List of the best J. Farrell MacDonald movies: The Patchwork Girl of Oz(1914), The Last Alarm(1940), The Cradle Snatchers(1927), East Side, West Side(1927), Paid to Love(1927), Come on Over(1922), Waterfront Lady(1935), Hearts of Humanity(1932), Probation(1932), The Thirteenth Guest(1932), Danger Ahead(1935), Murder on the Campus(1934) ... ...
5.5/10
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1914
81 Minutes
Director
Violet MacMillan Frank Moore Raymond Russell Haras Dranet Bobbie Gould Marie Wayne Richard Rosson Frank Bristol Ben Deeley Fred Woodward Todd Wright
Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve. Along the way, they meet Mewel, a waif and stray (mule) who leads them to Dr.... See full summary »
Drama
1940
61 Minutes
Jim Hadley
A veteran fireman heads up an arson squad searching for a dangerous pyromaniac who is intent on setting the city ablaze.
6.3/10
Comedy
USA
1927
59 Minutes
George Martin
Louise Fazenda J. Farrell MacDonald Ethel Wales Franklin Pangborn Dorothy Phillips William B. Davidson Joseph Striker Jack Stuart Arthur Lake Diane Ellis Sammy Cohen
From a 1925 hit stage play by Russell G. Medcraft and Norma Mitchell about three unhappy, middle-aged housewives who teach their adulterous husbands a lesson by starting affairs with college-aged young men during the jazz age.
7.1/10
Drama
USA
1927
90 Minutes
Pug Malone
George O'Brien Virginia Valli J. Farrell MacDonald Dore Davidson June Collyer John Miltern Holmes Herbert Dan Wolheim Sonia Nodell Frank Dodge
6.3/10
Comedy, Romance
USA
1927
76 Minutes
Peter Roberts
George O'Brien Virginia Valli J. Farrell MacDonald William Powell Thomas Jefferson Hank Mann Merta Sterling
An American banker goes to a small Balkan country looking to invest his bank's money and shore up the country's weak economy in order to maximize the return on their investment. Towards ... See full summary »
6.2/10
Romance
USA
1922
60 Minutes
Michael
Colleen Moore Ralph Graves J. Farrell MacDonald Kate Price James Marcus Kathleen O'Connor
Shane O'Mealia leaves Ireland, promising to send for his sweetheart, Moyna.In the mean time the son of the old lady she lives with, takes them back to America without telling Shane, who ... See full summary »
6.0/10
Romance
USA
1935
68 Minutes
Capt. O'Brien
Ann Rutherford Frank Albertson J. Farrell MacDonald Barbara Pepper Charles Wilson Grant Withers Purnell Pratt Jack LaRue Ward Bond
When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new ... See full summary »
5.9/10
Drama
USA
1932
56 Minutes
Tom O'Hara
Jean Hersholt Jackie Searle J. Farrell MacDonald Claudia Dell Charles Delaney
Genial Irish NYC policeman Tom O'Hara is looking forward to the arrival of his wife and their young son, Shandy from Ireland. Several days before the ship is to dock, O'Hara gets a ... See full summary »
5.9/10
Drama
USA
1932
67 Minutes
Uncle George
Sally Blane John Darrow J. Farrell MacDonald Clara Kimball Young Betty Grable Eddie Phillips David Rollins Matty Kemp
A reckless young society girl, whose uncle is a judge, is assigned a young offender as her chauffer to try to help straighten her out.
5.8/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1932
69 Minutes
Police Capt. Ryan
Ginger Rogers Lyle Talbot J. Farrell MacDonald James Eagles Eddie Phillips Erville Alderson Robert Klein Crauford Kent Frances Rich Ethel Wales Paul Hurst
Murder of a woman sparks a search for a killer.
5.7/10
Crime, Drama, Action
USA
1935
65 Minutes
Harry Cromwell - City Editor
Lawrence Gray Sheila Bromley J. Farrell MacDonald Fuzzy Knight Bryant Washburn Fred Kelsey John Elliott Eddie Phillips Arthur Loft J Herschel Mayall Gordon Griffith
A sea captain receives $40,000 from a crook, and the crooks try to steal it from him.
