Norman Z. McLeod (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Norman Z. McLeod

Looking for reviews of films directed by Norman Z. McLeod? Cinafilm has a total of 598 reviews across 19 movies directed by Norman Z. McLeod.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 65%.

Horse Feathers is Norman Z. McLeod's highest rated movie, with a score of 77% based on 187 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Norman Z. McLeod is Alias Jesse James, with a score of 53% based on 7 reviews.

Director Biography

Norman Zenos McLeod (September 20, 1898, Grayling, Michigan – January 27, 1964, Hollywood, California) was an American film director, cartoonist and writer. He is considered one of the best directors of comedy films of all time.

McLeod made several successful and influential movies such as Taking A Chance (1928), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Topper (1937) and Merrily We Live (1938). Other memorable films directed by McLeod includes It's a Gift (1934) with W.C. Fields, and the Danny Kaye comedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).

His nickname, as recorded on a publicity still on the set of Monkey Business, was "Macko.

Norman Z. McLeod has directed films starring Bess Flowers, Bob Hope, Syd Saylor and Nestor Paiva.

Norman Z. McLeod has collaborated with these film directors: Ernst Lubitsch, William A. Seiter, Norman Taurog and Busby Berkeley.