01 Frank McGlynn Sr. is in this historical drama about an ambitious empress whose three-year reign in Mexico collapses into madness and political catastrophe.
Directed by Miguel Contreras Torres · 1h 12m
6 Best Frank McGlynn Sr. Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 28, 2026
Frank McGlynn Sr. became one of classic Hollywood’s most familiar faces for playing Abraham Lincoln while building a long career in supporting dramatic roles. The Littlest Rebel travels to Washington to plead for a Confederate officer’s life, Folies Bergere de Paris has an entertainer impersonating a lookalike banker, Second Fiddle whisks a Minnesota skating teacher to Hollywood, and The Mad Empress collapses a reign into madness. Massacre and Search for Beauty round out the list.
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02 Frank McGlynn Sr. appears in this musical about a studio publicist who discovers a Minnesota skating teacher and whisks her away to Hollywood stardom.
Directed by Sidney Lanfield · 1h 25m
03 Frank McGlynn Sr. is in this Shirley Temple film about a young girl who travels to Washington to plead for her Confederate officer father's life during the Civil War.
Directed by David Butler · 1h 10m · Rated NR
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04 Frank McGlynn Sr. features in this musical comedy where an entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion.
Directed by Roy Del Ruth · 1h 22m · Rated NR
05 Frank McGlynn Sr. features in this drama about a Native American man who returns to his reservation after his father's death and confronts corrupt agency officials.
Directed by Alan Crosland · 1h 10m · Rated NR
06 Frank McGlynn Sr. appears in this pre-Code comedy about three con artists who dupe two Olympic athletes into serving as editors of a new health and fitness magazine.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton · 1h 18m · Rated NR
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