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