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
1964 The Incredible Mr. Limpet Arthur Lubin 102 min Color
1957 Escapade In Japan unknown 92 min. 16mm Color 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
1954 Francis Joins The Wacs. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 95 min. 35mm B&W sound
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
1951 Francis Goes To The Races. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 88 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 Impact. Arthur Lubin 111 min 35mm B&W sound
1947 New Orleans. Arthur Lubin 89 min. 35mm B&W sound
1946 Night In Paradise. Produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Arthur Lubin. 10 reels 16mm Color sound
1946 The Spider Woman Strikes Back. Arthur Lubin 7 reels 35mm B&W sound
1944 [Ali Baba and the forty thieves film 84 min [Ali Baba and the forty thieves Color
1944 TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES local health dept 24 min 16mm B&W Sound
1943 Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves. Arthur Lubin 10 reels Color
1943 KEEP EM FLYING ▶ Arthur Lubin 80 min 16mm B&W
1943 KEEPING FIT Office of War Information 10 min 16mm Sound
1943 Phantom of the Opera Arthur Lubin 92 min Color
1943 To The People Of The United States ▶ California Department of Public Health in cooperation with U.S. Public Health Service 21 min 16mm B&W sound
1943 TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES Arthur Lubin 21 min B&W
1943 White Savage. Arthur Lubin 8 reels B&W sound
1942 Keep 'Em Flying. Arthur Lubin 2 reels B&W
1942 KEEPING FIT Arthur Lubin
1942 Ride 'em' Cowboy Arthur Lubin 80 min B&W
1942 RIDE ’EM COWBOY Arthur Lubin 80 min B&W
1941 Buck Privates. Arthur Lubin 9 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1941 Hold That Ghost. Arthur Lubin 9 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1941 IN THE NAVY Arthur Lubin 85 min B&W
1941 IN THE NAVY Universal 90min 16mm B&W Sound
1941 In The Navy. Arthur Lubin 9 reels B&W
1941 Keep 'em flying Arthur Lubin 17 16mm B&W sound
1941 Keep 'Em Flying. Arthur Lubin 9 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1941 Ride 'Em Cowboy. Arthur Lubin 80 min B&W
1940 Black Friday. Arthur Lubin 7 reels B&W
1940 Gangs Of Chicago. Arthur Lubin 7 reels B&W
1940 I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now. Arthur Lubin 7 reels
1940 Meet The Wildcat. Arthur Lubin 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1940 Ride 'Em Cowboy. Arthur Lubin 80 min B&W
1940 Who Killed Aunt Maggie? Arthur Lubin B&W
1939 BIG TOWN CZAR. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1939 CALL A MESSENGER. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1939 THE BIG GUY. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 8 reels B&W
1938 MIDNIGHT INTRUDER. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1938 PRISON BREAK. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1938 SECRETS OF A NURSE. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 8 reels B&W
1938 THE BELOVED BRAT. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1937 ADVENTURE'S END. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1937 CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1937 I COVER THE WAR. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W