Mitchell Leisen

Directing·October 6, 1898·† October 28, 1972 — 74 years old·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

The Twilight Zone

The Thief of Bagdad

Remember the Night

Midnight

Easy Living

Robin Hood

Hold Back the Dawn

Death Takes a Holiday

1934·6.3

The Sign of the Cross

No Man of Her Own

To Each His Own

The Mating Season

Filmography · 75

1967SpreeDirector 1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.TVDirector 1960ThrillerTVDirector 1959Adventures in ParadiseTVDirector 1959The Twilight ZoneTVDirector 1959The Incredible Jewel RobberyDirector 1958The Girl Most LikelyDirector 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookTVDirector 1955BedevilledDirector 1953The Other Wise ManDirector 1953General Electric TheaterTVDirector 1953Tonight We SingDirector 1952Young Man with IdeasDirector 1951Darling, How Could You!Director 1951The Mating SeasonDirector 1950No Man of Her OwnWriter · Director 1950Captain Carey, U.S.A.Director 1949Song of SurrenderDirector 1949Bride of VengeanceDirector 1948Miss Tatlock's MillionsHimself 1948Dream GirlDirector 1947Variety GirlMitchell Leisen 1947Golden EarringsDirector 1947Suddenly It's SpringDirector 1946To Each His OwnDirector 1945Masquerade in MexicoDirector 1945KittyDirector · Producer 1944Practically YoursDirector 1944Frenchman's CreekDirector 1944Lady in the DarkDirector 1943No Time for LoveDirector · Producer 1942Take a Letter, DarlingDirector 1942The Lady Is WillingDirector 1941Hold Back the DawnMr. Saxon · Director 1941I Wanted WingsDirector 1940Arise, My LoveDirector 1940Remember the NightDirector · Producer 1939MidnightDirector 1938Artists and Models AbroadDirector 1938The Big Broadcast of 1938Director 1937Easy LivingDirector 1937Swing High, Swing LowDirector 1936The Big Broadcast of 1937Man in Radio Station Hallway (uncredited) · Director 193613 Hours by AirDirector 1935Hands Across the TableDirector 1935Four Hours to Kill!Director 1934Behold My Wife!Director 1934Murder at the VanitiesOrchestra Leader (uncredited) · Director 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-10Self 1934Death Takes a HolidayDirector 1933Cradle SongDirector 1933The Eagle and the HawkAssistant Director 1932The Sign of the CrossCostume Design · Art Direction · Assistant Director 1931The Squaw ManArt Direction · Assistant Director 1930Madam SatanArt Direction · Assistant Director 1929DynamiteArt Direction 1928Love Over NightArt Direction 1928The Godless GirlArt Direction 1927ChicagoArt Direction 1927The Forbidden WomanArt Direction 1927Dress ParadeArt Direction 1927The Wise WifeArt Direction 1927The Angel of BroadwayArt Direction 1927The Fighting EagleArt Direction 1927His DogArt Direction 1926The Volga BoatmanArt Direction 1925The Road to YesterdayArt Direction 1924Dorothy Vernon of Haddon HallCostume Design 1924The Thief of BagdadCostume Design 1923The Courtship of Miles StandishCostume Designer 1923RositaCostume Design 1922Robin HoodCostume Design 1922Saturday NightArt Direction 1920Conrad in Quest of His YouthSet Decoration 1920The Prince ChapArt Direction