5.6/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1934
73 Minutes
Police Capt. Ed Kyne
A popular young student finds herself accused of a series of murders that have occurred on the college campus. Her boyfriend, a reporter for the local newspaper, knows she didn't do it, and sets out to prove her innocence and catch the real killer.
5.3/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1932
66 Minutes
D.J. "Smokey" Nolan
A railway is threatened by mysterious wrecks, which turn out to be caused by criminals using a unique deception.
5.1/10
Drama
USA
1931
80 Minutes
Coach
Lew Ayres Sally Blane J. Farrell MacDonald William Bakewell Andy Devine Harry Barris Don Miller Elmer Layden Jim Crowley Harry Stuhldreher
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.
Musical, Romance
1933
89 Minutes
Patrick Shamus 'Pat' O'Connell
Marion Davies Onslow Stevens J. Farrell MacDonald Juliette Compton Irene Browne Tyrrell Davis Alan Mowbray Doris Lloyd Robert Greig Nora Cecil Geoffrey Gill Billy Bevan
young woman father love interest teacher daughter son endearing tender airy uplifting ireland village england mansion inheritance class distinctions family love triangle manners discovery
An Irish villager's (J. Farrell MacDonald) daughter (Marion Davies) must leave home and live with British aristocrats to inherit a fortune.
Western
1932
63 Minutes
Adam Naab
Randolph Scott Sally Blane J. Farrell MacDonald David Landau Gordon Westcott Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Vince Barnett Susan Fleming Charles Stevens Fred Burns
surveyor rancher saloon owner ward son henchman gripping raw desert ranch saloon gambling house cabin american west land wars attempted murder horse thieves gambling abduction blackmail
A young man must defend his land from claim jumpers in this adaptation of the popular Zane Grey novel.
Crime, Drama
1937
70 Minutes
Inspector Sullivan
An immigration agent (Regis Toomey) and a judge's daughter (Esther Ralston) bust smugglers flying Chinese into the country.
6.6/10
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
1939
78 Minutes
Pat O'Hannegan
William A. Seiter Shirley Temple Randolph Scott Margaret Lockwood J. Farrell MacDonald Maurice Moscovich Moroni Olsen Victor Jory Martin Good Rider
Shirley is the orphaned survivor of an Indian attack in the Canadian West. A Mountie and his girlfriend take her in. Everybody suffers further Indian attacks and the Mountie is saved from ... See full summary »
6.6/10
Western
USA
1941
54 Minutes
Tim Casey
Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Joan Woodbury J. Farrell MacDonald Sally Payne George Rosener William Haade Hal Taliaferro Jack Kirk
reporter cattle rancher settler outlaw dancer thrilling rousing emotional train cheyenne, wyo. small town frontier house journalism wrongfully accused range war frame-up train robbery unlikely allies underdog
Roy is a newspaper reporter. He goes to Cheyenne to cover the activities of supposed bad guy Arapahoe Brown. Roy, of course, discovers who the real bad guy is.
6.3/10
Western
USA
1938
57 Minutes
Colonel Forbes
Roy Rogers Lynne Roberts Raymond Hatton J. Farrell MacDonald Purnell Pratt Harry Woods Bruce MacFarlane Lane Chandler Chester Gunnels Lee Powell Frank McCarroll
roy rogers texas ranger love interest senator brother trigger rousing thrilling engaging texas camp wilderness small town ranch texas rangers murder outlaws reunion desertion political corruption
Disbanded Texas Rangers are gathered together to help the U.S. Cavalry put an end to marauding outlaws.
6.2/10
Drama
USA
1934
97 Minutes
Michael
Francis Lederer Elissa Landi Henry Stephenson J. Farrell MacDonald Walter Byron Forrester Harvey Ivan F. Simpson Lumsden Hare Christian Rub Emile Chautard Steffi Duna
A British explorer brings an Eskimo hunter to London, where he misreads a woman.
