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Mitchell Leisen

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Mitchell Leisen

Born October 6, 1898 in Menominee, Michigan, USADied October 28, 197242 films

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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Midnight posterFirst watchMidnight19397.4An unemployed American showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian high society.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Remember the Night poster7.4Remember the Night1940Easy Living poster7.2Easy Living1937Hold Back the Dawn poster6.7Hold Back the Dawn1941Death Takes a Holiday poster6.3Death Takes a Holiday1934

Filmography

42 films as director
  1. 1967SpreeDirector
  2. 1959The Incredible Jewel RobberyDirector
  3. 1958The Girl Most LikelyDirector
  4. 1955BedevilledDirector
  5. 1953The Other Wise ManDirector
  6. 1953Tonight We SingDirector
  7. 1952Young Man with IdeasDirector
  8. 1951Darling, How Could You!Director
  9. 1951The Mating SeasonDirector
  10. 1950No Man of Her OwnDirector
  11. 1950Captain Carey, U.S.A.Director
  12. 1949Song of SurrenderDirector
  13. 1949Bride of VengeanceDirector
  14. 1948Dream GirlDirector
  15. 1947Golden EarringsDirector
  16. 1947Suddenly It's SpringDirector
  17. 1946To Each His OwnDirector
  18. 1945Masquerade in MexicoDirector
  19. 1945KittyDirector
  20. 1944Practically YoursDirector
  21. 1944Frenchman's CreekDirector
  22. 1944Lady in the DarkDirector
  23. 1943No Time for LoveDirector
  24. 1942Take a Letter, DarlingDirector
  25. 1942The Lady Is WillingDirector
  26. 1941Hold Back the DawnDirector
  27. 1941I Wanted WingsDirector
  28. 1940Arise, My LoveDirector
  29. 1940Remember the NightDirector
  30. 1939MidnightDirector
  31. 1938Artists and Models AbroadDirector
  32. 1938The Big Broadcast of 1938Director
  33. 1937Easy LivingDirector
  34. 1937Swing High, Swing LowDirector
  35. 1936The Big Broadcast of 1937Director
  36. 193613 Hours by AirDirector
  37. 1935Hands Across the TableDirector
  38. 1935Four Hours to Kill!Director
  39. 1934Behold My Wife!Director
  40. 1934Murder at the VanitiesDirector
  41. 1934Death Takes a HolidayDirector
  42. 1933Cradle SongDirector