James Van Trees

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Born on August 13, 1890 (135 years old)

Passed Away on April 11, 1973

From Oakland, California, USA

Known for Camera

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.

Cast Credits

1946
- Angel on My Shoulder
  as
  Minor Role (uncredited)
  1946

Crew Credits

1950
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
  as
  Director of Photography
  1950
1949
- Red Light
  as
  Second Unit Director of Photography
  1949
1947
- The Fabulous Dorseys
  as
  Director of Photography
  1947
1946
- Angel on My Shoulder
  as
  Director of Photography
  1946
- A Night in Casablanca
  as
  Director of Photography
  1946
1945
- Bedside Manner
  as
  Director of Photography
  1945
- The Great John L.
  as
  Director of Photography
  1945
1944
- The Last Ride
  as
  Director of Photography
  1944
- Two-Man Submarine
  as
  Director of Photography
  1944
- Nine Girls
  as
  Director of Photography
  1944
- Gun to Gun
  as
  Director of Photography
  1944
- Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
  as
  Director of Photography
  1944
1943
- The Gorilla Man
  as
  Director of Photography
  1943
- The Rear Gunner
  as
  Director of Photography
  1943
- Find the Blackmailer
  as
  Director of Photography
  1943
1942
- Escape from Crime
  as
  Director of Photography
  1942
- Busses Roar
  as
  Director of Photography
  1942
- Secret Enemies
  as
  Director of Photography
  1942
1941
- Flight from Destiny
  as
  Director of Photography
  1941
- Here Comes Happiness
  as
  Director of Photography
  1941
- A Shot in the Dark
  as
  Director of Photography
  1941
- Steel Against the Sky
  as
  Director of Photography
  1941
- The Nurse's Secret
  as
  Director of Photography
  1941
1940
- no image
  Young America Flies
  as
  Director of Photography
  1940
1939
- Waterfront
  as
  Director of Photography
  1939
- Smashing the Money Ring
  as
  Director of Photography
  1939
1938
- Over the Wall
  as
  Director of Photography
  1938
1937
- It's Love I'm After
  as
  Director of Photography
  1937
- Love Is on the Air
  as
  Director of Photography
  1937
- Let Them Live
  as
  Director of Photography
  1937
1936
- Her Master's Voice
  as
  Director of Photography
  1936
- Palm Springs
  as
  Director of Photography
  1936
- The Unguarded Hour
  as
  Director of Photography
  1936
- The Man Who Lived Twice
  as
  Director of Photography
  1936
- They Met in a Taxi
  as
  Director of Photography
  1936
1935
- The Bishop Misbehaves
  as
  Director of Photography
  1935
- The Girl from 10th Avenue
  as
  Director of Photography
  1935
- A Night at the Ritz
  as
  Director of Photography
  1935
- Shanghai
  as
  Director of Photography
  1935
- Sweet Music
  as
  Director of Photography
  1935
1934
- Stingaree
  as
  Director of Photography
  1934
- Looking for Trouble
  as
  Director of Photography
  1934
- The Age of Innocence
  as
  Director of Photography
  1934
- West of the Pecos
  as
  Director of Photography
  1934
1933
- Baby Face
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- Blood Money
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- Advice to the Lovelorn
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- Heroes for Sale
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- Midnight Mary
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- Lilly Turner
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- Parachute Jumper
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- I Loved a Woman
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
- The King's Vacation
  as
  Director of Photography
  1933
1932
- Big City Blues
  as
  Director of Photography
  1932
- The Man Who Played God
  as
  Director of Photography
  1932
- Life Begins
  as
  Director of Photography
  1932
- Silver Dollar
  as
  Director of Photography
  1932
- They Call It Sin
  as
  Director of Photography
  1932
- A Successful Calamity
  as
  Director of Photography
  1932
1931
- Taxi!
  as
  Director of Photography
  1931
- The Reckless Hour
  as
  Director of Photography
  1931
- Gold Dust Gertie
  as
  Director of Photography
  1931
- The Star Witness
  as
  Director of Photography
  1931
- Alexander Hamilton
  as
  Director of Photography
  1931
- Children of Dreams
  as
  Director of Photography
  1931
1930
- Sweet Kitty Bellairs
  as
  Director of Photography
  1930
- The Green Goddess
  as
  Director of Photography
  1930
- She Couldn't Say No
  as
  Director of Photography
  1930
- Old English
  as
  Director of Photography
  1930
- Viennese Nights
  as
  Director of Photography
  1930
- Captain Thunder
  as
  Director of Photography
  1930
1929
- So Long Letty
  as
  Director of Photography
  1929
- The Sacred Flame
  as
  Director of Photography
  1929
- The Lone Wolf's Daughter
  as
  Director of Photography
  1929
- The Argyle Case
  as
  Director of Photography
  1929
1928
- The Noose
  as
  Director of Photography
  1928
- Children of the Ritz
  as
  Director of Photography
  1928
- no image
  The Whip
  as
  Director of Photography
  1928
- The Scarlet Lady
  as
  Director of Photography
  1928
- The Heart of a Follies Girl
  as
  Cinematography
  1928
1927
- The Crystal Cup
  as
  Director of Photography
  1927
1926
- Twinkletoes
  as
  Director of Photography
  1926
- Midnight Lovers
  as
  Director of Photography
  1926
- Don Juan's 3 Nights
  as
  Director of Photography
  1926
- Fifth Avenue
  as
  Director of Photography
  1926
- The Prince of Pilsen
  as
  Director of Photography
  1926
1925
- If I Marry Again
  as
  Director of Photography
  1925
- Chickie
  as
  Cinematography
  1925
1924
- The Perfect Flapper
  as
  Director of Photography
  1924
- Lilies of the Field
  as
  Director of Photography
  1924
- Single Wives
  as
  Cinematography
  1924
1923
- The Huntress
  as
  Director of Photography
  1923
- The Rustle of Silk
  as
  Director of Photography
  1923
- The White Flower
  as
  Director of Photography
  1923
1922
- The Green Temptation
  as
  Director of Photography
  1922
- The Young Rajah
  as
  Director of Photography
  1922
- The Bonded Woman
  as
  Director of Photography
  1922
- The Top of New York
  as
  Director of Photography
  1922
1921
- The Witching Hour
  as
  Director of Photography
  1921
1920
- Nurse Marjorie
  as
  Director of Photography
  1920
- The Furnace
  as
  Director of Photography
  1920
- The Soul of Youth
  as
  Director of Photography
  1920
- Judy of Rogues' Harbor
  as
  Director of Photography
  1920
- Jenny Be Good
  as
  Director of Photography
  1920
1919
- Widow by Proxy
  as
  Director of Photography
  1919
- More Deadly Than the Male
  as
  Cinematography
  1919
- Girls
  as
  Cinematography
  1919
1918
- A Lady's Name
  as
  Director of Photography
  1918
- The Shuttle
  as
  Director of Photography
  1918
- The Gypsy Trail
  as
  Director of Photography
  1918
- Good Night, Paul
  as
  Director of Photography
  1918
1917
- The Fair Barbarian
  as
  Director of Photography
  1917
1916
- The Heart of Paula
  as
  Director of Photography
  1916
- The Intrigue
  as
  Director of Photography
  1916
- The Making of Maddalena
  as
  Camera Operator
  1916
- David Garrick
  as
  Director of Photography
  1916
- The Right Direction
  as
  Director of Photography
  1916
1915
- The Wild Olive
  as
  Cinematography
  1915

