Arthur Robison

Birthday: 1883-06-25
Deathday: 1935-10-20
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male

Arthur Robison was a German film director and screenwriter of American origin, recognized for his contributions to German Expressionist cinema. He directed 20 films between 1916 and 1935, with his most notable work being Warning Shadows (Schatten – Eine nächtliche Halluzination, 1923), a silent film celebrated for its innovative use of light and shadow to convey psychological tension. Robison's films often delved into the human psyche, utilizing visual storytelling to explore complex emotions.

Credits

Year Title
1935-12-10 The Student of Prague
1935-07-19 Les époux célibataires
1935-07-04 Mach mich glücklich
1935-02-01 Le secret des Woronzeff
1934-10-01 Prince Woronzeff
1934-03-02 Tambour battant
1933-12-22 A Prince's Young Love
1932-03-25 When She's Pretty
1931-09-28 Jenny Lind
1931-04-17 Let Us Be Gay
1931-01-10 The single father
1929-10-16 The Informer
1928-09-15 Looping the Loop
1927-08-18 The Last Waltz
1926-02-15 Manon Lescaut
1925-02-19 Pietro der Korsar
1923-10-16 Warning Shadows
1923-08-03 Between Evening and Morning
1917-02-09 A Night of Horror