Camera · b. 1890 · Oakland, California, USA

James Van Trees

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.

Cinematography
The Fabulous Dorseys 1947 Angel on My Shoulder 1946 A Night in Casablanca 1946 Bedside Manner 1945 The Great John L. 1945 The Last Ride 1944 Two-Man Submarine 1944 Nine Girls 1944 Gun to Gun 1944 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 1944 The Gorilla Man 1943 The Rear Gunner 1943 Find the Blackmailer 1943 Escape from Crime 1942 Busses Roar 1942 Secret Enemies 1942 Flight from Destiny 1941 Here Comes Happiness 1941 A Shot in the Dark 1941 Steel Against the Sky 1941 The Nurse's Secret 1941 Young America Flies 1940 Waterfront 1939 Smashing the Money Ring 1939 Over the Wall 1938 It's Love I'm After 1937 Love Is on the Air 1937 Let Them Live 1937 Her Master's Voice 1936 Palm Springs 1936 The Unguarded Hour 1936 The Man Who Lived Twice 1936 They Met in a Taxi 1936 The Bishop Misbehaves 1935 The Girl from 10th Avenue 1935 A Night at the Ritz 1935 Shanghai 1935 Sweet Music 1935 Stingaree 1934 Looking for Trouble 1934 The Age of Innocence 1934 West of the Pecos 1934 Baby Face 1933 Blood Money 1933 Advice to the Lovelorn 1933 Heroes for Sale 1933 Midnight Mary 1933 Lilly Turner 1933 Parachute Jumper 1933 I Loved a Woman 1933 The King's Vacation 1933 Taxi! 1932 Big City Blues 1932 The Man Who Played God 1932 Life Begins 1932 Silver Dollar 1932 They Call It Sin 1932 A Successful Calamity 1932 The Reckless Hour 1931 Gold Dust Gertie 1931 The Star Witness 1931 Alexander Hamilton 1931 Children of Dreams 1931 Sweet Kitty Bellairs 1930 The Green Goddess 1930 She Couldn't Say No 1930 Old English 1930 Viennese Nights 1930 Captain Thunder 1930 So Long Letty 1929 The Sacred Flame 1929 The Lone Wolf's Daughter 1929 The Argyle Case 1929 The Noose 1928 Children of the Ritz 1928 The Whip 1928 The Scarlet Lady 1928 Sinners' Parade 1928 The Crystal Cup 1927 Twinkletoes 1926 Midnight Lovers 1926 Don Juan's 3 Nights 1926 Fifth Avenue 1926 The Prince of Pilsen 1926 If I Marry Again 1925 The Perfect Flapper 1924 Lilies of the Field 1924 The Huntress 1923 The Rustle of Silk 1923 The White Flower 1923 The Green Temptation 1922 The Young Rajah 1922 The Bonded Woman 1922 The Top of New York 1922 The Witching Hour 1921 Wealth 1921 Nurse Marjorie 1920 The Furnace 1920 The Soul of Youth 1920 Judy of Rogues' Harbor 1920 Jenny Be Good 1920 The 13th Commandment 1920 Widow by Proxy 1919 A Lady's Name 1918 The Shuttle 1918 The Gypsy Trail 1918 Good Night, Paul 1918 Unclaimed Goods 1918 A Petticoat Pilot 1918 The Fair Barbarian 1917 The Trouble Buster 1917 The Spirit of Romance 1917 Little Miss Optimist 1917 The Highway of Hope 1917 The Heart of Paula 1916 The Intrigue 1916 David Garrick 1916 The Right Direction 1916 The American Beauty 1916
Other Credits
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