James Wong Howe

Born: 27th of August 1899

Died: 12th of July 1976 (aged 76)

Biography:
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.

James Wong Howe's Filmography

Visions of Light

Visions of Light

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Self (archive footage)
The Horsemen

The Horsemen

  •   Movie
  • 1971
Cinematography
The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires

  •   Movie
  • 1970
Director of Photography
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

  •   Movie
  • 1968
Director of Photography
Hombre

Hombre

  •   Movie
  • 1967
Director of Photography
Seconds

Seconds

  •   Movie
  • 1966
Director of Photography
This Property Is Condemned

This Property Is Condemned

  •   Movie
  • 1966
Director of Photography
The Outrage

The Outrage

  •   Movie
  • 1964
Director of Photography
Hud

Hud

  •   Movie
  • 1963
Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

  •   Movie
  • 1957
Director of Photography
Picnic

Picnic

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Director of Photography
He Ran All the Way

He Ran All the Way

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Director of Photography
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Director of Photography
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

  •   Movie
  • 1947
Director of Photography
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

  •   Movie
  • 1947
Director of Photography
My Reputation

My Reputation

  •   Movie
  • 1946
Director of Photography
Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma!

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Director of Photography
Passage to Marseille

Passage to Marseille

  •   Movie
  • 1944
Director of Photography
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

  •   Movie
  • 1943
Director of Photography
Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

  •   Movie
  • 1942
Director of Photography
Kings Row

Kings Row

  •   Movie
  • 1942
Director of Photography
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Director of Photography
Shining Victory

Shining Victory

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Director of Photography
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Director of Photography
Fantasia

Fantasia

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Director of Photography
Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Director of Photography
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Director of Photography
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Director of Photography
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Director of Photography
Fire Over England

Fire Over England

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Director of Photography
Whipsaw

Whipsaw

  •   Movie
  • 1935
Director of Photography
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Director of Photography
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Director of Photography
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa!

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Director of Photography
Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

  •   Movie
  • 1928
Director of Photography