James Wong Howe
Camera Born Aug 27, 1899 Died Jul 12, 1976 Guangzhou, China 141 credits
Biography
James Wong Howe works in camera. Born August 27, 1899 in Guangzhou, China. Died July 12, 1976. Archytele tracks 141 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Sigge Fürst
17 shared titles
Gunnar Björnstrand
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Hugo Björne
6 shared titles
Hasse Ekman
6 shared titles
Torsten Lilliecrona
6 shared titles
Hilda Borgström
5 shared titles
Gunnar Sjöberg
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Sif Ruud
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Arne Lindblad
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Michele Austin
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Career timeline
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Visions of Light
The Rickshaw Boy · Cinematography
Funny Lady · Director of Photography
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
The Horsemen · Cinematography
The Molly Maguires · Director of PhotographyLast of the Mobile Hot Shots · Director of Photography
The Dick Cavett ShowThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunter · Director of Photography
Hombre · Director of Photography
Seconds · Director of PhotographyThis Property Is Condemned · Director of Photography
The Glory Guys · Director of Photography
The Outrage · Director of Photography
Hud · Director of PhotographyThe Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada · DirectorThe Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada · Director of Photography
87th Precinct · Director
Checkmate · DirectorSong Without End · Director of PhotographyTess of the Storm Country · Director of Photography
The Story on Page One · Director of PhotographyThe Last Angry Man · Director of Photography
Bell, Book and Candle · Director of PhotographyThe Old Man and the Sea · Director of PhotographyThe Invisible Avenger · Director
Sweet Smell of Success · Director of PhotographyDrango · Director of PhotographyArmored Attack! · Director of Photography
Death of a Scoundrel · Director of Photography
The Rose Tattoo · Director of PhotographyPicnic · Director of Photography
Go Man Go · DirectorAutumn in Rome · Director of Photography
The OscarsCome Back, Little Sheba · Director of PhotographyIndiscretion of an American Wife · Additional Director of PhotographyMain Street to Broadway · Director of PhotographyJennifer · Director of Photography
The Lady Says No · Director of Photography
He Ran All the Way · Director of PhotographyBehave Yourself! · Director of PhotographyThe Brave Bulls · Cinematography
The Baron of Arizona · Director of PhotographyThe Eagle and the Hawk · Director of Photography
The Ed Sullivan ShowMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · Director of PhotographyThe Time of Your Life · Director of Photography
Body and Soul · Director of PhotographyPursued · Director of PhotographyNora Prentiss · Director of Photography
My Reputation · Director of Photography
Confidential Agent · Director of PhotographyObjective, Burma! · Director of PhotographyCounter-Attack · Director of PhotographyDanger Signal · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
141 titles- Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Visions of Light (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- The Rickshaw Boy (1981) Cinematography
- Funny Lady (1975) Director of Photography
- James Wong Howe: Cinematographer (1973) as Self
- The Horsemen (1971) Cinematography
- The Molly Maguires (1970) Director of Photography
- Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) Director of Photography
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) Director of Photography
- Hombre (1967) Director of Photography
- Seconds (1966) Director of Photography
- This Property Is Condemned (1966) Director of Photography
- The Glory Guys (1965) Director of Photography
- The Outrage (1964) Director of Photography
- Hud (1963) Director of Photography
- The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada (1963) Director
- The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada (1963) Director of Photography
- 87th Precinct (1961) Director
- Checkmate (1960) Director
- Song Without End (1960) Director of Photography
- Tess of the Storm Country (1960) Director of Photography
- The Story on Page One (1959) Director of Photography
- The Last Angry Man (1959) Director of Photography
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958) Director of Photography
- The Old Man and the Sea (1958) Director of Photography
- The Invisible Avenger (1958) Director
- Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Director of Photography
- Drango (1957) Director of Photography
- Armored Attack! (1957) Director of Photography
- Death of a Scoundrel (1956) Director of Photography
- The Rose Tattoo (1955) Director of Photography
- Picnic (1955) Director of Photography
- Go Man Go (1954) Director
- Autumn in Rome (1954) Director of Photography
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Come Back, Little Sheba (1953) Director of Photography
- Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953) Additional Director of Photography
- Main Street to Broadway (1953) Director of Photography
- Jennifer (1953) Director of Photography
- The World of Dong Kingman (1953) Director of Photography
- The World of Dong Kingman (1953) Director
- The Lady Says No (1952) Director of Photography
- He Ran All the Way (1951) Director of Photography
- Behave Yourself! (1951) Director of Photography
- The Brave Bulls (1951) Cinematography
- The Baron of Arizona (1950) Director of Photography
- The Eagle and the Hawk (1950) Director of Photography
