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James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Known For Camera
Birthday Aug 27, 1899
Died Jul 12, 1976 (76)
Birthplace Guangzhou, China
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 mo ... st 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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Funny Lady

Funny Lady

1975

Director of Photography

The Horsemen

The Horsemen

1971

Cinematography

The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires

1970

Director of Photography

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots

1970

Director of Photography

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

1968

Director of Photography

Hombre

Hombre

1967

Director of Photography

Seconds

Seconds

1966

Director of Photography

This Property Is Condemned

This Property Is Condemned

1966

Director of Photography

The Glory Guys

The Glory Guys

1965

Director of Photography

The Outrage

The Outrage

1964

Director of Photography

Hud

Hud

1963

Director of Photography

Song Without End

Song Without End

1960

Director of Photography

Tess of the Storm Country

Tess of the Storm Country

1960

Director of Photography

The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

1959

Director of Photography

The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

1959

Director of Photography

The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea

1958

Director of Photography

Bell, Book and Candle

Bell, Book and Candle

1958

Director of Photography

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

Director of Photography

Drango

Drango

1957

Director of Photography

Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel

1956

Director of Photography

Picnic

Picnic

1955

Director of Photography

Lincoln's Doctor's Dog

Lincoln's Doctor's Dog

1955

Cinematography

The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo

1955

Director of Photography

Autumn in Rome

Autumn in Rome

1954

Director of Photography

Jennifer

Jennifer

1953

Director of Photography

The World of Dong Kingman

The World of Dong Kingman

1953

Director of Photography

Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway

1953

Director of Photography

Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

1952

Director of Photography

The Lady Says No

The Lady Says No

1952

Director of Photography

Behave Yourself!

Behave Yourself!

1951

Director of Photography

He Ran All the Way

He Ran All the Way

1951

Director of Photography

The Brave Bulls

The Brave Bulls

1951

Cinematography

The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950

Director of Photography

The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

1950

Director of Photography

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

1948

Director of Photography

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Director of Photography

Pursued

Pursued

1947

Director of Photography

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

1947

Director of Photography

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947

Director of Photography

My Reputation

My Reputation

1946

Director of Photography

Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma!

1945

Director of Photography

Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent

1945

Director of Photography

Danger Signal

Danger Signal

1945

Director of Photography

Counter-Attack

Counter-Attack

1945

Director of Photography

Passage to Marseille

Passage to Marseille

1944

Director of Photography

Air Force

Air Force

1943

Director of Photography

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943

Director of Photography

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Director of Photography

The North Star

The North Star

1943

Director of Photography

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

Director of Photography

Kings Row

Kings Row

1942

Director of Photography

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941

Director of Photography

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1941

Cinematography

Shining Victory

Shining Victory

1941

Director of Photography

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941

Director of Photography

Fantasia

Fantasia

1940

Director of Photography

Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

1940

Director of Photography

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

Director of Photography

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

Director of Photography

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

1940

Director of Photography

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

Director of Photography

Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

1940

Director of Photography

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

Director of Photography

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

Director of Photography

Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

1939

Director of Photography

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938

Director of Photography

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

Cinematography

Algiers

Algiers

1938

Director of Photography

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

1937

Director of Photography

Farewell Again

Farewell Again

1937

Director of Photography

Under the Red Robe

Under the Red Robe

1937

Director of Photography

Fire Over England

Fire Over England

1937

Director of Photography

Three Live Ghosts

Three Live Ghosts

1936

Director of Photography

Rendezvous

Rendezvous

1935

Director of Photography

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

1935

Director of Photography

O'Shaughnessy's Boy

O'Shaughnessy's Boy

1935

Director of Photography

The Night Is Young

The Night Is Young

1935

Director of Photography

The Flame Within

The Flame Within

1935

Director of Photography

Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

1935

Director of Photography

Whipsaw

Whipsaw

1935

Director of Photography

Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

Director of Photography

Viva Villa!

Viva Villa!

1934

Director of Photography

Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

1934

Director of Photography

Stamboul Quest

Stamboul Quest

1934

Director of Photography

The Show-Off

The Show-Off

1934

Director of Photography

Have a Heart

Have a Heart

1934

Camera Operator

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1934

Director of Photography

Hello, Sister!

Hello, Sister!

1933

Director of Photography

Beauty for Sale

Beauty for Sale

1933

Director of Photography

The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory

1933

Director of Photography

Dance Team

Dance Team

1932

Director of Photography

Young America

Young America

1932

Director of Photography

After Tomorrow

After Tomorrow

1932

Director of Photography

Amateur Daddy

Amateur Daddy

1932

Director of Photography

Chandu the Magician

Chandu the Magician

1932

Director of Photography

Man About Town

Man About Town

1932

Director of Photography

Shanghai Express

Shanghai Express

1932

Additional Photography

Transatlantic

Transatlantic

1931

Director of Photography

The Spider

The Spider

1931

Director of Photography

Surrender

Surrender

1931

Director of Photography

The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket

1931

Director of Photography

The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

1931

Director of Photography

Today

Today

1930

Director of Photography

Desert Nights

Desert Nights

1929

Director of Photography

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

1928

Director of Photography

The Perfect Crime

The Perfect Crime

1928

Cinematography

Sorrell and Son

Sorrell and Son

1927

Director of Photography

The Rough Riders

The Rough Riders

1927

Director of Photography

Padlocked

Padlocked

1926

Cinematography

Mantrap

Mantrap

1926

Director of Photography

The Charmer

The Charmer

1925

Director of Photography

Not So Long Ago

Not So Long Ago

1925

Director of Photography

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1924

Director of Photography

The Side Show of Life

The Side Show of Life

1924

Director of Photography

The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer

1923

Director of Photography

To the Last Man

To the Last Man

1923

Director of Photography

The Call of the Canyon

The Call of the Canyon

1923

Director of Photography

The Siren Call

The Siren Call

1922

Second Assistant Camera

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Television Credits

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The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

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