Norman Z. McLeod
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Norman Zenos McLeod (September 20, 1898, Grayling, Michigan – January 27, 1964, Hollywood, California) was an American film director, cartoonist and writer. He is considered one of the best directors of comedy films of all time. McLeod made several successful and influential movies such as Taking A Chance (1928), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Topper (1937) and Merrily We Live (1938). Other memorable films directed by McLeod includes It's a Gift (1934) with W.C. Fields, and the Danny Kaye comedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko." Description above from the Wikipedia article Norman Z. McLeod, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Alice in Wonderland (1933)
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
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The Paleface (1948)
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Topper (1937)
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Alias Jesse James (1959)
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Casanova's Big Night (1954)
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Merrily We Live (1938)
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My Favorite Spy (1951)
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Let's Dance (1950)
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Monkey Business (1931)
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Pennies from Heaven (1936)
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The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
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Little Men (1940)
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Horse Feathers (1932)
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If I Had a Million (1932)
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Road to Rio (1947)
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Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
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Lady Be Good (1941)
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Panama Hattie (1942)
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Redheads on Parade (1935)
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There Goes My Heart (1938)
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Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
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Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
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The Powers Girl (1943)
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The Miracle Man (1932)
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Mama Loves Papa (1933)
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A Lady's Profession (1933)
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Along Came Youth (1930)
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Early to Bed (1936)
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It's a Gift (1934)
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Isn't It Romantic? (1948)
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Many Happy Returns (1934)
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Coronado (1935)
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Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955)
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Here Comes Cookie (1935)
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Jackass Mail (1942)
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Remember? (1939)
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The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)
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Touchdown! (1931)
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Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957)
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Mind Your Own Business (1936)
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Melody in Spring (1934)
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Finn and Hattie (1931)
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