J. Farrell MacDonald films and TV series

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald was an American character actor and director. He appeared in over 325 films between 1911 and 1952, including notable roles in The Grapevine Telegraph (1917), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), and My Man Godfrey (1936). MacDonald also directed 99 films between 1914 and 1938.

The Painted Desert

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1931 IMDB Rating: 5.2

Western pardners Jeff and Cash find a baby boy in an otherwise deserted emigrants' camp, and clash over which is to be "father." They are still bitterly feuding years later when they own adjacent ranc...

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The Spirit of Notre Dame

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1931 IMDB Rating: 5.1

Story of two friends who play football, one of whom is a self-centered quarterback who thinks he's the only man on the team.

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I Take This Oath

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1940 IMDB Rating: 5

The trials and tribulations of a group of newly sworn-in police officers.

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Discarded Lovers

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1932 IMDB Rating: 4.7

In this murder mystery, sexy blonde film star Irma Gladden is found dead in her car after shooting the last scene in her film, "Falling Star" at Eminent Studios. The suspects are numerous due to her f...

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