James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Known for: Camera

Born: August 26, 1899 in Guangzhou, China - Died: July 11, 1976

James Wong Howe, ASC, was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. A master at the use of shadow, he was one of the first to use deep-focus cinematography, photography in which both foreground and distant planes remain in focus. During the 1930s and 1940s he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood. He was nominated for ten Academy Awards for cinematography, winning twice. Howe was judged to be one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.

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Visions of Light

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Visions of Light

Self (archive footage)

1992 Documentary
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

Self (archive footage)

2006 Documentary
The Oscars

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The Oscars

Self

1953 Drama
The Ed Sullivan Show

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The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

1948 Comedy
The Dick Cavett Show

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The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968 Drama
Sweet Smell of Success

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Sweet Smell of Success

Director of Photography

1957 Drama
Bell, Book and Candle

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Bell, Book and Candle

Director of Photography

1958 Comedy
Yankee Doodle Dandy

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

Director of Photography

1942 Drama
The Thin Man

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The Thin Man

Director of Photography

1934 Comedy
Seconds

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Seconds

Director of Photography

1966 Sci-Fi
The Old Man and the Sea

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The Old Man and the Sea

Director of Photography

1958 Adventure
Algiers

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Algiers

Director of Photography

1938 Drama
Hangmen Also Die!

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Hangmen Also Die!

Director of Photography

1943 Drama
City for Conquest

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City for Conquest

Director of Photography

1940 Romance
Hud

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Hud

Director of Photography

1963 Drama
He Ran All the Way

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He Ran All the Way

Director of Photography

1951 Thriller
Out of the Fog

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Out of the Fog

Director of Photography

1941 Crime
Not So Long Ago

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Not So Long Ago

Director of Photography

1925 Drama
Dust Be My Destiny

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Dust Be My Destiny

Director of Photography

1939 Crime
Nora Prentiss

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Nora Prentiss

Director of Photography

1947 Drama
Laugh, Clown, Laugh

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Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Director of Photography

1928 Drama
Pursued

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Pursued

Director of Photography

1947 Western
Hombre

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Hombre

Director of Photography

1967 Western
Mark of the Vampire

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Mark of the Vampire

Director of Photography

1935 Mystery