5.9/10
Drama
USA
1926
66 Minutes
Con O'Shea
Janet Gaynor Leslie Fenton Willard Louis J. Farrell MacDonald Claire McDowell Louis Payne Georgie Harris
The story of Sir Miles O'Hara and his daughter, who rent out living quarters to a poor family, the O'Sheas, who cannot pay rent on time.
5.7/10
Drama
USA
1930
62 Minutes
Colonel Graham
Loretta Young David Manners Conway Tearle J. Farrell MacDonald Harry Stubbs Myrtle Stedman Myrna Loy Ray Hallor Dorothy Matthew Yola d'Avril
Richard Carewe has raised his deceased friend's son from childhood with the help of his housekeeper and her beautiful daughter, Phyllis. He arranges a marriage between Phyllis and the boy, ... See full summary »
5.6/10
Western
USA
1935
57 Minutes
Inspector McKenzie
Kermit Maynard Eleanor Hunt Russell Hopton J. Farrell MacDonald Roy Mason Gertrude Astor Ben Hendricks Jr. Walter Brennan Lloyd Ingram Nelson McDowell
A Mountie sets out to infiltrate and break up a gang of counterfeiters.
5.5/10
Drama
USA
1938
63 Minutes
Bill "One-Punch" Fagin
Herman Brix Jeanne Martel Fuzzy Knight J. Farrell MacDonald Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Dickie Jones Charles Williams
A lumberjack knocks out a champion boxer in a brawl, gets drawn into the boxing world where he is unknowingly set up for a fixed fight.
5.4/10
Drama
USA
1935
85 Minutes
Coach Parker
Charles Farrell June Martel Andy Devine J. Farrell MacDonald Ann Sheridan Edward Nugent Herman Bing Phyllis Fraser Stephen Chase Glen Boles Charles Wilson
Communist subversives try to take over a college.
Comedy
1942
67 Minutes
General Rosewater
Bud Duncan Edgar Kennedy Sarah Padden J. Farrell MacDonald Jimmie Dodd
6.6/10
Comedy
USA
1932
78 Minutes
Pop Riley
Spencer Tracy Joan Bennett Marion Burns George Walsh J. Farrell MacDonald Noel Madison Henry B. Walthall Bert Hanlon
detective gangster ex-girlfriend sister henchman editor engaging tense manhattan, n.y. river bank diner hall house bank robbery sister relationship detective work hiding shoot-out wedding
Young New York cop Dan falls in love with waterfront waitress Helen. Helen's sister Kate falls for gangster Duke. Dan must do in Duke.
6.5/10
Western
USA
1940
54 Minutes
Jeff Chapman
William Boyd Russell Hayden Julie Carter Harvey Stephens J. Farrell MacDonald Britt Wood Eddy Waller Rad Robinson
Hoppy is busy chasing stagecoach bandits who sing as they rob.
5.9/10
Comedy
USA
1943
66 Minutes
Police Sgt. Flanagan
Noah Beery Lita Ward Rick Vallin Martha Wentworth J. Farrell MacDonald George DeNormand Jimmy Strand John Duncan Bernard Gorcey Gino Corrado
Muggs' rich Uncle Pete is coming to visit. Unfortunately, Muggs' late father had bragged that he had seven kids, so Muggs recruits the members of the gang to pose as his family--including ... See full summary »
5.7/10
Sci-Fi
USA
1951
58 Minutes
Pop Shannon
George Reeves Phyllis Coates Jeff Corey Walter Reed J. Farrell MacDonald Stanley Andrews Ray Walker Hal K. Dawson Frank Reicher
When underground beings explore the surface world from a deep oil well and inadvertantly cause a panic, only Superman can prevent a tragedy.
5.1/10
Western
USA
1931
75 Minutes
Jeff Cameron
William Boyd Helen Twelvetrees Clark Gable William Farnum J. Farrell MacDonald Rose Plumer
Two men find an abandoned baby and fight over the ownership of the child resulting in lifelong rivalry.
