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James Van Trees

James Van Trees

Known For Camera
Birthday Aug 13, 1890
Died Apr 11, 1973 (82)
Birthplace Oakland, California, USA
Popularity 0.0 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Van Trees (August 13, 1890 - April 11, 1973), born James Crawford Van Trees, was a successful American cinematographer in Hollywood whose career spans the silent and sound eras. His mother was prolific early film director and writer Julia Crawford Ivers. Mother and son worked together on a few ... films more than likely becoming the first mother and son to direct and photograph productions. Van Trees was the President of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) during 1923-1924. His son James Van Trees, Jr. was a cameraman and worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with his father.

Known For

Filmography

Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Fabulous Dorseys

The Fabulous Dorseys

1947

Director of Photography

Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

Director of Photography

A Night in Casablanca

A Night in Casablanca

1946

Director of Photography

The Great John L.

The Great John L.

1945

Cinematography

Her Favorite Patient

Her Favorite Patient

1945

Director of Photography

Nine Girls

Nine Girls

1944

Director of Photography

Two-Man Submarine

Two-Man Submarine

1944

Director of Photography

Gun to Gun

Gun to Gun

1944

Director of Photography

The Last Ride

The Last Ride

1944

Director of Photography

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

1944

Director of Photography

The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner

1943

Director of Photography

Find the Blackmailer

Find the Blackmailer

1943

Director of Photography

The Gorilla Man

The Gorilla Man

1943

Director of Photography

Secret Enemies

Secret Enemies

1942

Cinematography

Busses Roar

Busses Roar

1942

Director of Photography

Escape from Crime

Escape from Crime

1942

Director of Photography

Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness

1941

Director of Photography

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1941

Director of Photography

Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

1941

Director of Photography

The Nurse's Secret

The Nurse's Secret

1941

Cinematography

Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941

Director of Photography

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

Director of Photography

Waterfront

Waterfront

1939

Director of Photography

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

Director of Photography

Let Them Live

Let Them Live

1937

Director of Photography

Love Is on the Air

Love Is on the Air

1937

Director of Photography

It's Love I'm After

It's Love I'm After

1937

Director of Photography

The Unguarded Hour

The Unguarded Hour

1936

Director of Photography

Her Master's Voice

Her Master's Voice

1936

Director of Photography

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

1936

Director of Photography

Sweet Music

Sweet Music

1935

Director of Photography

Shanghai

Shanghai

1935

Director of Photography

A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz

1935

Director of Photography

The Bishop Misbehaves

The Bishop Misbehaves

1935

Director of Photography

The Girl from 10th Avenue

The Girl from 10th Avenue

1935

Director of Photography

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1934

Director of Photography

Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble

1934

Director of Photography

West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

1934

Director of Photography

Stingaree

Stingaree

1934

Director of Photography

Heroes for Sale

Heroes for Sale

1933

Director of Photography

Baby Face

Baby Face

1933

Director of Photography

The King's Vacation

The King's Vacation

1933

Director of Photography

Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn

1933

Director of Photography

Blood Money

Blood Money

1933

Director of Photography

Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper

1933

Director of Photography

Midnight Mary

Midnight Mary

1933

Director of Photography

I Loved a Woman

I Loved a Woman

1933

Director of Photography

Lilly Turner

Lilly Turner

1933

Director of Photography

Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar

1932

Director of Photography

The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God

1932

Director of Photography

They Call It Sin

They Call It Sin

1932

Director of Photography

Life Begins

Life Begins

1932

Director of Photography

Big City Blues

Big City Blues

1932

Director of Photography

A Successful Calamity

A Successful Calamity

1932

Cinematography

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

1931

Director of Photography

Gold Dust Gertie

Gold Dust Gertie

1931

Director of Photography

Children of Dreams

Children of Dreams

1931

Cinematography

The Reckless Hour

The Reckless Hour

1931

Director of Photography

The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931

Director of Photography

Taxi!

Taxi!

1931

Director of Photography

Captain Thunder

Captain Thunder

1930

Director of Photography

Viennese Nights

Viennese Nights

1930

Director of Photography

Sweet Kitty Bellairs

Sweet Kitty Bellairs

1930

Director of Photography

The Green Goddess

The Green Goddess

1930

Director of Photography

She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1930

Director of Photography

Old English

Old English

1930

Director of Photography

So Long Letty

So Long Letty

1929

Director of Photography

The Lone Wolf's Daughter

The Lone Wolf's Daughter

1929

Cinematography

The Sacred Flame

The Sacred Flame

1929

Director of Photography

The Argyle Case

The Argyle Case

1929

Cinematography

Children of the Ritz

Children of the Ritz

1928

Cinematography

The Whip

The Whip

1928

Cinematography

The Noose

The Noose

1928

Director of Photography

The Crystal Cup

The Crystal Cup

1927

Director of Photography

Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue

1926

Director of Photography

Midnight Lovers

Midnight Lovers

1926

Director of Photography

Don Juan's 3 Nights

Don Juan's 3 Nights

1926

Director of Photography

Twinkletoes

Twinkletoes

1926

Director of Photography

If I Marry Again

If I Marry Again

1925

Cinematography

The Perfect Flapper

The Perfect Flapper

1924

Director of Photography

Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field

1924

Director of Photography

The Huntress

The Huntress

1923

Director of Photography

The Rustle of Silk

The Rustle of Silk

1923

Director of Photography

The White Flower

The White Flower

1923

Director of Photography

The Young Rajah

The Young Rajah

1922

Director of Photography

The Green Temptation

The Green Temptation

1922

Director of Photography

The Bonded Woman

The Bonded Woman

1922

Director of Photography

The Top of New York

The Top of New York

1922

Director of Photography

The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour

1921

Director of Photography

The Furnace

The Furnace

1920

Director of Photography

Nurse Marjorie

Nurse Marjorie

1920

Director of Photography

The Soul of Youth

The Soul of Youth

1920

Director of Photography

Judy of Rogues' Harbor

Judy of Rogues' Harbor

1920

Cinematography

Jenny Be Good

Jenny Be Good

1920

Cinematography

A Lady's Name

A Lady's Name

1918

Director of Photography

The Fair Barbarian

The Fair Barbarian

1917

Director of Photography

The Intrigue

The Intrigue

1916

Cinematography

The Heart of Paula

The Heart of Paula

1916

Director of Photography

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