Biography
Jacob Walter Ruben (August 14, 1899 – September 4, 1942) was an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1926 and 1942. He also directed 19 films between 1931 and 1940. His great-grandson is actor Hutch Dano. He was born in New York City and died in Hollywood. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Filmography
all 68
Movies 68
Writer 28
Director 20
Producer 16
self 2
Screenplay 1
Producer
Assignment in Brittany (1943)
Movie
Producer
Tennessee Johnson (1942)
Movie
Producer
Her Cardboard Lover (1942)
Movie
Producer
Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)
Movie
Producer
Mokey (1942)
Movie
Producer
The Bugle Sounds (1942)
Movie
Writer
The Fleet's In (1942)
Movie
Producer
Ringside Maisie (1941)
Movie
Writer
The Get-Away (1941)
Movie
Producer
The Bad Man (1941)
Movie
Producer
Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
Movie
Producer
Flight Command (1940)
Movie
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
Movie
Director
Gold Rush Maisie (1940)
Movie
Producer
20 Mule Team (1940)
Movie
Producer
Congo Maisie (1940)
Movie
Producer
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
Producer
Maisie (1939)
Movie
Producer
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Movie
Associate Producer
Stand Up and Fight (1939)
Movie
Self
Hollywood Goes to Town (1938)
Movie
Director
The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)
Movie
Original Story
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937)
Movie
Director
The Good Old Soak (1937)
Movie
Director
Old Hutch (1936)
Movie
Director
Trouble for Two (1936)
Movie
Director
Riffraff (1936)
Movie
Second Unit Director
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
Movie
4.33
Director
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Movie
Director
Java Head (1934)
Movie
Director
Where Sinners Meet (1934)
Movie
Director
Success at Any Price (1934)
Movie
Director
Man of Two Worlds (1934)
Movie
Director
Ace of Aces (1933)
Movie
Director
No Marriage Ties (1933)
Movie
Director
The Great Jasper (1933)
Movie
Writer
Racetrack (1933)
Movie
Director
No Other Woman (1933)
Movie
Director
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
Movie
Writer
Symphony of Six Million (1932)
Movie
Director
The Roadhouse Murder (1932)
Movie
Director
Secret Service (1931)
Movie
Writer
High Stakes (1931)
Movie
Director
The Public Defender (1931)
Movie
Writer
Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
Movie
Writer
White Shoulders (1931)
Movie
Writer
Bachelor Apartment (1931)
Movie
Writer
Behind Office Doors (1931)
Movie
Writer
The Royal Bed (1931)
Movie
Writer
She's My Weakness (1930)
Movie
Writer
Shooting Straight (1930)
Movie
Writer
Lovin' the Ladies (1930)
Movie
Writer
Dance Hall (1929)
Movie
Writer
The Marriage Playground (1929)
Movie
Writer
Jazz Heaven (1929)
Movie
Writer
Stairs of Sand (1929)
Movie
Writer
Sunset Pass (1929)
Movie
Writer
The Love Doctor (1929)
Movie
Writer
Avalanche (1928)
Movie
Writer
The Fleet's In (1928)
Movie
Writer
The Vanishing Pioneer (1928)
Movie
Screenplay
Fools for Luck (1928)
Movie
Writer
Under the Tonto Rim (1928)
Movie
Writer
Open Range (1927)
Movie
Writer
Shootin' Irons (1927)
Movie
Writer
The Gay Retreat (1927)
Movie
Writer
The Last Outlaw (1927)
Movie
Writer
Golf Widows (1926)
Movie
Ratings
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1930
1933
1931
1943
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1899-08-14
Deathday1942-08-16 (43 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsVirginia Bruce (1937-01-01 - 1942-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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