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Mitchell Leisen

Directing

Born October 6, 1898 · Menominee, Michigan, USA

Died October 28, 1972

IMDb

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.

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1929 · nominated

Filmography25 titles

The Twilight Zone

1959Director

Midnight

1939Director

Remember the Night

1939Director, Producer

The Thief of Bagdad

1924Costume Design

Darling, How Could You!

1951Director

Easy Living

1937Director

To Each His Own

1946Director

The Godless Girl

1928Art Direction

No Man of Her Own

1950Director, Writer

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

Director

Thriller

1960Director

Hold Back the Dawn

1941as Mr. Saxon

The Eagle and the Hawk

1933Director

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Director

The Sign of the Cross

1932Art Direction, Assistant Director, Costume Design

Dynamite

1929Art Direction

Robin Hood

1922Costume Design

Death Takes a Holiday

1934Director

Bedevilled

1955Director

Madam Satan

1930Art Direction, Assistant Director

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

1950Director

Chicago

1927Art Direction

Bride of Vengeance

1949Director

Swing High, Swing Low

1937Director

The Fighting Eagle

1927Art Direction