J. Walter Ruben

Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer (1899–1942)

Jacob Walter Ruben was an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1926 and 1942. He also directed 19 films between 1931 and 1940. He was born in New York City and died in Hollywood. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. His great-grandson is actor Hutch Dano.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 20 films (1928–1942) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 49 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1928 THE VANISHING PIONEER. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 6 reels B&W
1931 HIGH STAKES. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1931 THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1932 Symphony Of Six Million Gregory La Cava 94 B&W
1932 THE ROADHOUSE MURDER. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1933 NO MARRIAGE TIES. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1933 THE GREAT JASPER. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1934 Man Of Two Worlds United Nations. 16mm B&W sound
1934 Man of two worlds J. Walter Ruben B&W
1934 MAN OF TWO WORLDS. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 10 reels B&W
1934 The Dover Road J. Walter Ruben 72 min B&W
1935 Public Hero No. 1 J. Walter Ruben 89 min B&W
1936 OLD HUTCH. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 8 reels B&W
1936 TROUBLE FOR TWO. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 8 reels B&W
1937 THE BAD MAN OF BRIMSTONE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 9 reels B&W
1937 THE GOOD OLD SOAK. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 8 reels B&W
1939 MAISIE. Loew's Inc. 7 reels B&W
1939 Sergeant Madden Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp 12000 16mm B&W sound
1939 SERGEANT MADDEN. Loew's Inc. 8 reels B&W
1942 Maisie Gets Her Man. Roy Del Ruth 8 reels B&W sound