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Mitchell Leisen

47 films · 1933 to 1966
Born 6 October 1898, Menominee, Michigan, USA · Died 28 October 1972

Mitchell Leisen was an American film director known for his sophisticated comedies and romantic dramas during Hollywood's Golden Age. He directed notable films including 'Easy Living' (1937) and 'Midnight' (1939), showcasing his talent for witty dialogue and elegant visual storytelling. Leisen's career spanned from the 1920s through the 1960s, and he was also an accomplished production designer before becoming a director.

Critical context from Senses of Cinema
Mitchell Leisen

Defining films

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
Here’s Las Vegas (documentary
Here’s Las Vegas (documentary
1964
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
1961
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1960
Markham
Markham
1960
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959

Films by decade

Shirley Temple’s Storybook
Shirley Temple’s Storybook
1958
The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely
1957
Bedevilled
Bedevilled
1955
G.E Theatre (–61
G.E Theatre (–61
1955
Tonight We Sing
Tonight We Sing
1953
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952
Darling, How Could You?
Darling, How Could You?
1951
The Mating Season
The Mating Season
1951
Captain Carey, USA
Captain Carey, USA
1950
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
1950

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