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
1937 IDOL OF THE CROWDS. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 6 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1936 MYSTERIOUS CROSSING. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1936 THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES. Republic Pictures Corp 7 reels B&W
1936 Yellowstone. Universal Productions Inc. 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1935 TWO SINNERS. Republic Pictures Corp 8 reels B&W
1928 THE BUSHRANGER. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 7 reels B&W
1927 AFRAID TO LOVE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1926 BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 9 reels B&W