Mitchell Leisen

Directing • 1898-10-06 • Menominee, Michigan, USA

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.

Known For

8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959

7.3

Remember the Night

1940

7.4

Midnight

1939

6.9

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

1966

7.2

Easy Living

1937

7.3

The Thief of Bagdad

1924

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Filmography

1967
SpreeFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.TV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
1960
ThrillerTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
Adventures in ParadiseTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1959
The Incredible Jewel RobberyFilm
Director
1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1958
The Girl Most LikelyFilm
Director
★ 3.3
1955
BedevilledFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
Tonight We SingFilm
Director
★ 9.5
1953
The Other Wise ManFilm
Director
1952
Young Man with IdeasFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1951
The Mating SeasonFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1951
Darling, How Could You!Film
Director
★ 7.2
1950
No Man of Her OwnFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1950
Captain Carey, U.S.A.Film
Director
★ 5.8
1949
Bride of VengeanceFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1949
Song of SurrenderFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1948
Dream GirlFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1947
Golden EarringsFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1947
Suddenly It's SpringFilm
Director
★ 4.2
1946
To Each His OwnFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1945
KittyFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1945
Masquerade in MexicoFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1944
Frenchman's CreekFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1944
Lady in the DarkFilm
Director
★ 4.7
1944
Practically YoursFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1943
No Time for LoveFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1942
Take a Letter, DarlingFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1942
The Lady Is WillingFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1941
Hold Back the DawnFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1941
I Wanted WingsFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1940
Remember the NightFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1940
Arise, My LoveFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1939
MidnightFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938Film
Director
★ 6.2
1938
Artists and Models AbroadFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1937
Easy LivingFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1937
Swing High, Swing LowFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1936
13 Hours by AirFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937Film
Director
★ 6.2
1935
Hands Across the TableFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1935
Four Hours to Kill!Film
Director
★ 5.7
1934
Death Takes a HolidayFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1934
Murder at the VanitiesFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1934
Behold My Wife!Film
Director
★ 8.0
1933
The Eagle and the HawkFilm
Assistant Director
★ 6.6
1933
Cradle SongFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1932
The Sign of the CrossFilm
Assistant Director
★ 6.5
1931
The Squaw ManFilm
Assistant Director
★ 5.4
1930
Madam SatanFilm
Assistant Director
★ 6.0