Movies directed by Frank McDonald

Gambler's Choice (1944)

66 mins     Crime, Drama      

The chances are that if you are going to watch "Gambler's Choice" you are a fan of old movies and as such there is a reasonable chance you will have already seen the likes of "Angels with Dirty Faces" and "Manhattan Melodrama...

Man from Oklahoma (1945)

68 mins     Western      

When it comes to Roy Rogers' westerns I watch fully anticipating the musical scenes as he sings with the Sons of the Pioneers but to be hit straight off the bat with one of them singing in the city doesn't lift my hopes for a...

Along the Navajo Trail (1945)

66 mins     Western      

Well I've seen bad guys try to bully people off their land because of a planned railroad, because of a planned town and even because of issues over water rights but I can't remember seeing another western where they want land...

Bells of Rosarita (1945)

68 mins     Western      

Normally when it comes to these older 1 hour westerns I find myself using words like usual and familiar to describe them but those words don't immediately come to mind after watching "Bells of Rosarita". The reason being is t...

Rainbow Over Texas (1946)

65 mins     Western      

If you use to watch Roy Rogers westerns for the singings I know that "Rainbow Over Texas" will not disappoint with several musical numbers dispersed through out the movie, in fact I think there is probably more minutes spent ...

My Pal Trigger (1946)

79 mins     Western      

"My Pal Trigger" whilst a bit more elaborate than some Roy Rogers' movies is still familiar one with Roy playing the good guy wrongly accused of a crime he didn't commit but then gets a chance to prove his name. On top of tha...

Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)

90 mins     Western      

Many people will tell you that "Gunfight at Comanche Creek" is for all sense and purpose a remake of "Last of the Badmen" although there is no mention of it at all, even having different writers. Now in some ways that is disa...