Arthur Robison

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1883-06-25

Deathday 1935-10-20 (52 years old)

Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

Arthur Robison

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.

Known For

Director

1935
1935
1935
1935
1934
Prince Woronzeff

as Director

1934
Tambour battant

as Director

1933
1932
When She's Pretty

as Director

1931
Let Us Be Gay

as Director

1931
Jenny Lind

as Director

1931
The single father

as Director

1929
The Informer

as Director

1928
Looping the Loop

as Director

1927
The Last Waltz

as Director

1926
Manon Lescaut

as Director

1925
Pietro der Korsar

as Director

1923
Warning Shadows

as Director

1917
A Night of Horror

as Director

Writer

1935
The Student of Prague

as Screenplay

1934
1928
Looping the Loop

as Screenplay

1927
The Last Waltz

as Writer

1926
Manon Lescaut

as Screenplay

1925
1923
Warning Shadows

as Writer

1923
1917
A Night of Horror

as Screenplay