David S. Cass Sr.
Director · WriterBorn 1942Active 2003–2017
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28Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.0 / 10
across 28 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Class6.9
Most recent
Hometown Hero2017
David S. Cass Sr. is a name from the credits, not the poster. Across 28 films between 2003 and 2017 he never took a lead, which tells you he was the one steering the ship behind the camera rather than carrying the romance. His sweet spot is the gentle small town, 11 of his titles, and he plays things straight rather than reaching for anything strange. The high points land in 2010, when Love Begins and Class both came in at 6.9, with Love Finds a Home from 2009 close behind at 6.8. Five of these are Christmas titles, so he knew his way around fake snow too. If you like your Hallmark earnest and unhurried, with a steady hand running the show, his stretch of years is a quiet, dependable corner worth knowing.
Follow & about David
David Stanley Cass Sr. was a film director and stuntman. He directed Hard Time: The Premonition, Avenging Angel, Desolation Canyon, and Thicker than Water.
David’s signature
Across 28 films, David returns to Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas5 films
- small towns11 films
- a small business owner3 films
8 hours
8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
David’s most frequent on-screen partner is Donovan Scott, with 3 films together.
Where David fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe David keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 28 movies
Newest first2010s
12 films- 2017
Hometown HeroDirector · July 4th6.0Weird 3/10 - 2015
Love by the BookDirector · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10 - 2013
Santa SwitchDirector · Christmas5.3Weird 8/10 - 2013
Shadow on the MesaDirector · Range War5.9Weird 3/10 - 2013
This Magic MomentDirector · Small Town5.5Weird 5/10 - 2012
Matchmaker SantaDirector · Christmas6.6Weird 8/10 - 2011
Keeping Up with the RandallsDirector · Family Reunion5.5Weird 3/10 - 2011
Love's Christmas JourneyDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10 - 2011
Oliver's GhostDirector · Halloween5.9Weird 9/10 - 2011
The Christmas PageantDirector · Christmas5.5Weird 3/10 - 2010
ClassDirector · Working Together6.9Weird 3/10 - 2010
Love BeginsDirector · Forced Proximity6.9Weird 3/10
2000s
16 films- 2009
Bound by a SecretDirector · Suburban6.0Weird 3/10 - 2009
Love Finds a HomeDirector · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10 - 2009
The Three GiftsDirector · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10 - 2009
UncorkedDirector · New Year's6.2Weird 4/10 - 2007
Avenging AngelDirector · Rural/Farm5.4Weird 3/10 - 2007
Sacrifices of the HeartDirector · Suburb6.0Weird 3/10 - 2005
Back to You and MeDirector · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10 - 2005
DetectiveDirector · Prison5.7Weird 3/10 - 2005
Family PlanDirector · Suburb5.4Weird 4/10 - 2005
Thicker Than WaterDirector · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10 - 2004
Hollywood Mom's MysteryDirector · Adoption4.5Weird 3/10 - 2004
Life on Liberty StreetDirector · Rival Suitor5.8Weird 3/10 - 2004
The Trail to Hope RoseDirector · Small Town5.9Weird 4/10 - 2003
Hard GroundWriter · Frontier Town5.5Weird 3/10 - 2003
Monster MakersDirector · Small Town5.0Weird 3/10 - 2003
Straight from the HeartDirector · Rural/Farm6.8Weird 4/10
David’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at David’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- David S. Cass Sr.
David’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Donovan Scott3 films
- Melissa Gilbert3 films
- Andrew McCarthy2 films
- Annabeth Gish2 films
- Bridget White2 films
Who David works with
The cast and crew David keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.0 across 28 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has David S. Cass Sr. been in?
- We have 28 Hallmark movies on file for David S. Cass Sr., spanning 2003–2017.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is David S. Cass Sr. known for?
- David is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
- What is David S. Cass Sr.'s highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Class (2010) is David's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
- What is David S. Cass Sr.'s most popular Hallmark movie?
- Matchmaker Santa (2012) has more audience votes than any other David S. Cass Sr. Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does David S. Cass Sr. usually star with?
- David has shared 3 films with Donovan Scott, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is David S. Cass Sr. still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest David Hallmark credit we have is from 2017; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has David S. Cass Sr. made?
- David S. Cass Sr. turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was David S. Cass Sr.'s first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest David Hallmark title we have is Straight from the Heart (2003).
- What does David S. Cass Sr. do in Hallmark movies?
- David S. Cass Sr. works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
David’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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