David MacDonald

David MacDonald

David MacDonald (9 May 1904 in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire – 22 June 1983 in London) was a Scottish film director, writer and producer. MacDonald was the son of a wealthy landowner. His intention was to become a doctor but changed his mind and aged 17 went to Malaya to work on a rubber plantation for seven and a half years. When he had leave to return to Scotland, he travelled via Hollywood and became interested in filmmaking. He returned to Malaya and worked at a plantation in Kedah. According to one story, while in Malaya he met Douglas Fairbanks who encouraged MacDonald to try his luck in Hollywood. MacDonald broke into Hollywood by getting a job as technical adviser on a film Prestige. After that he was out of work for nine months. He eventually gained a job working for Cecil B. DeMille. MacDonald worked as DeMille's assistant on The Sign of the Cross (1932), Four Frightened People (1934), Cleopatra (also 1934) and The Crusades (1935). He worked on Lives of a Bengal Lancer (also 1935) with Henry Hathaway. He also worked for King Vidor and Raoul Walsh. He returned to England with Walsh when the latter came to direct O.H.M.S. (1937) and elected to stay.

  • Title: David MacDonald
  • Popularity: 0.56
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1904-05-09
  • Place of Birth: Helensburgh, Scotland, UK
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  • Also Known As: David Macdonald
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David MacDonald Movies

  • 1936
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    Special Agent K-7

    Special Agent K-7

    3.8 1936 HD

    Police detective Lanny resents the ongoing interference of the local FBI branch. Hoping to show up the feds, Lanny tackles a baffling espionage case....

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  • 1939
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    Rulers of the Sea

    Rulers of the Sea

    6.5 1939 HD

    The struggle of a man to build a steam ship to take him across the Atlantic in spite of all setbacks, and his win against a crack sailing boat in the...

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  • 1955
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    Alias John Preston

    Alias John Preston

    5.4 1955 HD

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  • 1954
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    Devil Girl from Mars

    Devil Girl from Mars

    5.3 1954 HD

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  • 1982
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    The Rocking Horse Winner

    The Rocking Horse Winner

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Big Frame

    The Big Frame

    3.8 1952 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Brothers

    The Brothers

    5.2 1947 HD

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  • 1948
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    Good-Time Girl

    Good-Time Girl

    5.9 1948 HD

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  • 1949
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    Diamond City

    Diamond City

    5.2 1949 HD

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  • 1943
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    Desert Victory

    Desert Victory

    6 1943 HD

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  • 1937
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    It's Never Too Late to Mend

    It's Never Too Late to Mend

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1952
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    Tread Softly

    Tread Softly

    5 1952 HD

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  • 1949
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    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus

    5.7 1949 HD

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  • 1948
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    Snowbound

    Snowbound

    5.9 1948 HD

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  • 1939
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    This Man in Paris

    This Man in Paris

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1961
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    Petticoat Pirates

    Petticoat Pirates

    6.2 1961 HD

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  • 1941
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    This England

    This England

    6.2 1941 HD

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  • 1938
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    This Man Is News

    This Man Is News

    4.7 1938 HD

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  • 1950
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    Cairo Road

    Cairo Road

    5.8 1950 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Moonraker

    The Moonraker

    6.7 1958 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Brothers

    The Brothers

    5.2 1947 HD

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  • 1953
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    Operation Malaya

    Operation Malaya

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Operation Malaya

    Operation Malaya

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1951
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    Fortune in Diamonds

    Fortune in Diamonds

    7.5 1951 HD

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  • 1938
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    Dead Men Tell No Tales

    Dead Men Tell No Tales

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1967
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    Our Mother's House

    Our Mother's House

    7 1967 HD

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  • 1940
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    Men of the Lightship

    Men of the Lightship

    6 1940 HD

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  • 1937
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    Death Croons the Blues

    Death Croons the Blues

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1970
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    Meet Mr. Penny

    Meet Mr. Penny

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Make It Three

    Make It Three

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    One Just Man

    One Just Man

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Yellow Robe

    The Yellow Robe

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Triple Blackmail

    Triple Blackmail

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Man in Demand

    Man in Demand

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Final Column

    Final Column

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Golden Rabbit

    The Golden Rabbit

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1957
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    Small Hotel

    Small Hotel

    6.5 1957 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Bad Lord Byron

    The Bad Lord Byron

    5.5 1949 HD

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  • 1939
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    Riding High

    Riding High

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1958
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    Jack the Ripper

    Jack the Ripper

    6 1958 HD

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  • 1955
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    Three Cornered Fate

    Three Cornered Fate

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1936
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    Big Brown Eyes

    Big Brown Eyes

    6.3 1936 HD

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  • 1939
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    Spies of the Air

    Spies of the Air

    6.5 1939 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Midas Touch

    The Midas Touch

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    A Spot of Bother

    A Spot of Bother

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1934
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    Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Last Curtain

    The Last Curtain

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1943
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    Desert Victory

    Desert Victory

    6 1943 HD

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  • 1958
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    A Lady Mislaid

    A Lady Mislaid

    5 1958 HD

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  • 1940
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    Law and Disorder

    Law and Disorder

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1970
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    6.3 1970 HD

    Ivanhoe is a British television series first shown on ITV in 1958-59. The show features Roger Moore in his first starring role, as Sir Wilfred of...

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  • 1970
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    4.4 1970 HD

    The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by...

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  • 1970
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    7 1970 HD

    Mark Saber refers to a half-hour 1950s detective television series that took different forms and titles during its run. Tom Conway portrayed Mark...

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  • 1970
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    6.7 1970 HD

    The adventures of Interpol policemen Duval and Mornay as they fought against international drug-running, homicide, robbery and forgery.

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  • 1970
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    7.6 1970 HD

    The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.

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  • 1970
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    7.6 1970 HD

    The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.

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