James Van Trees

Biography

Cast Credits

Angel on My Shoulder

Crew Credits

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Red Light

The Fabulous Dorseys

Angel on My Shoulder

A Night in Casablanca

Bedside Manner

The Great John L.

The Last Ride

Two-Man Submarine

Nine Girls

Gun to Gun

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

The Gorilla Man

The Rear Gunner

Find the Blackmailer

Escape from Crime

Busses Roar

Secret Enemies

Flight from Destiny

Here Comes Happiness

A Shot in the Dark

Steel Against the Sky

The Nurse's Secret

Young America Flies

Waterfront

Smashing the Money Ring

Over the Wall

It's Love I'm After

Love Is on the Air

Let Them Live

Her Master's Voice

Palm Springs

The Unguarded Hour

The Man Who Lived Twice

They Met in a Taxi

The Bishop Misbehaves

The Girl from 10th Avenue

A Night at the Ritz

Shanghai

Sweet Music

Stingaree

Looking for Trouble

The Age of Innocence

West of the Pecos

Baby Face

Blood Money

Advice to the Lovelorn

Heroes for Sale

Midnight Mary

Lilly Turner

Parachute Jumper

I Loved a Woman

The King's Vacation

Big City Blues

The Man Who Played God

Life Begins

Silver Dollar

They Call It Sin

A Successful Calamity

Taxi!

The Reckless Hour

Gold Dust Gertie

The Star Witness

Alexander Hamilton

Children of Dreams

Sweet Kitty Bellairs

The Green Goddess

She Couldn't Say No

Old English

Viennese Nights

Captain Thunder

So Long Letty

The Sacred Flame

The Lone Wolf's Daughter

The Argyle Case