Robert Z. Leonard

Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 - August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. At one time he was married to silent superstar Mae Murray, with the two forming Tiffany Pictures to film eight motion pictures that were released by MGM. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for The Divorcee and The Great Ziegfeld. Both were also nominated for Best Picture, and the latter won. One of the most odd credits in his filmography is the film noir thriller The Bribe (1949) with its sleazy settings, slippery characters and steamy atmosphere. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Robert Z. Leonard has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6368 Hollywood Blvd. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Judy Garland  •  Van Johnson  •  Spring Byington  •  S.Z. Sakall

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Judy Garland  •  Van Johnson  •  Spring Byington  •  S.Z. Sakall

Maytime (1937)

An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Nelson Eddy  •  John Barrymore  •  Herman Bing

An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Nelson Eddy  •  John Barrymore  •  Herman Bing

Pride and Prejudice (1940)

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to live nearby, the Bennets have high hopes. But pride, prejudice and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Laurence Olivier  •  Greer Garson  •  Edward Ashley  •  Marten Lamont

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to live nearby, the Bennets have high hopes. But pride, prejudice and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Laurence Olivier  •  Greer Garson  •  Edward Ashley  •  Marten Lamont

The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

Lavish biography of Flo Ziegfeld, the producer who became Broadway's biggest starmaker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  William Powell  •  Myrna Loy  •  Luise Rainer  •  Frank Morgan

Lavish biography of Flo Ziegfeld, the producer who became Broadway's biggest starmaker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  William Powell  •  Myrna Loy  •  Luise Rainer  •  Frank Morgan

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)

An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otis Turner
CAST:  Bebe Daniels  •  Hobart Bosworth  •  Eugenie Besserer  •  Robert Z. Leonard

An early version of the classic, based more on the 1902 stage musical than on the original novel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otis Turner
CAST:  Bebe Daniels  •  Hobart Bosworth  •  Eugenie Besserer  •  Robert Z. Leonard

The Divorcee (1930)

When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Chester Morris  •  Robert Montgomery  •  Conrad Nagel

When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Chester Morris  •  Robert Montgomery  •  Conrad Nagel

Naughty Marietta (1935)

A French princess flees an arranged marriage and sails for New Orleans, where she is rescued from pirates by a dashing mercenary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke  •  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Nelson Eddy  •  Frank Morgan  •  Elsa Lanchester

A French princess flees an arranged marriage and sails for New Orleans, where she is rescued from pirates by a dashing mercenary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke  •  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Nelson Eddy  •  Frank Morgan  •  Elsa Lanchester

Show People (1928)

Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  King Vidor
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  William Haines  •  Dell Henderson  •  Renée Adorée

Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  King Vidor
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  William Haines  •  Dell Henderson  •  Renée Adorée

Dancing Lady (1933)

Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Joan Crawford  •  Clark Gable  •  Franchot Tone  •  May Robson

Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Joan Crawford  •  Clark Gable  •  Franchot Tone  •  May Robson

After Office Hours (1935)

A managing editor sends a socialite reporter to spy on her boyfriend, mixed up in murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Clark Gable  •  Constance Bennett  •  Stuart Erwin  •  Billie Burke

A managing editor sends a socialite reporter to spy on her boyfriend, mixed up in murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Clark Gable  •  Constance Bennett  •  Stuart Erwin  •  Billie Burke

Duchess of Idaho (1950)

Ellen Hallit is in love with her playboy boss, Douglas Morrison, but is too timid to do anything about it. To help her, her roommate Chris decides to step in, and devises a plan. Chris follows Morrison on his trip to Sun Valley, Idaho and plays the overattentive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Esther Williams  •  Van Johnson  •  John Lund  •  Paula Raymond

Ellen Hallit is in love with her playboy boss, Douglas Morrison, but is too timid to do anything about it. To help her, her roommate Chris decides to step in, and devises a plan. Chris follows Morrison on his trip to Sun Valley, Idaho and plays the overattentive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Esther Williams  •  Van Johnson  •  John Lund  •  Paula Raymond

The Cardboard Lover (1928)

A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  Jetta Goudal  •  Nils Asther  •  Andrés de Segurola

A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back. What he doesn't realize is that the girl isn't pretending --she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  Jetta Goudal  •  Nils Asther  •  Andrés de Segurola

Let Us Be Gay (1930)

Dowdy housewife Kitty dotes on her self-centered husband but divorces him when his mistress shows up at their home one day to break up their marriage. Bob had become bored with her lackluster appearance, their children and himself. Kitty re-invents herself and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Rod La Rocque  •  Marie Dressler  •  Gilbert Emery

Dowdy housewife Kitty dotes on her self-centered husband but divorces him when his mistress shows up at their home one day to break up their marriage. Bob had become bored with her lackluster appearance, their children and himself. Kitty re-invents herself and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Rod La Rocque  •  Marie Dressler  •  Gilbert Emery

Five and Ten (1931)

John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  Leslie Howard  •  Richard Bennett  •  Irene Rich

John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  Leslie Howard  •  Richard Bennett  •  Irene Rich

It's a Wise Child (1931)

In this comedy, a conservative family becomes alarmed when they begin believing their daughter is pregnant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  Sidney Blackmer  •  James Gleason  •  Polly Moran

In this comedy, a conservative family becomes alarmed when they begin believing their daughter is pregnant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Marion Davies  •  Sidney Blackmer  •  James Gleason  •  Polly Moran

Lovers Courageous (1932)

A daydreaming dramatist and his beloved persevere through hard times in the hope that one of his plays will be a hit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Madge Evans  •  Roland Young  •  Frederick Kerr

A daydreaming dramatist and his beloved persevere through hard times in the hope that one of his plays will be a hit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Madge Evans  •  Roland Young  •  Frederick Kerr

Outcast Lady (1934)

A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Constance Bennett  •  Herbert Marshall  •  Henry Stephenson  •  Leo G. Carroll

A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Constance Bennett  •  Herbert Marshall  •  Henry Stephenson  •  Leo G. Carroll

Escapade (1935)

A romantic comedy-drama-musical of mistaken identity, infidelity and farce, set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Luise Rainer  •  William Powell  •  Virginia Bruce  •  Reginald Owen

A romantic comedy-drama-musical of mistaken identity, infidelity and farce, set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Luise Rainer  •  William Powell  •  Virginia Bruce  •  Reginald Owen

We Were Dancing (1942)

A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Melvyn Douglas  •  Gail Patrick  •  Lee Bowman

A penniless former princess weds an equally cash-strapped baron, so they support themselves by becoming houseguests at the homes of wealthy American socialites.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Melvyn Douglas  •  Gail Patrick  •  Lee Bowman

Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)

Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Since her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, Theo is unsure of commitment. Without much thought, she finally accepts the proposal of Air Corps Lieutenant Tom West. After the honeymoon, Tom's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  James Craig  •  John Hodiak  •  Hugh Marlowe

Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Since her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, Theo is unsure of commitment. Without much thought, she finally accepts the proposal of Air Corps Lieutenant Tom West. After the honeymoon, Tom's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  James Craig  •  John Hodiak  •  Hugh Marlowe
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