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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The Paleface (1948)
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Topper (1937)
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
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Alice in Wonderland (1933)
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My Favorite Spy (1951)
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Alias Jesse James (1959)
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Horse Feathers (1932)
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Road to Rio (1947)
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Casanova's Big Night (1954)
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Monkey Business (1931)
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Pennies from Heaven (1936)
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If I Had a Million (1932)
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Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
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Remember? (1939)
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Jackass Mail (1942)
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Lady Be Good (1941)
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Panama Hattie (1942)
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Let's Dance (1950)
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There Goes My Heart (1938)
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The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
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Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
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Merrily We Live (1938)
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Finn and Hattie (1931)
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A Lady's Profession (1933)
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Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
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Isn't It Romantic? (1948)
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The Powers Girl (1943)
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Redheads on Parade (1935)
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Early to Bed (1936)
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Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955)
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Little Men (1940)
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The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)
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Mama Loves Papa (1933)
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Coronado (1935)
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Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957)
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Mind Your Own Business (1936)
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Touchdown! (1931)
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Here Comes Cookie (1935)
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It's a Gift (1934)
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Many Happy Returns (1934)
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Along Came Youth (1930)
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The Miracle Man (1932)
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Melody in Spring (1934)
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