Adventure
1943
90 Minutes
Geoffrey MacCardle
Frank Buck June Duprez Duncan Renaldo Howard Banks J. Farrell MacDonald J. Alex Havier Arno Frey Dan Seymour Pedro Regas
A big-game hunter (Frank Buck) and his cohorts (June Duprez, Duncan Renaldo) thwart Nazis who jeopardized the Allied war effort by drugging Malayan tigers and curtailing rubber production.
Comedy, Drama
1937
80 Minutes
Pop
Pat O'Brien Henry Fonda Margaret Lindsay Stuart Erwin J. Farrell MacDonald Dick Purcell Joe Sawyer Craig Reynolds John Litel Harland Tucker Joe King
farmhand electrician nurse crew member boss emotional melodramatic countryside midwest chicago construction site love triangle dangerous assignment ambition employment adventure transformation 1930s
A high-voltage lineman's (Pat O'Brien) farm-boy student (Henry Fonda) becomes his rival for a girl (Margaret Lindsay).
Western
1922
72 Minutes
Jim Frazer
Tom Mix William Buckley Pat Chrisman Sid Jordan J. Farrell MacDonald Wynn Mace Eva Novak Adele Warner
immigration official criminal daughter gang leader henchman spirited thrilling mexican-american border desert canyon camp airplane smuggling immigrants government abduction father/daughter relationship ambush pursuit rescue
An immigration officer (Tom Mix) battles a gang of smugglers trying to get Chinese laborers across the border from Mexico.
6.4/10
Drama
USA
1924
70 Minutes
Pete
Virginia Valli Rockliffe Fellowes Frankie Darro Wallace Beery James O. Barrows J. Farrell MacDonald Dot Farley Clarence Brown
A railroad worker accepts a colleague's offer to stay in his home, but when his friend is called out one night to stop a runaway train, he makes a play for the man's wife.
6.3/10
Western
USA
1940
68 Minutes
Cappy
Russell Hayden Victor Jory Jean Parker Morris Ankrum Britt Wood J. Farrell MacDonald Ethel Wales Ray Bennett
Outlaw Frayne is a member of Gamecock's rustlers. When he saves Holly Ripple and Cappy from Heaver's gun, she gives him a job offer and a chance to go straight. Now bringing back Ripple's ... See full summary »
6.1/10
Drama
USA
1931
83 Minutes
MacGuire
Clark Gable Ernest Torrence Madge Evans Lew Cody Marie Prevost J. Farrell MacDonald
ranch hand horse owner wife gambler card dealer girlfriend engaging amusing moving horse track ranch gambling house countryside horse racing racketeering sabotage reunion murder wager quest
The saga of thoroughbred Tommy Boy, born in a rain puddle, and his various owners as he evolves into a a champion stakes horse.
5.9/10
Adventure
USA
1938
95 Minutes
CWO 'Sails' Quincannon
Richard Greene Nancy Kelly Preston Foster George Bancroft Slim Summerville J. Farrell MacDonald Warren Hymer Douglas Fowley Dick Hogan Elisha Cook Jr. George E. Stone
A naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run-down submarine chaser and with a motley crew.
5.8/10
War
USA
1930
77 Minutes
Costello
Kenneth MacKenna Frank Albertson Paul Page Walter McGrail Warren Hymer J. Farrell MacDonald Stuart Erwin George LeGuere Ben Hendricks Jr. Harry Tenbrook Roy Stewart
Navy divers clear the torpedo tube of a sunken submarine.
5.5/10
Western
USA
1940
64 Minutes
Bill Stillwell
Victor Jory Jo Ann Sayers Russell Hayden Morris Ankrum Noah Beery Jr. J. Farrell MacDonald Ruth Rogers
rancher foreman brother sheriff soldier bride emotional engaging endearing frontier small town ranch crime scene mexico american west old west marriage corruption relationships romance
Cowhand Ladd dances with cantina girl Estrella and has a part in shooting Sheriff Tyler.
