Frank McDonald: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- as director
- 30
- on screen
- 1935–1998
- box office
- $11.5M
Frank McDonald's Career in Numbers
Frank McDonald's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank McDonald works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Broadway Hostess (1935) to The Breakfast (1998), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Frank McDonald Movies by Decade
- 1930s 11
- 1940s 15
- 1950s 2
- 1960s 2
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 2
The 1940s were Frank McDonald's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Frank McDonald Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Western 6
- Crime 6
- Comedy 2
- Horror 2
- Music 2
- Action 2
- Fantasy 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre Frank McDonald has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of western (6).
Frank McDonald Career Milestones
- First film
- Broadway Hostess 1935
- Biggest box office hit
- Young Einstein $11.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Breakfast 1998
Frank McDonald Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frank McDonald is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 30 as director and 6 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Frank McDonald
30- 1963
Gunfight at Comanche Creek Western - 1962
The Underwater City Sci-Fi - 1959
The Purple Gang Crime - 1955
Treasure of Ruby Hills Western - 1949
The Big Sombrero Western - 1948
Gun Smugglers Western - 1948
13 Lead Soldiers Crime - 1947
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back Crime - 1946
My Pal Trigger Music - 1946
Song of Arizona Music - 1945
Sunset in El Dorado Action - 1945
Bells of Rosarita Western - 1944
One Body Too Many Comedy - 1944
Lights of Old Santa Fe Action - 1944
Gambler’s Choice Drama - 1943
Submarine Alert War - 1942
Wildcat Drama - 1941
No Hands on the Clock Crime - 1940
Gaucho Serenade Western - 1938
Over the Wall Drama - 1938
Blondes at Work Crime - 1937
The Adventurous Blonde Romance - 1937
Fly Away Baby Adventure - 1937
Her Husband’s Secretary Drama - 1937
Smart Blonde Crime - 1936
Isle of Fury Drama - 1936
The Song of a Nation - 1936
Murder by an Aristocrat Mystery - 1936
Boulder Dam Drama - 1935
Broadway Hostess Drama
Frank McDonald Movies as an Actor
6
Who Frank McDonald Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frank McDonald shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Roy Rogers (5).
Frank McDonald: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frank McDonald has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frank McDonald been in?
Frank McDonald is credited on 36 films, from 1935 to 1998. 6 of them as an actor and 30 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frank McDonald's highest-grossing movie?
Young Einstein (1988) is Frank McDonald's biggest box office hit, with $11.5M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Frank McDonald's movies have made $11.5M.
Frank McDonald's biggest hits What is Frank McDonald's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frank McDonald's filmography is The Breakfast (1998), in the role of Brother Ledwidge.
Who does Frank McDonald work with most often?
Frank McDonald shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (6 films), Roy Rogers (5 films) and Bob Nolan (4 films).
The Best Frank McDonald Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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