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J. Farrell MacDonald
Director 1875 - 1952

J. Farrell MacDonald

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Farrell MacDonald (June 6, 1875 – August 2, 1952) was an American character actor and director. He played supporting roles and occasional leads. He appeared in over 325 films over a 41-year career from 1911 to 1951, and directed... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz

J. Farrell MacDonald 1914 1h 6m 5.0

Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve. Along the way, they meet Mewel, a waif and stray (mule) who leads them to Dr. Pipt, who has been stirring the powder of life for nine years.

The Magic Cloak

The Magic Cloak

J. Farrell MacDonald 1914 55m 5.0

Fairies weave a magic cloak that grants one wish. They give it to an unhappy girl who has just lost her father and been forced to move into town with her brother, who becomes king, and her donkey, who becomes a hero.

His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz

His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz

J. Farrell MacDonald, L. Frank Baum 1914 59m 5.0

The wicked king wants his daughter, Princess Gloria, to marry a horrid courtier though she loves the gardener's boy Pon. After encountering Dorothy, Pon and her team up to defeat the evil witch Mombi and to rescue the princess.

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