Directed credits
121
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
James Wong Howe
Camera
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Directed movies: 119Directed series: 2All crew credits: 131
TMDB ID: 14569
IMDb ID: nm0002146
Known for: Camera
Born: August 27, 1899
Died: July 12, 1976
Age: 76
Place of birth: Guangzhou, China
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1919 - 2007
Years active: 89
Average TMDB rating: 6.68
Wikidata: Q266521
Also known as
James How • Wong Tung Jim • Jimmie Howe • James Howe
Frequent jobs
Director of Photography (114)Director (6)Additional Director of Photography (1)Cinematography (4)Assistant Camera (2)Second Assistant Camera (2)Additional Photography (1)Camera Operator (1)
Biography
James Wong Howe, ASC (born Wong Tung Jim, Chinese: 黃宗霑; August 28, 1899 – July 12, 1976) 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.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by James Wong Howe.
Director of Photography
Funny Lady
1975 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Molly Maguires
1970 • Movie
Director of Photography
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
1970 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hombre
1967 • Movie
Director of Photography
Seconds
1966 • Movie
Director of Photography
This Property Is Condemned
1966 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Glory Guys
1965 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Outrage
1964 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hud
1963 • Movie
Director
The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada
1963 • Movie
Director of Photography
Tess of the Storm Country
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
Song Without End
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Story on Page One
1959 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Last Angry Man
1959 • Movie
Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle
1958 • Movie
Director
The Invisible Avenger
1958 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Old Man and the Sea
1958 • Movie
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
1957 • Movie
Director of Photography
Drango
1957 • Movie
Director of Photography
Armored Attack!
1957 • Movie
Director of Photography
Death of a Scoundrel
1956 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Rose Tattoo
1955 • Movie
Director of Photography
Picnic
1955 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by James Wong Howe.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with James Wong Howe.
Director of Photography
Sweet Smell of Success
1957 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Thin Man
1934 • Movie
Director of Photography
Fantasia
1940 • Movie
Director of Photography
Seconds
1966 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hud
1963 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hombre
1967 • Movie
Director of Photography
Manhattan Melodrama
1934 • Movie
Director of Photography
Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942 • Movie
Director of Photography
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 • Movie
Additional Photography
Shanghai Express
1932 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hangmen Also Die!
1943 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Rose Tattoo
1955 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with James Wong Howe.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with James Wong Howe.
Director of Photography
Fantasia
1940 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hombre
1967 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hud
1963 • Movie
Director of Photography
Seconds
1966 • Movie
Director of Photography
Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942 • Movie
Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle
1958 • Movie
Director of Photography
Funny Lady
1975 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hello, Sister!
1933 • Movie
Director of Photography
My Reputation
1946 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Molly Maguires
1970 • Movie
Director of Photography
Confidential Agent
1945 • Movie
Director of Photography
Passage to Marseille
1944 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with James Wong Howe.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for James Wong Howe.
Cinematography
The Rickshaw Boy
1981 • Movie
Cinematography
The Horsemen
1971 • Movie
Cinematography
The Brave Bulls
1951 • Movie
Cinematography
Navy Blues
1941 • Movie
Camera Operator
Have a Heart
1934 • Movie
Additional Photography
Shanghai Express
1932 • Movie
Second Assistant Camera
The Siren Call
1922 • Movie
Second Assistant Camera
The Woman Who Walked Alone
1922 • Movie
Assistant Camera
Told in the Hills
1919 • Movie
Assistant Camera
Puppy Love
1919 • Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for James Wong Howe.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for James Wong Howe.