Directing

Bob McNaught

Born — Died

1915-01-01 — 1976-11-28

Known for

Directing

Credits

5 titles

Bob McNaught was born in 1915. He was a producer and director, known for Sea Wife (1957), Wicked Wife (1953) and Lisa (1962). He died on November 28, 1976. British director and associate producer of the 1950's, best known for Sea Wife (1957). Was a Glider Pilot in the British Glider Pilot Regiment during World War II. He was part of Operation Market Garden and took part in the fighting in Arnhem during September 1944 with the British 1st Airborne Division.

Known for

Behind the camera

A Story of David poster
5.4

Directed by Bob McNaught. King Saul of Israel is jealous of the fame and adoration of David, who long ago slew Goliath and brought victory to Saul's armies. Now Saul, egged on by his Edomite counselor Doeg, attempts to have David killed. Saul's son, and David's best friend, Jonathan, conspires to help David, who is reluctant to fight back against his own people the Israelites.

A Story of David

1960

Bobbikins poster
6.0

This adventure follows the story of a young navy man, his wife and their baby son, Bobby, also known as Bobbikins. To his surprise, Dad discovers his son talks, not baby-talk or gibberish but has adult conversations with his father only. Bobbikins learns stock market tips and passes them to his Dad. After making a killing on the stock market, problems really begin. The dad is presumed mad, the government is after him, and the breakdown of relations between the young couple ensues. But there is hope.

Bobbikins

1959

Sea Wife poster
5.6

In 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a black seaman. Only the seaman knows the woman is a nun. The men reveal their true selves under the hardships of survival. Told in a too-long flashback frame.

Sea Wife

1957

Grand National Night poster
7.9

The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.

Grand National Night

1953

Grand National Night poster
7.9

The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.

Grand National Night

1953