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J. Walter Ruben, director
Director

J. Walter Ruben: Movies & Filmography

films
12
on screen
1931–1940
Career at a glance

J. Walter Ruben's Career in Numbers

J. Walter Ruben's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres J. Walter Ruben works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Public Defender (1931) to The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937).

J. Walter Ruben Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 10

J. Walter Ruben Movies by Genre

  • Drama 4
  • Mystery 2
  • Western 1
  • Crime 1
  • Romance 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre J. Walter Ruben has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of mystery (2).

J. Walter Ruben Career Milestones

First film
The Public Defender 1931
12 credits

J. Walter Ruben Filmography: Every Movie

Every film J. Walter Ruben is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who J. Walter Ruben Makes Movies With

The actors and directors J. Walter Ruben shares the most films with. Spencer Tracy comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Una Merkel (2).

FAQ

J. Walter Ruben: Questions & Answers

How many movies J. Walter Ruben has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has J. Walter Ruben been in?

J. Walter Ruben is credited on 12 films, from 1931 to 1940. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is J. Walter Ruben's newest movie?

The most recent film on J. Walter Ruben's filmography is Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940), in the role of Self.

Who does J. Walter Ruben work with most often?

J. Walter Ruben shares the most films with Spencer Tracy (3 films), Una Merkel (2 films) and Judy Garland (2 films).

The Best J. Walter Ruben Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 directing credits.

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