Directing

Fred M. Wilcox

Born December 22, 1907 · Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Died September 23, 1964 · aged 56

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fred McLeod Wilcox (December 22, 1907 – September 23, 1964) was an American motion picture director. He worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for many years best remembered for directing Lassie Come Home (1943) and Forbidden Planet (1956). These films were entered in the National Film Preservation Board's National Film Registry in 1993 and 2013 respectively.

Known For

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet · 1956

Forbidden Planet

MovieScience FictionAdventure

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

MovieDocumentaryMusic

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden · 1949

The Secret Garden

MovieFamilyDrama

When Cholera takes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven. Mary changes the lives of those she encounters at her Uncle's remote estate.

Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters · 1948

Three Daring Daughters

MovieMusicRomance

Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.

Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ · 1954

Tennessee Champ

A boxer desperate for money falls in with a shady promoter.

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home · 1943

Lassie Come Home

MovieFamilyAdventure

Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie · 1946

Courage of Lassie

MovieFamilyAdventure

Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

Shadow in the Sky

Shadow in the Sky · 1952

Shadow in the Sky

Burt, a WW2 veteran suffering from battle fatigue, is deathly afraid of rain and confined to an asylum, but showing improvement. He wants to live with his sister's family, but they have young children.

Filmography

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Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet · 1956

Forbidden Planet

MovieScience FictionAdventure

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Director

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

MovieDocumentaryMusic

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.

Thanks

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden · 1949

The Secret Garden

MovieFamilyDrama

When Cholera takes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven. Mary changes the lives of those she encounters at her Uncle's remote estate.

Director

Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters · 1948

Three Daring Daughters

MovieMusicRomance

Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.

Director

Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ · 1954

Tennessee Champ

A boxer desperate for money falls in with a shady promoter.

Director

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home · 1943

Lassie Come Home

MovieFamilyAdventure

Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

Director

Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie · 1946

Courage of Lassie

MovieFamilyAdventure

Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

Director

Shadow in the Sky

Shadow in the Sky · 1952

Shadow in the Sky

Burt, a WW2 veteran suffering from battle fatigue, is deathly afraid of rain and confined to an asylum, but showing improvement. He wants to live with his sister's family, but they have young children.

Director

I Passed for White

I Passed for White · 1960

I Passed for White

A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family.

Director

Code Two

Code Two · 1953

Three young men train to become motorcycle cops.

Director

Hills of Home

Hills of Home · 1948

MovieFamilyAdventure

William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.

Director

Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Murrieta · 1938

Joaquin Murrieta

MovieMysteryWestern

This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.

Director

The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man · 1933

The Solitaire Man

MovieCrimeRomance

An almost-retired jewel thief plans to marry Helen, his partner in crime. Their plans are shattered when Bascom, a gang member, arrives with a stolen necklace, putting their whole gang at risk.

Assistant Director