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.
Filmography
all 146
Movies 145
Director 30
TV Shows 1
Director of Photography

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
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Cinematographer

The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
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Cinematographer

Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
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Cinematographer

A Night in Casablanca (1946)
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Cinematographer

Hit the Hay (1945)
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Cinematographer

Her Favorite Patient (1945)
Movie
Director of Photography

The Great John L. (1945)
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Cinematographer

The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)
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Cinematographer

The Last Ride (1944)
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Cinematographer

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (1944)
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Cinematographer

Two-Man Submarine (1944)
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Cinematographer

Nine Girls (1944)
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Cinematographer

The Racket Man (1944)
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Gun to Gun (1944)
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Cinematographer

Find the Blackmailer (1943)
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Cinematographer

Adventure in Iraq (1943)
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Cinematographer

The Rear Gunner (1943)
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Cinematographer

The Gorilla Man (1943)
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Cinematographer

You Can't Escape Forever (1942)
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Cinematographer

Busses Roar (1942)
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Director of Photography

Secret Enemies (1942)
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Cinematographer

Escape from Crime (1942)
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Cinematographer

Steel Against the Sky (1941)
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Cinematographer

International Squadron (1941)
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Director of Photography

The Nurse's Secret (1941)
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Cinematographer

A Shot in the Dark (1941)
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Director of Photography

Here Comes Happiness (1941)
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Director of Photography

Flight from Destiny (1941)
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Cinematographer

Just a Cute Kid (1940)
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Director of Photography

Young America Flies (1940)
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Director of Photography

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
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Cinematographer

Waterfront (1939)
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Cinematographer

Over the Wall (1938)
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Cinematographer

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
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Cinematographer

Expensive Husbands (1937)
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Director of Photography

It's Love I'm After (1937)
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Cinematographer

Love Is on the Air (1937)
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Cinematographer

Wine, Women and Horses (1937)
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Cinematographer

Let Them Live (1937)
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Cinematographer

Career Woman (1936)
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Cinematographer

Flying Hostess (1936)
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Cinematographer

The Man Who Lived Twice (1936)
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Cinematographer

They Met in a Taxi (1936)
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Cinematographer

Palm Springs (1936)
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Cinematographer

The Unguarded Hour (1936)
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Cinematographer

Her Master's Voice (1936)
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Cinematographer

The Bishop Misbehaves (1935)
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Cinematographer

Every Night at Eight (1935)
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Cinematographer

Shanghai (1935)
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Director of Photography

The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935)
Movie
6
Cinematographer

A Night at the Ritz (1935)
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Cinematographer

Sweet Music (1935)
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Cinematographer

West of the Pecos (1934)
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Cinematographer

Gentlemen Are Born (1934)
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Director of Photography

The Age of Innocence (1934)
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Cinematographer

Murder in the Private Car (1934)
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Cinematographer

Stingaree (1934)
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Cinematographer

Looking for Trouble (1934)
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Cinematographer

Advice to the Lovelorn (1933)
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Director of Photography

Blood Money (1933)
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Cinematographer

I Loved a Woman (1933)
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Cinematographer

Baby Face (1933)
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Director of Photography

Midnight Mary (1933)
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Cinematographer

Heroes for Sale (1933)
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Director of Photography

Lilly Turner (1933)
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Cinematographer

The King's Vacation (1933)
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Director of Photography

Parachute Jumper (1933)
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Cinematographer

Silver Dollar (1932)
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Cinematographer

They Call It Sin (1932)
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Director of Photography

Big City Blues (1932)
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Director of Photography

A Successful Calamity (1932)
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Cinematographer

Life Begins (1932)
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Cinematographer

The Heart of New York (1932)
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Director of Photography

The Man Who Played God (1932)
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Director of Photography

Taxi! (1931)
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Cinematographer

Alexander Hamilton (1931)
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Cinematographer

The Star Witness (1931)
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Cinematographer

The Reckless Hour (1931)
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Cinematographer

Gold Dust Gertie (1931)
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Director of Photography

Children of Dreams (1931)
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Cinematographer

The Millionaire (1931)
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Cinematographer

Captain Thunder (1930)
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Cinematographer

Viennese Nights (1930)
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Cinematographer

Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930)
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Cinematographer

Old English (1930)
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Cinematographer

The Man Hunter (1930)
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Cinematographer

The Man from Blankley's (1930)
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Cinematographer

What a Life (1930)
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Director of Photography

She Couldn't Say No (1930)
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Cinematographer

The Green Goddess (1930)
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Cinematographer

The Sacred Flame (1929)
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Cinematographer

So Long Letty (1929)
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Director of Photography

The Argyle Case (1929)
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Director of Photography

The Lone Wolf's Daughter (1929)
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Director of Photography

The Whip (1928)
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Cinematographer

Sinners' Parade (1928)
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Cinematographer

The Scarlet Lady (1928)
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Director of Photography

Children of the Ritz (1928)
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Cinematographer

The Noose (1928)
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Cinematographer

The Crystal Cup (1927)
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Cinematographer

The Prince of Headwaiters (1927)
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Cinematographer

Twinkletoes (1926)
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Cinematographer

Midnight Lovers (1926)
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Cinematographer

Don Juan's 3 Nights (1926)
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Cinematographer

The Prince of Pilsen (1926)
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Cinematographer

Fifth Avenue (1926)
Movie
Director of Photography

If I Marry Again (1925)
Movie
Cinematographer

The Perfect Flapper (1924)
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Cinematographer

The Woman on the Jury (1924)
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Cinematographer

Lilies of the Field (1924)
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Cinematographer

The Huntress (1923)
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The Rustle of Silk (1923)
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Cinematographer

The White Flower (1923)
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The Young Rajah (1922)
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The Bonded Woman (1922)
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The Top of New York (1922)
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The Green Temptation (1922)
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Cinematographer

Morals (1921)
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Sacred and Profane Love (1921)
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Cinematographer

The Witching Hour (1921)
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Cinematographer

The Furnace (1920)
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Cinematographer

The Soul of Youth (1920)
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Director of Photography

Jenny Be Good (1920)
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Cinematographer

Nurse Marjorie (1920)
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Director of Photography

Judy of Rogues' Harbor (1920)
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Cinematographer

The 13th Commandment (1920)
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Cinematographer

The Veiled Adventure (1919)
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Cinematographer

Happiness À La Mode (1919)
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Cinematographer

Romance and Arabella (1919)
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Cinematographer

Who Cares? (1919)
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Cinematographer

A Lady's Name (1918)
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Cinematographer

Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots (1918)
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Cinematographer

The Man from Funeral Range (1918)
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Cinematographer

Sauce for the Goose (1918)
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Cinematographer

A Pair of Silk Stockings (1918)
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Cinematographer

Good Night, Paul (1918)
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Director of Photography

The Shuttle (1918)
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Cinematographer

The Fair Barbarian (1917)
Movie
Cinematographer

Giving Becky a Chance (1917)
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Cinematographer

The Road to Love (1916)
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Director of Photography

The Intrigue (1916)
Movie
Cinematographer

The Stronger Love (1916)
Movie
Cinematographer

An International Marriage (1916)
Movie
Camera Operator

The Making of Maddalena (1916)
Movie
Cinematographer

David Garrick (1916)
Movie
Cinematographer

The Heart of Paula (1916)
Movie
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1890-08-13
Deathday1973-04-11 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceOakland, United States
Height
MotherJulia Crawford Ivers
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJames Crawford Van Trees, J.C. Van Trees, James C. Van Trees, Jimmy Van Trees, Jim Van Trees
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