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.

Directed

1. Warning Shadows (1923) — Director
2. The Informer (1929) — Director
3. The Student of Prague (1935) — Director
4. Manon Lescaut (1926) — Director
5. Looping the Loop (1928) — Director
6. Pietro der Korsar (1925) — Director
7. The Trial of Mary Dugan (1931) — Director
8. Prince Woronzeff (1934) — Director
9. Mach mich glücklich (1935) — Director
10. A Prince's Young Love (1933) — Director
11. A Night of Horror (1917) — Director
12. The Last Waltz (1927) — Director
13. Le secret des Woronzeff (1935) — Director
14. Les époux célibataires (1935) — Director
15. Tambour battant (1934) — Director
16. Let Us Be Gay (1931) — Director
17. The single father (1931) — Director
18. When She's Pretty (1932) — Director
19. Between Evening and Morning (1923) — Director
20. Jenny Lind (1931) — Director