Arthur Robison

Person

Arthur Robison

Directing June 25, 1883

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 a…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

Biography

A closer look

Read full biography

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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1935
    The Student of Prague

    Movie Director

  2. 1935
    Les époux célibataires

    Movie Director

  3. 1935
    Mach mich glücklich

    Movie Director

  4. 1935
    Le secret des Woronzeff

    Movie Writer

  5. 1934
    Prince Woronzeff

    Movie Director

  6. 1934
    Tambour battant

    Movie Director

  7. 1933
    A Prince's Young Love

    Movie Director

  8. 1932
    When She's Pretty

    Movie Director

  9. 1931
    Jenny Lind

    Movie Director

  10. 1931
    Let Us Be Gay

    Movie Director

  11. 1931
    The Trial of Mary Dugan

    Movie Director

  12. 1931
    The single father

    Movie Director

  13. 1929
    The Informer

    Movie Director

  14. 1928
    Looping the Loop

    Movie Director

  15. 1927
    The Last Waltz

    Movie Director

  16. 1926
    Manon Lescaut

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1925
    Pietro der Korsar

    Movie Writer

  2. 1923
    Warning Shadows

    Movie Director

  3. 1923
    Between Evening and Morning

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1922
    What Belongs to Darkness

    Movie Writer

  5. 1917
    A Night of Horror

    Movie Director