Arthur Lubin

Arthur Lubin

American film director (1898-1995)

Arthur Lubin was an American film director and producer who directed several Abbott & Costello films, Phantom of the Opera (1943), the Francis the Talking Mule film series and created the talking-horse TV series Mister Ed. A prominent director for Universal Pictures in the 1940s and 1950s, he is perhaps best known today as the man who gave Clint Eastwood his first contract in film.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 58 films (1926–1964) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 21 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1952 Francis Covers The Big Town. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 86 min. 35mm B&W sound
1952 Francis Goes To West Point. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 81 min. 35mm B&W sound
1952 It Grows on Trees Arthur Lubin 84 min 16mm B&W Sound
1954 Francis Joins The Wacs. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 95 min. 35mm B&W sound
1955 Francis In The Navy. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 80 min. 35mm B&W sound
1955 Lady Godiva Of Coventry. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 89 min. 35mm Color sound
1957 Escapade In Japan unknown 92 min. 16mm Color sound
1964 The Incredible Mr. Limpet Arthur Lubin 102 min Color