James Wong Howe
Camera
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James Wong Howe
Filmography
Acting (4)
2024
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howeas Self (archive footage)
2007
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzoas Self (archive footage)
6.0
1992
Visions of Lightas Self (archive footage)
7.0
1973
Production & Directing (132)
1981
The Rickshaw BoyCinematography
1975
Funny LadyDirector of Photography
5.3
1971
The HorsemenCinematography
6.3
1970
The Molly MaguiresDirector of Photography
6.4
1970
Last of the Mobile Hot ShotsDirector of Photography
4.6
1968
The Heart Is a Lonely HunterDirector of Photography
7.5
1967
HombreDirector of Photography
7.1
1966
SecondsDirector of Photography
7.4
1966
This Property Is CondemnedDirector of Photography
6.4
1965
The Glory GuysDirector of Photography
6.5
1964
The OutrageDirector of Photography
5.8
1963
HudDirector of Photography
7.2
1963
1963
The Small World: The Gypsy Children of GranadaDirector of Photography
1960
Tess of the Storm CountryDirector of Photography
10.0
1960
Song Without EndDirector of Photography
4.8
1959
The Story on Page OneDirector of Photography
5.1
1959
The Last Angry ManDirector of Photography
6.9
1958
Bell, Book and CandleDirector of Photography
6.6
1958
The Invisible AvengerDirector
5.3
1958
The Old Man and the SeaDirector of Photography
6.5
1957
Sweet Smell of SuccessDirector of Photography
7.6
1957
DrangoDirector of Photography
5.6
1957
Armored Attack!Director of Photography
6.2
1956
Death of a ScoundrelDirector of Photography
6.0
1955
The Rose TattooDirector of Photography
6.9
1955
PicnicDirector of Photography
6.4
1954
Autumn in RomeDirector of Photography
1954
Go Man GoDirector
5.4
1953
JenniferDirector of Photography
6.0
1953
Main Street to BroadwayDirector of Photography
7.3
1953
Indiscretion of an American WifeAdditional Director of Photography
5.9
1953
Come Back, Little ShebaDirector of Photography
7.3
1953
The World of Dong KingmanDirector
9.0
1953
The World of Dong KingmanDirector of Photography
9.0
1952
The Lady Says NoDirector of Photography
4.6
1951
Behave Yourself!Director of Photography
6.2
1951
He Ran All the WayDirector of Photography
7.2
1951
The Brave BullsCinematography
6.2
1950
The Eagle and the HawkDirector of Photography
5.9
1950
The Baron of ArizonaDirector of Photography
6.7
1948
The Time of Your LifeDirector of Photography
6.1
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseDirector of Photography
7.0
1947
Body and SoulDirector of Photography
6.7
1947
PursuedDirector of Photography
6.5
1947
Nora PrentissDirector of Photography
6.3
1946
My ReputationDirector of Photography
7.3
1945
Danger SignalDirector of Photography
6.0
1945
Confidential AgentDirector of Photography
5.5
1945
Counter-AttackDirector of Photography
6.4
1945
Objective, Burma!Director of Photography
6.9
1944
Passage to MarseilleDirector of Photography
6.7
1943
The North StarDirector of Photography
6.0
1943
Hangmen Also Die!Director of Photography
6.9
1943
Air ForceDirector of Photography
6.5
1943
The Hard WayDirector of Photography
6.5
1942
Yankee Doodle DandyDirector of Photography
7.0
1942
Kings RowDirector of Photography
7.3
1941
Navy BluesCinematography
4.8
1941
Out of the FogDirector of Photography
6.3
1941
Shining VictoryDirector of Photography
6.1
1941
The Strawberry BlondeDirector of Photography
6.9
1940
FantasiaDirector of Photography
7.3
1940
A Dispatch from ReutersDirector of Photography
6.3
1940
City for ConquestDirector of Photography
6.9
1940
Torrid ZoneDirector of Photography
7.0
1940
Saturday's ChildrenDirector of Photography
6.9
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletDirector of Photography
6.5
1940
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisDirector of Photography
6.9
1939
Dust Be My DestinyDirector of Photography
6.5
1939
Daughters CourageousDirector of Photography
6.3
1939
The Oklahoma KidDirector of Photography
6.0
1939
They Made Me a CriminalDirector of Photography
6.3
1938
Comet Over BroadwayDirector of Photography
5.7
1938
The Adventures of Tom SawyerDirector of Photography
6.6
1938
AlgiersDirector of Photography
6.4
1937
The Prisoner of ZendaDirector of Photography
7.5
1937
Under the Red RobeDirector of Photography
6.8
1937
Fire Over EnglandDirector of Photography
6.2
1937
Farewell AgainDirector of Photography
6.5
1936
Three Live GhostsDirector of Photography
6.0
1935
WhipsawDirector of Photography
6.4
1935
RendezvousDirector of Photography
4.9
1935
O'Shaughnessy's BoyDirector of Photography
6.2
1935
The Flame WithinDirector of Photography
5.0
1935
Mark of the VampireDirector of Photography
6.2
1935
The Night Is YoungDirector of Photography
6.0
1935
Biography of a Bachelor GirlDirector of Photography
6.8
1934
Have a HeartCamera Operator
7.3
1934
Stamboul QuestDirector of Photography
5.2
1934
The Thin ManDirector of Photography
7.5
1934
Hollywood PartyDirector of Photography
5.6
1934
Manhattan MelodramaDirector of Photography
7.0
1934
Viva Villa!Director of Photography
6.2
1934
The Show-OffDirector of Photography
6.3
1933
The Power and the GloryDirector of Photography
5.9
1933
Beauty for SaleDirector of Photography
7.2
1933
Hello, Sister!Director of Photography
6.0
1932
Chandu the MagicianDirector of Photography
6.3
1932
Man About TownDirector of Photography
7.0
1932
Young AmericaDirector of Photography
5.5
1932
Amateur DaddyDirector of Photography
10.0
1932
After TomorrowDirector of Photography
6.2
1932
Shanghai ExpressAdditional Photography
7.0
1932
Dance TeamDirector of Photography
10.0
1931
SurrenderDirector of Photography
5.5
1931
The Yellow TicketDirector of Photography
5.1
1931
The SpiderDirector of Photography
7.0
1931
TransatlanticDirector of Photography
5.8
1931
The Criminal CodeDirector of Photography
6.1
1930
TodayDirector of Photography
3.3
1930
The Inevitable UrgeDirector
1929
Desert NightsDirector of Photography
5.4
1928
The Perfect CrimeDirector of Photography
9.0
1928
Laugh, Clown, LaughDirector of Photography
7.4
1927
Sorrell and SonDirector of Photography
6.0
1927
The Rough RidersDirector of Photography
7.0
1926
PadlockedDirector of Photography
7.0
1926
MantrapDirector of Photography
6.2
1925
Not So Long AgoDirector of Photography
8.0
1925
The CharmerDirector of Photography
7.0
1924
Peter PanDirector of Photography
6.9
1924
The Side Show of LifeDirector of Photography
8.0
1924
The Breaking PointDirector of Photography
1923
The Call of the CanyonDirector of Photography
7.0
1923
The Spanish DancerDirector of Photography
5.0
1923
To the Last ManDirector of Photography
9.0
1923
Drums of FateDirector of Photography
1922
The Siren CallSecond Assistant Camera
8.0
1922
The Woman Who Walked AloneSecond Assistant Camera
8.0
1919
Told in the HillsAssistant Camera
7.0
1919
Puppy LoveAssistant Camera
7.0