J. Walter Ruben

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J. Walter Ruben: Jacob Walter Ruben was an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He wrote for 35 films between 1926 and 1942. He also directed 19 films between 1931 and 1940. His great-grandson is actor Hutch Dano.

• also known as Walter Ruben, Jacob Walter Ruben
• born on 14 August 1899 (115 years ago) in New York City
• nationality: United States of America
• profession: Film director, film producer, screenwriter
• spouses:
  • Marriage with Jane Ruben between 1921 and 1933 (12 years)
  • Marriage with Virginia Bruce between 18 December 1937 and 16 August 1942 (4 years and 8 months)
• parent of Christopher Ruben
• died on 4 September 1942 (72 years ago) in Hollywood of heart ailment
• films written:
  • The Roadhouse Murder
  • Symphony of Six Million
  • The Love Doctor
  • The Royal Bed
  • Bachelor Apartment
  • High Stakes
• films produced:
  • Tennessee Johnson
  • Maisie
  • Her Cardboard Lover
  • Flight Command
  • Gold Rush Maisie
  • The Bugle Sounds
  • 20 Mule Team
  • The Bad Man
  • Congo Maisie
  • Maisie Was a Lady
  • Mokey
  • Assignment in Brittany
• films directed:
  • The Phantom of Crestwood
  • The Bad Man of Brimstone
  • Old Hutch
  • The Good Old Soak
  • Riffraff
  • The Public Defender
  • Public Hero No. 1
  • No Marriage Ties
  • Ace of Aces
  • The Great Jasper
  • Success at Any Price
  • Where Sinners Meet
  • No Other Woman
  • The Roadhouse Murder
  • Trouble for Two
  • Java Head
  • Gold Rush Maisie
  • Man of Two Worlds
  • The Roadhouse Murder
  • No Marriage Ties
  • Secret Service
  • The Great Jasper

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