The best J. Farrell MacDonald’s movies on Amazon Prime Video

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

06/06/1875- 02/08/1952
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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life
8.6/10
  • Genre: DramaFamilyFantasy
  • Release: 20/12/1946
  • Character: Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe
7.6/10
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.

Discarded Lovers

Discarded Lovers
4.7/10
  • Genre: Mystery
  • Release: 02/01/1932
  • Character: Sommers
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 free and easy lifestyle and messy romantic affairs. Among them are Grace Sibley the jealous wife of her director, Warren Sibley, her drunken actor husband, Andre Leighton, her screenwriter boyfriend, Rex Forsythe, and her first husband, Robert Worth. Also on hand to help solve the mystery are visiting reporter Bob Adair, Irma's secretary, Valerie Christine, and policemen Captain Sommers and Sergeant Delaney.

Come On, Rangers

Come On, Rangers
6/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 21/11/1938
  • Character: Colonel Forbes
A Texas Ranger (Roy Rogers) and his pals come out of forced retirement to do what the cavalry cannot.

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