Ray McCarey
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Raymond Benedict "Ray" McCarey (September 6, 1904December 1, 1948) was an American film director
. He began working at Hal Roach Studios, where he did work on short films with Our Gang
and Laurel and Hardy
. Most of his feature film work consisted of "B" pictures and low-budget films. He directed 62 films between 1930
and 1948
.
He was the brother of director Leo McCarey
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He began working at Hal Roach Studios, where he did work on short films with Our Gang
Our Gang
Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and the adventures they had together. Created by comedy producer Hal Roach, the series is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively...
and Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy were one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema...
. Most of his feature film work consisted of "B" pictures and low-budget films. He directed 62 films between 1930
1930 in film
-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
and 1948
1948 in film
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...
.
He was the brother of director Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Thomas Leo McCarey was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. During his lifetime he was involved in nearly 200 movies, especially comedies...
.
Selected filmography
- Free EatsFree EatsFree Eats is a 1932 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Ray McCarey. It was the 112th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:...
(1932) - Scram! (1932)
- Pack Up Your TroublesPack Up Your TroublesPack Up Your Troubles is a 1932 Laurel and Hardy film directed by George Marshall and Raymond McCarey, named after the World War I song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and smile, smile, smile." It is the team's second feature-length picture....
(1932) - In the DoughIn the DoughIn the Dough is a 1932 comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle and featuring Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle* Fritz Hubert* Gracie Worth* Lionel Stander* Shemp Howard* Dan Coleman* Ethel Davis* Dexter McReynolds...
(1932) - Close RelationsClose Relations-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Wilbur Wart* Harry Shannon - Harry Wart* Charles Judels - Uncle Ezra Wart* Hugh O'Connell - Doctor Carver* Mildred Van Dorn - The Nurse* Shemp Howard - One of the Moles...
(1933) - TomalioTomalioTomalio is a comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle. It was Arbuckle's final film.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Wilbur* Fritz Hubert - Wilbur's pal* Charles Judels - The General* Phyllis Holden - Lolita* Philip Ryder* Jerry Bergen...
(1933) - Men in BlackMen in Black (1934 film)Men in Black is the third short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
(1934) - Three Little PigskinsThree Little PigskinsThree Little Pigskins is the fourth short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
(1934) - Outside These WallsOutside These WallsOutside These Walls is a 1939 film starring Michael Whalen, Dolores Costello, Virginia Weidler, Selmer Jackson, and Don Beddoe. The film was directed by Ray McCarey.- Plot :...
(1939) - Passport to DestinyPassport to DestinyPassport to Destiny is a RKO Radio Pictures comedy adventure fantasy war film. It stars Elsa Lanchester in her only leading role as an English cleaning woman who, believing herself invulnerable by being protected by a magic eye amulet, single handedly travels to Nazi Germany to personally...
(1944) - Atlantic CityAtlantic City (1944 film)Atlantic City is a 1944 musical romance directed by Ray McCarey. The film concerns the formative years of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Vaudeville acts are re-created in the story of how Atlantic City became a famous resort.-Plot:...
(1944)