He didn't make enough movies for a top ten but there was enough for a top five so here we go, in no particular order
1) Imitation of Life (1959) - Donahue's role is only small but he's genuinely effective as a racist smacking his girlfriend around after finding out she's black
2) Godfather Part 2 (1974) - again Donahue's part is tiny but he is extremely well cast as Talia Shire's useless boyfriend and indicates that he might have had genuine success as a character actor had he gotten his act together in the 70s
3) A Summer Place (1959) - junky melodrama which has the courage of its convictions and remains watchable and Donahue teams well with Dee
4) Rome Adventure (1962) - sweet, undemanding romance which is more of a vehicle for Suzanne Pleshette but is fun to watch
5) Palm Springs Weekend (1963) - Donahue is too old for the film, but this is a likeable take off Where the Boys Are only set in the desert
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