WereMaurice Elvey and Arthur Lubin both from the USA?
Arthur Lubin Arthur Lubin (July 25, 1898 – May 12, 1995) was an American film director and producer who directed several "Abbott & Costello" films, "Phantom of the Opera" (1943), the "Francis the Talking Mule" series and created the talking-horse TV series "Mister Ed". A prominent director for Universal Pictures in the 1940s and 1950s, he is perhaps best known today as the man who gave Clint Eastwood his first contract in film.
Ivan Albright Ivan Le Lorraine Albright (February 20, 1897 – November 18, 1983) was an American magic realist painter and artist, most renowned for his self-portraits, character studies, and still lifes. His dark, mysterious works include some of the most meticulously executed paintings ever made, often requiring years to complete.