Leigh Jason
Directing
Born: 1904-07-26
Died: 1979-02-19
Biography
Leigh Jason (born Leigh Jacobson) was an instructor at UCLA before entering the film business in 1924 as an electrician. He turned to screenwriting in 1926, then changed his name to Leigh Jason when he started directing in 1928. He turned out numerous shorts and B pictures, mainly thrillers and light comedies, up to the 1950s, when he began to devote most of his energies to directing TV series, although he still directed a feature every now and then. He was the brother of director Will Jas
🎬 Movies (30)
The Choppers
1961
Director
The Festival Girls
1961
Director
The Go-Getter
1956
Director
Okinawa
1952
Director
The Man from Texas
1948
Director
Lost Honeymoon
1947
Director
Out of the Blue
1947
Director
Meet Me on Broadway
1946
Director
Carolina Blues
1944
Director
Nine Girls
1944
Director
Dangerous Blondes
1943
Director
Lady for a Night
1942
Director
Three Girls About Town
1941
Director
Model Wife
1941
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The Flying Irishman
1939
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Career
1939
Director
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
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Wise Girl
1937
Director
New Faces of 1937
1937
Director
The Bride Walks Out
1936
Director
Love on a Bet
1936
Director
That Girl from Paris
1936
Director
How to Break 90 at Croquet
1935
Director
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
1935
Director
The Spirit of 1976
1935
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Hail, Brother
1935
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Nifty Nurses
1934
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The Knife of the Party
1934
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Bubbling Over
1934
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Super Stupid
1934
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