Directing

Mitchell Leisen

Born: October 6, 1898
Died: October 28, 1972 (aged 74)
Birthplace: Menominee, Michigan, USA
Credits: 75 titles

Biography

Mitchell Leisen (October 6, 1898 – October 28, 1972) was an American director, art director, and costume designer. He is known for directing the films Remember the Night, Midnight, and Easy Living.

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Signature work

Known For

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Thief of Bagdad

1924

Remember the Night

1940

Midnight

1939

Easy Living

1937

Robin Hood

1922

The Sign of the Cross

1932

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

Death Takes a Holiday

1934

No Man of Her Own

1950

To Each His Own

1946

The Mating Season

1951

Madam Satan

1930

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933

The Big Broadcast of 1938

1938

Arise, My Love

1940

Chicago

1927

Frenchman's Creek

1944

Acting credits 6

Year	Title	Role
1948	Miss Tatlock's Millions Film	Himself
1947	Variety Girl Film	Mitchell Leisen
1941	Hold Back the Dawn Film	Mr. Saxon
1936	The Big Broadcast of 1937 Film	Man in Radio Station Hallway (uncredited)
1934	Murder at the Vanities Film	Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1934	Hollywood on Parade No. B-10 Film	Self

Crew credits 72

Year	Title	Job
1967	Spree Film	Director
1966	The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. TV	Director (3 ep)
1960	Thriller TV	Director (2 ep)
1959	Adventures in Paradise TV	Director (2 ep)
1959	The Twilight Zone TV	Director (3 ep)
1959	The Incredible Jewel Robbery Film	Director
1958	The Girl Most Likely Film	Director
1958	Shirley Temple's Storybook TV	Director (3 ep)
1955	Bedevilled Film	Director
1953	The Other Wise Man Film	Director
1953	General Electric Theater TV	Director (3 ep)
1953	Tonight We Sing Film	Director
1952	Young Man with Ideas Film	Director
1951	Darling, How Could You! Film	Director
1951	The Mating Season Film	Director
1950	No Man of Her Own Film	Writer, Director
1950	Captain Carey, U.S.A. Film	Director
1949	Song of Surrender Film	Director
1949	Bride of Vengeance Film	Director
1948	Dream Girl Film	Director
1947	Golden Earrings Film	Director
1947	Suddenly It's Spring Film	Director
1946	To Each His Own Film	Director
1945	Masquerade in Mexico Film	Director
1945	Kitty Film	Director, Producer
1944	Practically Yours Film	Director
1944	Frenchman's Creek Film	Director
1944	Lady in the Dark Film	Director
1943	No Time for Love Film	Director, Producer
1942	Take a Letter, Darling Film	Director
1942	The Lady Is Willing Film	Director
1941	Hold Back the Dawn Film	Director
1941	I Wanted Wings Film	Director
1940	Arise, My Love Film	Director
1940	Remember the Night Film	Producer, Director
1939	Midnight Film	Director
1938	Artists and Models Abroad Film	Director
1938	The Big Broadcast of 1938 Film	Director
1937	Easy Living Film	Director
1937	Swing High, Swing Low Film	Director
1936	The Big Broadcast of 1937 Film	Director
1936	13 Hours by Air Film	Director
1935	Hands Across the Table Film	Director
1935	Four Hours to Kill! Film	Director
1934	Behold My Wife! Film	Director
1934	Murder at the Vanities Film	Director
1934	Death Takes a Holiday Film	Director
1933	Cradle Song Film	Director
1933	The Eagle and the Hawk Film	Assistant Director
1932	The Sign of the Cross Film	Costume Design, Art Direction, Assistant Director
1931	The Squaw Man Film	Art Direction, Assistant Director
1930	Madam Satan Film	Art Direction, Assistant Director
1929	Dynamite Film	Art Direction
1928	Love Over Night Film	Art Direction
1928	The Godless Girl Film	Art Direction
1927	Chicago Film	Art Direction
1927	The Forbidden Woman Film	Art Direction
1927	Dress Parade Film	Art Direction
1927	The Wise Wife Film	Art Direction
1927	The Angel of Broadway Film	Art Direction