6 Best George McKay Movies

By Vlad Zakh · September 15, 2026

Comedy feel good

George McKay was a dependable Hollywood character actor of the 1930s and 40s, appearing in dozens of comedies and crime pictures.

Alias Boston Blackie (1942) 01

Alias Boston Blackie (1942)

IMDb ★ 5.7

A reformed thief must clear his name and rescue a kidnapped performer after a vengeful convict infiltrates a prison Christmas show.

Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) 02

Murder in Greenwich Village (1937)

IMDb ★ 5.8

A society girl suspected of murder and a bumbling photographer fake an engagement to cover their tracks, only to fall for each other for real.

The Big Street (1942) 03

The Big Street (1942)

IMDb ★ 5.8

A meek, devoted busboy pines for a selfish nightclub singer who uses and dismisses him at every turn.

Salty O'Rourke (1945) 04

Salty O'Rourke (1945)

IMDb ★ 6.0

A gambler and his sidekick discover a wisecracking jockey who might be their long-shot horse's only hope.

The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) 05

The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)

IMDb ★ 6.2

A young divorcee's plan to convert a historic house into a hotel is complicated by its eccentric residents and a body in the cellar.

Road to Utopia (1946) 06

Road to Utopia (1946)

IMDb ★ 6.7

Two bumbling schemers chase a stolen map to a secret Alaskan gold mine while rival thugs and a determined heiress pursue them across the countryside.

Vlad Zakh

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