An Affair to Remember
1957
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Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was involved in nearly 200 films, including the critically acclaimed Duck Soup , Make Way for Tomorrow , The Awful Truth , Going My Way , The Bells of St. Mary's , My Son John and An Affair To Remember .
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Jul 1, 2024 · Leo McCarey was an American director and writer who was perhaps best known for his light comedies, notably the classics Duck Soup (1933) and The Awful Truth (1937), but who also made several popular romances and sentimental films. McCarey graduated from the University of Southern California law.
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Leo McCarey was born on 3 October 1896 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for An Affair to Remember (1957), Going My Way (1944) and Love Affair (1939). He was married to Virginia Stella Martin. He died on 5 July 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Leo McCarey was born on October 3, 1896 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for An Affair to Remember (1957), Going My Way (1944) and Love Affair (1939). He was married to Virginia Stella Martin. He died on July 5, 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- October 3, 1896
- July 5, 1969
Dec 12, 2002 · Leo McCarey was the first son of Irish-Catholic Thomas McCarey, a well-known boxing promoter, and French-born Leona [Mistrol] McCarey, for whom he is named. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school and Los Angeles High School growing up.
Leo McCarey was an Academy Award winning American film director known for films like ‘Duck Soup’ and ‘The Awful Truth.’ Having built a reputation as a maker of screwball comedies during the 1930s, he was one of the most popular comedy directors in the pre-World War II Hollywood.
Leo McCarey was an award-winning film director, producer and writer. He was one of the first to see the comic possibilities of pairing Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and he worked with them on many films.
