The best Sam McDaniel’s family movies

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

28/01/1886- 24/09/1962
We present our ranking of the best Sam McDaniel’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Sam McDaniel.
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Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous
7.9/10
Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.

Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy
7.1/10
After a mix-up with his application photograph, an aspiring actor is invited to a screen test and goes off to Hollywood.

A Man Called Peter

A Man Called Peter
7.1/10
  • Genre: DramaFamily
  • Release: 31/03/1955
  • Character: Henry
Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
6.5/10
Andy is going to Wainwright College as did his father. He sees a pretty blonde on the train and he is alternately winked at or slapped every time he sees her. Andy is clueless. On the train Andy meets Kay and Dr. Standish who are both headed for Wainwright. Andy likes Kay, but Dr. Standish also seems to take an interest in her. Things are going well at College with Kay, but the blonde is nice one minute and ignores Andy the next. When Andy finds out that the blonde is really identical twins, he tries to help them out with their father but gets caught at their rooming house after midnight.

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