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BirthplaceNew Haven, Connecticut, USA

Leo Tover

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Biography

Leo Tover, A.S.C. (December 6, 1902 – December 30, 1964) was an American cinematographer, twice nominated for Academy Awards for his work on The Heiress (1949) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). Among his other credits are the original silent version of The Great Gatsby, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Payment on Demand, both released in 1951. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Filmography

Production & Directing (114)

1965
A Very Special FavorDirector of Photography
5.8
1965
Strange BedfellowsDirector of Photography
6.0
1964
Island of the Blue DolphinsDirector of Photography
6.5
1963
Sunday in New YorkDirector of Photography
6.8
1962
Follow That DreamDirector of Photography
6.1
1961
The Home OwnerDirector of Photography
7.0
1961
MistyDirector of Photography
6.0
1961
All Hands on DeckDirector of Photography
7.0
1961
The Marriage-Go-RoundDirector of Photography
4.4
1960
From the TerraceDirector of Photography
6.6
1959
Journey to the Center of the EarthDirector of Photography
6.9
1959
Blue DenimDirector of Photography
5.3
1959
Say One for MeDirector of Photography
5.4
1958
4.8
1958
In Love and WarCinematography
6.7
1958
FrauleinDirector of Photography
8.0
1957
The Sun Also RisesDirector of Photography
5.8
1956
Love Me TenderDirector of Photography
6.2
1956
Between Heaven and HellDirector of Photography
6.2
1956
The Revolt of Mamie StoverDirector of Photography
6.5
1956
The ConquerorDirector of Photography
3.6
1956
The Lieutenant Wore SkirtsDirector of Photography
5.8
1955
The Tall MenDirector of Photography
6.5
1955
Soldier of FortuneDirector of Photography
6.0
1955
UntamedDirector of Photography
6.0
1953
Man in the AtticDirector of Photography
5.4
1953
A Blueprint for MurderDirector of Photography
6.2
1953
The President's LadyDirector of Photography
6.9
1952
My Pal GusDirector of Photography
7.5
1952
My Wife's Best FriendDirector of Photography
6.0
1952
We're Not Married!Director of Photography
5.9
1951
The Day the Earth Stood StillDirector of Photography
7.5
1951
The Secret of Convict LakeDirector of Photography
6.6
1951
Follow the SunDirector of Photography
6.3
1951
Payment on DemandDirector of Photography
6.2
1950
The Secret FuryDirector of Photography
5.5
1950
When Willie Comes Marching HomeDirector of Photography
6.9
1950
Paid in FullDirector of Photography
6.9
1949
My Friend IrmaDirector of Photography
6.8
1949
The HeiressDirector of Photography
7.8
1948
Sealed VerdictDirector of Photography
7.0
1948
The Snake PitDirector of Photography
7.1
1947
I Walk AloneDirector of Photography
6.6
1947
The Woman on the BeachDirector of Photography
6.1
1946
Dead ReckoningDirector of Photography
6.9
1943
ChinaDirector of Photography
6.9
1943
Young and WillingDirector of Photography
5.8
1943
The Crystal BallDirector of Photography
6.1
1942
The Major and the MinorDirector of Photography
7.1
1942
Night in New OrleansDirector of Photography
4.2
1942
Star Spangled RhythmDirector of Photography
6.2
1941
Bahama PassageDirector of Photography
7.5
1941
Hold Back the DawnDirector of Photography
6.7
1941
I Wanted WingsDirector of Photography
5.6
1941
Life with HenryDirector of Photography
6.5
1940
VictoryDirector of Photography
9.0
1940
UntamedDirector of Photography
5.0
1940
The Farmer's DaughterDirector of Photography
5.3
1939
The Night of NightsDirector of Photography
8.0
1939
Invitation to HappinessDirector of Photography
7.0
1939
King of ChinatownDirector of Photography
5.6
1939
Never Say DieDirector of Photography
7.3
1938
The Arkansas TravelerDirector of Photography
6.7
1938
Cocoanut GroveDirector of Photography
9.0
1938
Bluebeard's 8th WifeDirector of Photography
7.1
1937
Night Club ScandalDirector of Photography
4.3
1937
Ebb TideDirector of Photography
7.0
1937
I Met Him in ParisDirector of Photography
6.1
1937
Maid of SalemDirector of Photography
6.2
1936
Valiant Is the Word for CarrieDirector of Photography
6.7
1936
The Arizona RaidersDirector of Photography
6.3
1936
F-ManDirector of Photography
7.0
1936
Florida SpecialDirector of Photography
7.0
1936
Rose of the RanchoDirector of Photography
7.0
1935
The Bride Comes HomeDirector of Photography
5.1
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936Director of Photography
5.8
1935
Love in BloomDirector of Photography
5.8
1934
College RhythmDirector of Photography
5.6
1934
You Belong to MeDirector of Photography
7.0
1934
Shoot the WorksDirector of Photography
6.7
1934
Murder at the VanitiesDirector of Photography
5.6
1934
BoleroDirector of Photography
6.4
1933
Girl Without a RoomDirector of Photography
6.5
1933
I'm No AngelDirector of Photography
6.3
1933
College HumorDirector of Photography
5.6
1933
The Great JasperDirector of Photography
8.0
1933
The Monkey's PawDirector of Photography
6.5
1932
No Man of Her OwnDirector of Photography
6.5
1932
9.0
1932
Thirteen WomenDirector of Photography
6.4
1932
Is My Face Red?Director of Photography
5.0
1932
State's AttorneyDirector of Photography
6.9
1932
Symphony of Six MillionDirector of Photography
5.7
1932
The Lost SquadronDirector of Photography
6.5
1932
Girl of the RioDirector of Photography
5.6
1931
Are These Our Children?Director of Photography
6.8
1931
The Gay DiplomatDirector of Photography
4.8
1931
Traveling HusbandsDirector of Photography
6.0
1931
TransgressionDirector of Photography
4.3
1931
Bachelor ApartmentDirector of Photography
5.9
1931
The Lady RefusesDirector of Photography
5.3
1931
The Royal BedDirector of Photography
4.3
1930
The Silver HordeDirector of Photography
5.6
1930
The Fall GuyDirector of Photography
6.3
1930
The Runaway BrideDirector of Photography
6.2
1930
FramedDirector of Photography
5.3
1930
Girl of the PortDirector of Photography
6.6
1929
The Vagabond LoverDirector of Photography
4.7
1929
Tanned LegsDirector of Photography
4.4
1929
The Very IdeaDirector of Photography
5.8
1929
Street GirlDirector of Photography
6.1
1927
9.0
1927
The Telephone GirlDirector of Photography
8.0
1926
The Great GatsbyDirector of Photography
9.0