Charles Francis Reisner (March 14, 1887 – September 24, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s. The German-American directed over 60 films between 1920 and 1950 and acted in over 20 films between 1916 and 1929. He starred with

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in ''

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'' in 1918 and '' The Kid'' in 1921. He directed

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(Keaton also co-directed it with him) in ''

Steamboat Bill, Jr. ''Steamboat Bill, Jr.'' is a 1928 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton. Released by United Artists, the film is the final product of Keaton's independent production team and set of gag writers. It was not a box-office success and became th ...

'' (1928). During the late 1920s, through the 1940s, Reisner was under contract to

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. In 1930, he directed '' Chasing Rainbows'', a musical which starred Bessie Love and Charles King. He directed '' The Big Store'' (1941), the

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' last film for MGM. Reisner died of a heart attack in

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in 1962 at the age of 75.

Filmography

As Actor

* ''

'' (1918) * '' The Kid'' (1921) * '' The Pilgrim'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

Her Temporary Husband ''Her Temporary Husband'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by John McDermott and starring Owen Moore. Based upon a play of the same name by Edward A. Paulton, it was produced and distributed by Associated First National (later F ...

'' (1923) * '' Breaking Into Society'' (1923) * '' Fight and Win'' (1924) * '' A Self-Made Failure'' (1924) * ''

Justice of the Far North ''Justice of the Far North'' is a 1925 American silent adventure film directed by Norman Dawn and starring Arthur Jasmine, Marcia Manon and Laska Winter. Cast * Arthur Jasmine as Umluk *Marcia Manon as Wamba *Laska Winter as Nootka *Charles ...

'' (1925)

As Director

* '' The Man on the Box'' (1925) * ''

Oh! What a Nurse! ''Oh! What a Nurse!'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Darryl F. Zanuck. The film stars Sydney Chaplin, Patsy Ruth Miller, Gayne Whitman, Matthew Betz, Edith Yorke, and David Torrence. The film ...

'' (1926) * '' The Better 'Ole'' (1926) * '' What Every Girl Should Know'' (1927) * '' The Missing Link'' (1927) * ''

The Fortune Hunter ''The Fortune Hunter'' is a drama in three acts by W. S. Gilbert. The piece concerns an heiress who loses her fortune. Her shallow husband sues to annul the marriage, leaving her pregnant and taking up with a wealthy former lover. The piece wa ...

'' (1927) * ''

'' (1928) * ''

Fools for Luck ''Fools for Luck'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Harry Fried, George Marion Jr., Sam Mintz, and J. Walter Ruben. The film stars W.C. Fields, Chester Conklin, Sally Blane, Jack Luden, Mary ...

'' (1928) * '' Brotherly Love'' (1928) * '' China Bound'' (1929) * '' Noisy Neighbors'' (1929) * '' The Hollywood Revue of 1929'' (1929) * '' Chasing Rainbows'' (1930) * '' Caught Short'' (1930) * ''

Love in the Rough ''Love in the Rough'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Sarah Y. Mason, Joseph Farnham and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Robert Montgomery, Dorothy Jordan, Benny Rubin, J. C. Nugent, Pen ...

'' (1930) * '' The March of Time'' (1930) * '' Reducing'' (1931) * '' Stepping Out'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * '' Flying High'' (1931) * ''

Divorce in the Family ''Divorce in the Family'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Delmer Daves. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Conrad Nagel, Lewis Stone, Lois Wilson and Jean Parker. It was released on August 27, 1932, b ...

'' (1932) * '' The Chief'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' You Can't Buy Everything'' (1934) * '' The Show-Off'' (1934) * ''

Student Tour ''Student Tour'' is a 1934 American musical film directed by Charles Reisner, written by Ralph Spence and Philip Dunne, and starring Jimmy Durante, Charles Butterworth, Maxine Doyle, Phil Regan, Douglas Fowley and Nelson Eddy. It was releas ...

'' (1934) * '' The Winning Ticket'' (1935) * '' It's in the Air'' (1935) * '' Everybody Dance'' (1936) * ''

Murder Goes to College ''Murder Goes to College'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Brian Marlow, Eddie Welch and Robert Wyler. The film stars Roscoe Karns, Marsha Hunt, Lynne Overman, Buster Crabbe, Astrid Allwyn and Harvey St ...

'' (1937) * ''

Sophie Lang Goes West ''Sophie Lang Goes West'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Charles Reisner, written by Frederick Irving Anderson, Doris Anderson, Brian Marlow and Robert Wyler, and starring Gertrude Michael, Lee Bowman, Sandra Storme, Buster Crabbe, Ba ...

'' (1937) * ''

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round ''Manhattan Merry-Go-Round'' is an NBC musical variety radio program that was broadcast from November 6, 1932, until April 17, 1949. The musical revue was produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. Sponsored by Dr. Lyons Tooth Powder, the radio series ...

'' (1937) * '' Winter Carnival'' (1939) * '' The Big Store'' (1941) * '' This Time for Keeps'' (1942) * ''

Harrigan's Kid ''Harrigan's Kid'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Martin Berkeley, Henry Blankfort and Alan Friedman. The film stars Bobby Readick, Frank Craven, William Gargan, J. Carrol Naish and Jay Ward. The film w ...

'' (1943) * '' Meet the People'' (1943) * '' Lost in a Harem'' (1944) * '' In This Corner'' (1948) * '' The Cobra Strikes'' (1948) * '' The Traveling Saleswoman'' (1950)

External links

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