Directing
Mitchell Leisen
- Titles
- 66movies6TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19331967
- Directed
- 49titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.4average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Romance5.9average 3.8
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Wonder4.3average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.2
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Psychological4.7, average 5.6
- Coming of Age2.1, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Intrigue 4
- Romance 3
- Mystery 2
- Romantic Drama 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Romantic Farce 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Mistaken Identity 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Suspense 2
- Anthology Series 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AAlma MacrorieEditorNo Man of Her Own, To Each His Own, Lady in the Dark, Captain Carey, U.S.A., No Time for Love, +7 more
Victor YoungComposerEasy Living, To Each His Own, No Time for Love, Take a Letter, Darling, Kitty, +5 more
Fred MacMurrayActorThe Lady Is Willing, Hands Across the Table, No Time for Love, Take a Letter, Darling, Swing High, Swing Low, +4 more- DDoane HarrisonEditorHold Back the Dawn, Easy Living, Midnight, The Girl Most Likely, Remember the Night, +4 more
Daniel L. FappCinematographerNo Man of Her Own, To Each His Own, Darling, How Could You!, Kitty, Bride of Vengeance, +4 more
Ray MillandActorEasy Living, Lady in the Dark, Kitty, The Big Broadcast of 1937, Arise, My Love, +3 more
Charles LangCinematographerDeath Takes a Holiday, No Time for Love, Midnight, The Mating Season, Arise, My Love, +1 more
Ted TetzlaffCinematographerEasy Living, The Lady Is Willing, Hands Across the Table, Swing High, Swing Low, Remember the Night, +1 more
John LundActorNo Man of Her Own, To Each His Own, The Mating Season, Darling, How Could You!, Bride of Vengeance
Macdonald CareyActorTake a Letter, Darling, Bride of Vengeance, Suddenly It's Spring, Dream Girl, Song of Surrender
Friedrich HollaenderComposerEasy Living, Hands Across the Table, Midnight, Remember the Night, Darling, How Could You!
Charles BrackettWriterHold Back the Dawn, To Each His Own, Midnight, The Mating Season, Arise, My Love
Movies and TV shows
651960s
1 titles
Spree (1967)
Director
1950s
10 titles · average score 60
48
The Girl Most Likely (1958)
Director
Bedevilled (1955)
Director
Tonight We Sing (1953)
Director
53
Young Man with Ideas (1952)
Director
69
The Mating Season (1951)
Director
61
Darling, How Could You! (1951)
Director
71
No Man of Her Own (1950)
Writer, Director
59
Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950)
Director
1940s
19 titles · average score 63
53
Bride of Vengeance (1949)
Director
62
Golden Earrings (1947)
Director
53
Suddenly It's Spring (1947)
Director
72
To Each His Own (1946)
Director
55
Frenchman's Creek (1944)
Director
66
No Time for Love (1943)
Director, Producer
64
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
Director
66
Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
Director
70
Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
as Mr. Saxon
57
I Wanted Wings (1941)
Director
74
Remember the Night (1940)
Producer, Director
66
Arise, My Love (1940)
Director
1930s
17 titles · average score 63
75
Midnight (1939)
Director
Artists and Models Abroad (1938)
Director
72
Easy Living (1937)
Director
56
Swing High, Swing Low (1937)
Director
52
13 Hours by Air (1936)
Director
68
Hands Across the Table (1935)
Director
58
Four Hours to Kill! (1935)
Director
59
Murder at the Vanities (1934)
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
66
Death Takes a Holiday (1934)
Director
68
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
Director
65
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Assistant Director, Art Direction
1920s
18 titles · average score 66
65
Dynamite (1929)
Art Direction
The Godless Girl (1928)
Art Direction
65
Chicago (1927)
Art Direction
Dress Parade (1927)
Art Direction
The Fighting Eagle (1927)
Art Direction
61
The Road to Yesterday (1925)
Art Direction
75
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
Costume Design
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall (1924)
Costume Design
64
Rosita (1923)
Costume Design
67
Robin Hood (1922)
Costume Design
Saturday Night (1922)
Art Direction
Conrad in Quest of His Youth (1920)
Set Decoration