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Director of Photography
- The Time of Your Life (1948) Director of Photography
- Body and Soul (1947) Director of Photography
- Pursued (1947) Director of Photography
- Nora Prentiss (1947) Director of Photography
- My Reputation (1946) Director of Photography
- Confidential Agent (1945) Director of Photography
- Objective, Burma! (1945) Director of Photography
- Counter-Attack (1945) Director of Photography
- Danger Signal (1945) Director of Photography
- Passage to Marseille (1944) Director of Photography
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) Director of Photography
- Air Force (1943) Director of Photography
- The Hard Way (1943) Director of Photography
- The North Star (1943) Director of Photography
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Director of Photography
- Kings Row (1942) Director of Photography
- The Strawberry Blonde (1941) Director of Photography
- Out of the Fog (1941) Director of Photography
- Navy Blues (1941) Cinematography
- Shining Victory (1941) Director of Photography
- Fantasia (1940) Director of Photography
- City for Conquest (1940) Director of Photography
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Director of Photography
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) Director of Photography
- Saturday's Children (1940) Director of Photography
- A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) Director of Photography
- Torrid Zone (1940) Director of Photography
- The Oklahoma Kid (1939) Director of Photography
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939) Director of Photography
- Dust Be My Destiny (1939) Director of Photography
- Daughters Courageous (1939) Director of Photography
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) Director of Photography
- Algiers (1938) Director of Photography
- Comet Over Broadway (1938) Director of Photography
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) Director of Photography
- Fire Over England (1937) Director of Photography
- Farewell Again (1937) Director of Photography
- Under the Red Robe (1937) Director of Photography
- Three Live Ghosts (1936) Director of Photography
- Mark of the Vampire (1935) Director of Photography
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) Director of Photography
- The Night Is Young (1935) Director of Photography
- Rendezvous (1935) Director of Photography
- The Flame Within (1935) Director of Photography
- Whipsaw (1935) Director of Photography
- O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935) Director of Photography
- The Thin Man (1934) Director of Photography
- Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Director of Photography
- Hollywood Party (1934) Director of Photography
- The Show-Off (1934) Director of Photography
- Viva Villa! (1934) Director of Photography
- Stamboul Quest (1934) Director of Photography
- Have a Heart (1934) Camera Operator
- Hello, Sister! (1933) Director of Photography
- Beauty for Sale (1933) Director of Photography
- The Power and the Glory (1933) Director of Photography
- Shanghai Express (1932) Additional Photography
- Amateur Daddy (1932) Director of Photography
- Man About Town (1932) Director of Photography
- Chandu the Magician (1932) Director of Photography
- After Tomorrow (1932) Director of Photography
- Young America (1932) Director of Photography
- Dance Team (1932) Director of Photography
- The Criminal Code (1931) Director of Photography
- The Yellow Ticket (1931) Director of Photography
- The Spider (1931) Director of Photography
- Transatlantic (1931) Director of Photography
- Surrender (1931) Director of Photography
- Today (1930) Director of Photography
- The Inevitable Urge (1930) Director
- Desert Nights (1929) Director of Photography
- Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) Director of Photography
- The Perfect Crime (1928) Director of Photography
- Sorrell and Son (1927) Director of Photography
- The Rough Riders (1927) Director of Photography
- Mantrap (1926) Director of Photography
- Padlocked (1926) Director of Photography
- The Charmer (1925) Director of Photography
- Not So Long Ago (1925) Director of Photography
- Peter Pan (1924) Director of Photography
- The Breaking Point (1924) Director of Photography
- The Side Show of Life (1924) Director of Photography
- Drums of Fate (1923) Director of Photography
- The Spanish Dancer (1923) Director of Photography
- To the Last Man (1923) Director of Photography
- The Call of the Canyon (1923) Director of Photography
- The Woman Who Walked Alone (1922) Second Assistant Camera
- The Siren Call (1922) Second Assistant Camera
- Puppy Love (1919) Assistant Camera
- Told in the Hills (1919) Assistant Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Wong Howe best known for?
James Wong Howe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Funny Lady (1975), The Horsemen (1971), The Molly Maguires (1970), Shin Heike Monogatari (1972).
When and where was James Wong Howe born?
James Wong Howe was born on August 27, 1899 in Guangzhou, China. They passed away on July 12, 1976.
How many credits does James Wong Howe have?
James Wong Howe has accumulated over 141 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 2024.
What is James Wong Howe's background in cinema and television?
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. ...
James Wong Howe by the numbers
141credits
136films
5TV series
1919–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 53
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 68
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 48
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