James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1899-08-28
Deathday: 1976-07-12 (76 years old)

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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 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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Filmography

all 143

Movies 138

Director 51

self 6

TV Shows 5

Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Visions of Light

Visions of Light (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Funny Lady

Funny Lady (1975)

Movie
Self
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer

James Wong Howe: Cinematographer (1973)

Movie
Cinematography
The Horsemen

The Horsemen (1971)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Cinematographer
Hombre

Hombre (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
Seconds

Seconds (1966)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
This Property Is Condemned

This Property Is Condemned (1966)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Glory Guys

The Glory Guys (1965)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Outrage

The Outrage (1964)

Movie
Director
Biography of a Rookie: The Willie Davis Story

Biography of a Rookie: The Willie Davis Story (1963)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hud

Hud (1963)

Movie
6
Director
The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada

The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada (1963)

Movie
Director
87th Precinct

87th Precinct (1961)

TV
Director of Photography
Tess of the Storm Country

Tess of the Storm Country (1960)

Movie
Director
Checkmate

Checkmate (1960)

TV
Cinematographer
Song Without End

Song Without End (1960)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One (1959)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man (1959)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bell, Book and Candle

Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

Movie
Director
The Invisible Avenger

The Invisible Avenger (1958)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Movie
5.67
Cinematographer
Drango

Drango (1957)

Movie
Director of Photography
Armored Attack!

Armored Attack! (1957)

Movie
Cinematographer
Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel (1956)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
Picnic

Picnic (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
Autumn in Rome

Autumn in Rome (1954)

Movie
Director
Go Man Go

Go Man Go (1954)

Movie
Cinematographer
Jennifer

Jennifer (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway (1953)

Movie
Additional Director of Photography
Indiscretion of an American Wife

Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Director
The World of Dong Kingman

The World of Dong Kingman (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Fighter

The Fighter (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Lady Says No

The Lady Says No (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
Behave Yourself!

Behave Yourself! (1951)

Movie
Director of Photography
He Ran All the Way

He Ran All the Way (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Brave Bulls

The Brave Bulls (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tripoli

Tripoli (1950)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life (1948)

Movie
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Cinematographer
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Body and Soul

Body and Soul (1947)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pursued

Pursued (1947)

Movie
Director of Photography
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss (1947)

Movie
Cinematographer
My Reputation

My Reputation (1946)

Movie
Director of Photography
Danger Signal

Danger Signal (1945)

Movie
Cinematographer
Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent (1945)

Movie
6.05
Director of Photography
Counter-Attack

Counter-Attack (1945)

Movie
Director of Photography
Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma! (1945)

Movie
Director of Photography
Passage to Marseille

Passage to Marseille (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
The North Star

The North Star (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die! (1943)

Movie
Director of Photography
Air Force

Air Force (1943)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Movie
Cinematographer
Kings Row

Kings Row (1942)

Movie
Cinematography
Navy Blues

Navy Blues (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog (1941)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Shining Victory

Shining Victory (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fantasia

Fantasia (1940)

Movie
7.4
Cinematographer
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
City for Conquest

City for Conquest (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

Movie
4.25
Director of Photography
Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous (1939)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

Movie
Cinematography
Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway (1938)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)

Movie
Director of Photography
Algiers

Algiers (1938)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

Movie
Director of Photography
Under the Red Robe

Under the Red Robe (1937)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fire Over England

Fire Over England (1937)

Movie
Director of Photography
Farewell Again

Farewell Again (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Heartaches

Heartaches (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
Three Live Ghosts

Three Live Ghosts (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
Whipsaw

Whipsaw (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
Rendezvous

Rendezvous (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
O'Shaughnessy's Boy

O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Flame Within

The Flame Within (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Night Is Young

The Night Is Young (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
Biography of a Bachelor Girl

Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
Have a Heart

Have a Heart (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
Stamboul Quest

Stamboul Quest (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Thin Man

The Thin Man (1934)

Movie
5.31
Director of Photography
Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Viva Villa!

Viva Villa! (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Show-Off

The Show-Off (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory (1933)

Movie
Cinematographer
Beauty for Sale

Beauty for Sale (1933)

Movie
Director of Photography
Hello, Sister!

Hello, Sister! (1933)

Movie
Director of Photography
Chandu the Magician

Chandu the Magician (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Man About Town

Man About Town (1932)

Movie
Director of Photography
Young America

Young America (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Amateur Daddy

Amateur Daddy (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
After Tomorrow

After Tomorrow (1932)

Movie
Additional Photography
Shanghai Express

Shanghai Express (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Dance Team

Dance Team (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Surrender

Surrender (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket (1931)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Spider

The Spider (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
Transatlantic

Transatlantic (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
Today

Today (1930)

Movie
Director
Chijiku O Mawasuru Chikara

Chijiku O Mawasuru Chikara (1930)

Movie
Director of Photography
Desert Nights

Desert Nights (1929)

Movie
Cinematographer
Four Walls

Four Walls (1928)

Movie
Cinematography
The Perfect Crime

The Perfect Crime (1928)

Movie
Director of Photography
Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sorrell and Son

Sorrell and Son (1927)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Rough Riders

The Rough Riders (1927)

Movie
Cinematographer
Padlocked

Padlocked (1926)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mantrap

Mantrap (1926)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Song and Dance Man

The Song and Dance Man (1926)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Best People

The Best People (1925)

Movie
Cinematographer
The King On Main Street

The King On Main Street (1925)

Movie
Cinematographer
Not So Long Ago

Not So Long Ago (1925)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Charmer

The Charmer (1925)

Movie
Cinematographer
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1924)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Alaskan

The Alaskan (1924)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Side Show of Life

The Side Show of Life (1924)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Call of the Canyon

The Call of the Canyon (1923)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer (1923)

Movie
Cinematographer
To the Last Man

To the Last Man (1923)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Woman with Four Faces

The Woman with Four Faces (1923)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1923)

Movie
Second Assistant Camera
The Siren Call

The Siren Call (1922)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.82
Based on 481 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1922
1933
1940
1934
2007
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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1899-08-28

Deathday
1976-07-12 (76 years old)

Birth Name
黃宗霑

Birth Place
Taishan, China

Relationships
Sanora Babb (1937-01-01 - 1976-01-01)

Citizenships
Qing dynasty, United States of America

Also Known As
James How, Wong Tung Jim, Jimmie Howe, James Howe

Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White


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