5.3/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1942
61 Minutes
Police Captain
Dick Purcell Joan Woodbury John Hamilton Warren Hymer Kenneth Harlan J. Farrell MacDonald Mantan Moreland Gayne Whitman George J. Lewis
Well-known philanthropist and deaf-mute John G. Harrison is identified leaving the scene of several murders but evades successful prosecution as there are hundreds of witnesses who have ... See full summary »
6.7/10
Drama
USA
1932
80 Minutes
Pop Evans
Marian Marsh Warren William Anita Page Regis Toomey Norman Foster Joyce Compton J. Farrell MacDonald Claire Dodd
A poor seamstress girl sours on her engagement to a grocery deliveryman after seeing her sister's abusive marriage. Trying to help her sister pay for a divorce lawyer, she turns to a rich playboy she met at work.
6.7/10
Western
USA
1946
87 Minutes
Jim
Fred MacMurray Anne Baxter Bruce Cabot Esther Dale Burl Ives Roy Roberts J. Farrell MacDonald
cowboy rancher horse brother heartwarming charming ranch cattle rustling horse breaking theft dark secrets horses pursuit rescue 1940s
Drama about the strong bond between a cowpoke and a wild bronco set during the 1940s.
6.3/10
Comedy
USA
1935
84 Minutes
Capt. Jackson
James Cagney Pat O'Brien Olivia de Havilland Frank McHugh Allen Jenkins Mary Gordon J. Farrell MacDonald Thomas E. Jackson Harvey Parry Mabel Colcord Edward Keane
brother police officer boxer promoter mother girlfriend amusing heartwarming emotional cheeky dance floor boxing ring family home city love triangle boxing sibling rivalry family feud ambition mother/son relationship
Two brothers, a police officer and a boxing promoter, vie for the affections of a lovely young woman.
6.3/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1935
89 Minutes
"Brains"
Jean Harlow Spencer Tracy Una Merkel Joseph Calleia Mickey Rooney Victor Kilian J. Farrell MacDonald Roger Imhof Juanita Quigley Paul Hurst Vince Barnett
fisherman factory worker night watchman union boss sister wife melodramatic fiery bleak coast factory california prison small town house worker's rights marriage thievery pregnancy poverty
Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. He quits his poorly paid job to concentrate on getting better working conditions as union leader. Unfortunately, the union members disagree ... See full summary »
6.0/10
Drama
USA
1933
90 Minutes
Shuster
Edward G. Robinson Kay Francis Genevieve Tobin Robert Barrat Murray Kinnell Robert McWade J. Farrell MacDonald Henry Kolker
business owner theodore roosevelt mother wife opera singer socialite melodramatic passionate emotional athens, greece stockyard apartment courtroom family home chicago fraud love triangle infidelity family business failing marriage
Art student John Hayden interrupts his studies in Greece to head his father's meat packing business on his father's death. He marries social climber Martha who taunts him for his ideals ... See full summary »
6.0/10
Drama
USA
1936
76 Minutes
Applejack
Ralph Bellamy Mickey Rooney Karen Morley Judith Allen Robert McWade Bruce Warren J. Farrell MacDonald Vessie Farrell
A young doctor running a health farm for polio victims is dazzled by a pretty and wealthy society girl, to the detriment of his patients and the woman who really loves him.
5.2/10
Western
USA
1949
59 Minutes
Judge Price
Don "Red" Barry Robert Lowery James Millican Greg McClure Julie Adams Byron Foulger J. Farrell MacDonald George J. Lewis Ray Bennett
Deputy Marshall Larry West goes undercover to find out who has been terrorizing the territory, Navajos or the Dalton Gang.
4.6/10
Horror
USA
1943
64 Minutes
Capt. O'Brien
Bela Lugosi Wallace Ford Louise Currie Minerva Urecal Henry Hall Ralph Littlefield J. Farrell MacDonald George Kirby Wheeler Oakman Emil Van Horn
A crazed scientist accidentally turns himself into a half ape, half human creature, and scrambles to find a cure.
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