Direction: Jack Donohue

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jack Donohue. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Odd Couple (TV Series)

1970 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Jerry Paris · Jack Donohue · Hal Cooper · Mel Ferber

Cast Tony Randall · Jack Klugman · Al Molinaro · Penny Marshall

Synopsis TV Series (1970-1975). 114 episodios. Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences.

6.2

29 votes

6.2

29 votes

Anna and the King (TV Series)

1972 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction William Wiard · Hy Averback · Terry Becker · Jeff Corey

Cast Yul Brynner · Samantha Eggar · Keye Luke · Eric Shea

Synopsis In 1862, a strong American schoolteacher, with her young son, travels to Siam to serve as the personal educator to the King's many children. Though Anna and the King often clash due to their disparate personalities and cultures, a respect...

5.8

35 votes

5.8

35 votes

Babes in Toyland

1961 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Ray Bolger · Tommy Sands · Annette Funicello · Ed Wynn

Synopsis Tom the Piper's Son is about to marry Mary Quite Contrary. On the eve of their wedding, evil miser Barnaby hires two henchmen to drown Tom and steal Mary's sheep, cared for by Little Bo Peep, thus depriving Mary and...

5.8

62 votes

5.8

62 votes

Marriage on the Rocks

1965 · Movie · 109 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Frank Sinatra · Deborah Kerr · Dean Martin · Cesar Romero

Synopsis A couple's marriage is nearly destroyed by their attempts to save it in this farcical comedy. Dan (Frank Sinatra) and Valerie Edwards (Deborah Kerr) are a couple who have been married for close to 20 years. Dan, a busy but...

5.3

215 votes

5.3

215 votes

Assault on a Queen

1966 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Frank Sinatra · Virna Lisi · Anthony Franciosa · Richard Conte

Synopsis A daring tale about a group of adventurers who salvage a sunken U-Boat and use it to hijack and rob the Queen Mary.

4.9

137 votes

4.9

137 votes

The Brady Bunch (TV Series)

1969 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Oscar Rudolph · Jack Arnold · Hal Cooper · John Rich

Cast Robert Reed · Florence Henderson · Ann B. Davis · Maureen McCormick

Synopsis TV Series (1969-1974). 5 Seasons. 117 Episodes. Architect Mike Brady marries beautiful young Carol, who has three girls to care for. Likewise, Mike's previous wife's death has left him to raise his three boys all alone. In no time this...

4.7

3K votes

4.7

3K votes

Watch the Birdie

1950 · Movie · 71 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Red Skelton · Arlene Dahl · Ann Miller · Leon Ames

Synopsis "Rusty" Cammeron tries to get out of debt by doing some free-lance newsreel photography, but his efforts fall woefully short and end in some kind of mishap. Lucia Corlaine rescues him from drowning and he falls madly in love with...

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Startime (TV Series)

1959 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction John Frankenheimer · Alfred Hitchcock · Greg Garrison · Gordon Rigsby

Cast Dean Martin · Marian Anderson · Alice Backes · Jerry Lewis

Synopsis TV Series (1959-1960). 1 season. 33 episodes. An anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety broadcast in color.

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The Red Skelton Show (TV Series)

1951 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Seymour Berns · Terry Kyne · Bill Hobin · John Gaunt

Cast Red Skelton · Art Gilmore · David Rose · Lucy Knoch

Synopsis The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for almost two decades, from the early 1950s through the early 1970s. It was second to Gunsmoke (1955-1975) and third to The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)...

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Chico and the Man (TV Series)

1974 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction James Komack · Jack Donohue · Peter Baldwin

Cast Jack Albertson · Scatman Crothers · Freddie Prinze · Della Reese

Synopsis (1975-1978). 4 seasons. Energetic Chico wants to form a partnership with cynical Ed Brown in the old man's garage. His efforts bring in customers and the crabby Ed softens toward Chico.

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Here's Lucy (TV Series)

1968 · Movie · 30 min. · United States

Direction Coby Ruskin · Jack Donohue · George Marshall · Herbert Kenwith

Cast Lucille Ball · Gale Gordon · Lucie Arnaz · Desi Arnaz Jr.

Synopsis TV Series (1968-1974). Lucy Carter, a widow with two teenage kids (Kim and Craig), moves to Los Angeles and takes a job as secretary to her supercilious brother-in-law Harrison Carter, owner of an employment agency. Lucy's overzealous manner often caused...

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The Yellow Cab Man

1950 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Red Skelton · Gloria DeHaven · Walter Slezak · Edward Arnold

Synopsis Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he...

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Vacation Playhouse (TV Series)

1963 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Don Taylor · Jack Donohue · David Alexander · Jerry Hopper

Cast Soupy Sales · Pat Crowley · Darryl Hickman · Marvin Kaplan

Synopsis TV Series (1963–1967). Summer replacement show featuring pilot programs that had not been sold.

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The Paul Lynde Show (TV Series)

1972 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Sam Bobrick · Ron Clark · George Tyne · Jack Donohue

Cast Paul Lynde · Elizabeth Allen · John Calvin · Pamelyn Ferdin

Synopsis TV Series (1972-1973). 1 season. 26 episodes. Paul Simms, a quiet, respectable attorney living with his wife and two daughters has his life turned upside down when his eldest daughter's new husband, Howie, takes up residence in the Simms' household...

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The George Gobel Show (TV Series)

1954 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Bud Yorkin · Jack Donohue · Norman Abbott · Norman Lear

Cast George Gobel · Peggy King · John Scott Trotter · Fred MacMurray

Synopsis TV Series (1954-1960). 6 seasons. 135 episodes. Hosted by George Gobel the show was one of TV's top hits in the mid fifties.

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Close-Up

1948 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Alan Baxter · Virginia Gilmore · Richard Kollmar · Loring Smith

Synopsis After his photo is accidentally taken, that someone will do everything in his power to get hold of the negative.

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Lucky Me

1954 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Doris Day · Robert Cummings · Phil Silvers · Eddie Foy Jr.

Synopsis Candy Williams is a struggling performer in a musical troupe, headed by Hap Schneider. Unfortunately, the troupe has fallen on hard times, forcing the members to get jobs cleaning hotel rooms. This all changes when one day Candy catches the...

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