

Synopsis Topper Takes a Trip (1938) follows the comedic misadventures of Cosmo Topper and his spectral companion, Marion Kirby. After Mrs. Topper's friend, Mrs. Parkhurst, persuades her to seek a divorce from Cosmo due to his peculiar journey with the ghost...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Bing Crosby · Dorothy Lamour · Gale Sondergaard

Synopsis Road to Rio (1947) follows the escapades of Scat Sweeney and Hot Lips Barton, two jobless musicians who sneak onto a vessel heading to Rio after inadvertently causing a circus tent to go up in flames. Their journey takes an...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Jane Russell · Robert Armstrong · Iris Adrian

Synopsis The Paleface (1948) follows the comedic journey of Bob Hope as Painless Potter, a timid dentist who finds himself in an unexpected adventure. When he ties the knot with Calamity Jane (Jane Russell), a strong-willed woman with a hidden agenda,...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Joan Fontaine · Audrey Dalton · Basil Rathbone

Synopsis Casanova's Big Night (1954) is set in Italy during the year 1757, where a timid tailor named Pippo Popolino assumes the identity of the legendary Casanova to woo a charming widow named Francesca. Unbeknownst to him, his deception leads to...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Rhonda Fleming · Wendell Corey · Gloria Talbott

Synopsis Alias Jesse James (1959) follows the chaotic journey of notorious outlaw T.J. 'Jesse' James, portrayed by Wendell Corey, who finds himself in a peculiar predicament. In a twist of fate, James attempts to eliminate insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, played by...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Hedy Lamarr · Francis L. Sullivan · Arnold Moss

Synopsis My Favorite Spy (1951) follows the escapades of Peanuts White, a comedian known for his burlesque acts, who is enlisted by U.S. intelligence operatives to mimic the appearance and mannerisms of Eric Augustine, a renowned international spy. White's mission is...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Mary Boland · Charles Ruggles · George Barbier · Gail Patrick

Synopsis Early to Bed (1936) follows the story of Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks, a couple who have been engaged for half a decade and have been together for a total of twenty years. Chester is hesitant to marry Tessie due...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Rosalind Russell · Paul Douglas · Marie Wilson · William Ching

Synopsis Never Wave at a WAC (1953) follows the journey of a recently divorced socialite who enlists in the Army, driven by the desire to spend more time with her Colonel boyfriend. However, her new military life presents numerous challenges. Complicating...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast George Murphy · Anne Shirley · Carole Landis · Dennis Day

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast John Boles · Dixie Lee · Jack Haley · Raymond Walburn