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Chicago-born Robert Z. Leonard studied law at the University of Colorado, but the legal profession proved not to be his forte and he dropped out in favor of a career in the theatre. When his family moved to Hollywood in 1907 Leonard sought work in the fledgling film industry, starting as an actor with Selig Polyscope.
Poster for Robert Z. Leonard's 1937 drama 'Maytime' starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, George B. Seitz's 1941 comedy 'Life Begins for Andy... Poster for Robert Z. Leonard's 1935 comedy 'After Office Hours' starring Constance Bennett and Clark Gable.
Robert Z. Leonard's films include A Tale of Two Cities, Pride and Prejudice, The Divorcee, The Great Ziegfeld
The Divorcee: Directed by Robert Z. Leonard. With Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Conrad Nagel, Robert Montgomery. When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful to her, she decides to respond to his infidelities in kind.
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Jul 29, 2022 · (1889–1968).Film director and producer. Known more for his craftsmanship than his creativity, the prolific director specialized in lush melodramas and lavish musicals. Leonard was born in Chicago, was on ...
Robert Z. Leonard. AKA Robert Zigler Leonard. The Divorcee. Birthplace: Chicago, IL Location of death: Beverly Hills, CA Cause of death: unspecified Remains: . Wife: Mae Murray (silent film actress, m. 18-Aug-1918, div. 26-May-1925) Wife: Gertrude Olmstead (silent film actress, m. 8-Jun-1926, until his death) Hollywood Walk of Fame ...
- October 7, 1889
- August 27, 1968
Dec 12, 2023 · Its three hour running time only drags a bit near the end, But then wraps itself up quickly. Because it was about Florenz Ziegfeld, a man who took living large to new extremes, it simply had to be a big and lavish film. It was directed by Robert z. Leonard, who had directed many of the MacDonald-Eddy musicals.
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