James Van Trees

CinematographerActorCrew Aug 13 (died age 82) Oakland, California, USA 1915–1950 (35 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Baby Face

Director of Photography

Film

A Night in Casablanca

Director of Photography

Film

It's Love I'm After

Director of Photography

Film

Angel on My Shoulder

Minor Role (uncredited)

Film

Taxi!

Director of Photography

Film

Heroes for Sale

Director of Photography

Film

Midnight Mary

Director of Photography

Film

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (1)

Movies (1)

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

as Minor Role (uncredited)

6.5

Crew (130)

Movies (129)

Red Light

1949

Second Unit Director of Photography

5.8

The Fabulous Dorseys

1947

Director of Photography

6.0

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

Director of Photography

6.5

A Night in Casablanca

1946

Director of Photography

6.8

The Great John L.

1945

Director of Photography

5.0

Bedside Manner

1945

Director of Photography

5.7

Two-Man Submarine

1944

Director of Photography

6.0

Gun to Gun

1944

Director of Photography

Nine Girls

1944

Director of Photography

5.3

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

1944

Director of Photography

5.0

The Last Ride

1944

Director of Photography

6.2

The Gorilla Man

1943

Director of Photography

5.0

The Rear Gunner

1943

Director of Photography

5.8

Find the Blackmailer

1943

Director of Photography

6.4

Busses Roar

1942

Director of Photography

6.6

Secret Enemies

1942

Director of Photography

5.2

Escape from Crime

1942

Director of Photography

5.2

Flight from Destiny

1941

Director of Photography

4.7

Here Comes Happiness

1941

Director of Photography

5.0

Steel Against the Sky

1941

Director of Photography

5.0

A Shot in the Dark

1941

Director of Photography

5.0

The Nurse's Secret

1941

Director of Photography

5.0

Young America Flies

1940

Director of Photography

Waterfront

1939

Director of Photography

6.3

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

Director of Photography

5.0

Over the Wall

1938

Director of Photography

5.0

It's Love I'm After

1937

Director of Photography

7.1

Let Them Live

1937

Director of Photography

Love Is on the Air

1937

Director of Photography

5.0

The Unguarded Hour

1936

Director of Photography

6.2

They Met in a Taxi

1936

Director of Photography

5.5

Her Master's Voice

1936

Director of Photography

6.0

Palm Springs

1936

Director of Photography

The Man Who Lived Twice

1936

Director of Photography

6.7

A Night at the Ritz

1935

Director of Photography

3.0

Sweet Music

1935

Director of Photography

5.7

Shanghai

1935

Director of Photography

6.5

The Bishop Misbehaves

1935

Director of Photography

4.0

The Girl from 10th Avenue

1935

Director of Photography

6.5

Stingaree

1934

Director of Photography

5.8

Looking for Trouble

1934

Director of Photography

6.2

The Age of Innocence

1934

Director of Photography

4.9

West of the Pecos

1934

Director of Photography

Baby Face

1933

Director of Photography

7.2

Heroes for Sale

1933

Director of Photography

7.0

Parachute Jumper

1933

Director of Photography

5.9

Midnight Mary

1933

Director of Photography

6.8

The King's Vacation

1933

Director of Photography

5.0

Blood Money

1933

Director of Photography

7.0

I Loved a Woman

1933

Director of Photography

4.5

Advice to the Lovelorn

1933

Director of Photography

7.0

Lilly Turner

1933

Director of Photography

4.8

Life Begins

1932

Director of Photography

6.0

Taxi!

1932

Director of Photography

6.6

Silver Dollar

1932

Director of Photography

5.7

The Man Who Played God

1932

Director of Photography

7.2

Big City Blues

1932

Director of Photography

5.3

A Successful Calamity

1932

Director of Photography

5.2

They Call It Sin

1932

Director of Photography

5.8

The Reckless Hour

1931

Director of Photography

7.0

Children of Dreams

1931

Director of Photography

Gold Dust Gertie

1931

Director of Photography

3.0

Alexander Hamilton

1931

Director of Photography

4.0

The Star Witness

1931

Director of Photography

6.7

Viennese Nights

1930

Director of Photography

2.0

Old English

1930

Director of Photography

4.0

Sweet Kitty Bellairs

1930

Director of Photography

5.0

The Green Goddess

1930

Director of Photography

4.5

Captain Thunder

1930

Director of Photography

3.8

She Couldn't Say No

1930

Director of Photography

The Argyle Case

1929

Director of Photography

The Lone Wolf's Daughter

1929

Director of Photography

So Long Letty

1929

Director of Photography

5.9

The Sacred Flame

1929

Director of Photography

1.0

The Noose

1928

Director of Photography

7.0

The Heart of a Follies Girl

1928

Cinematography

The Scarlet Lady

1928

Director of Photography

7.0

The Whip

1928

Director of Photography

Sinners' Parade

1928

Director of Photography

Children of the Ritz

1928

Director of Photography

The Crystal Cup

1927

Director of Photography

The Prince of Pilsen

1926

Director of Photography

Fifth Avenue

1926

Director of Photography

Don Juan's 3 Nights

1926

Director of Photography

1.0

Midnight Lovers

1926

Director of Photography

6.0

Twinkletoes

1926

Director of Photography

6.7

Chickie

1925

Cinematography

I Want My Man

1925

Cinematography

If I Marry Again

1925

Director of Photography

1.0

The Perfect Flapper

1924

Director of Photography

Lilies of the Field

1924

Director of Photography

Single Wives

1924

Cinematography

The White Flower

1923

Director of Photography

The Huntress

1923

Director of Photography

The Rustle of Silk

1923

Director of Photography

The Bonded Woman

1922

Director of Photography

3.0

The Green Temptation

1922

Director of Photography

The Young Rajah

1922

Director of Photography

6.5

The Top of New York

1922

Director of Photography

The Witching Hour

1921

Director of Photography

Wealth

1921

Director of Photography

The 13th Commandment

1920

Director of Photography

The Furnace

1920

Director of Photography

Judy of Rogues' Harbor

1920

Director of Photography

The Soul of Youth

1920

Director of Photography

4.9

Nurse Marjorie

1920

Director of Photography

5.9

Jenny Be Good

1920

Director of Photography

More Deadly Than the Male

1919

Cinematography

The Final Close-Up

1919

Cinematography

Girls

1919

Cinematography

Widow by Proxy

1919

Director of Photography

Good Night, Paul

1918

Director of Photography

Unclaimed Goods

1918

Director of Photography

The Gypsy Trail

1918

Director of Photography

The Shuttle

1918

Director of Photography

A Lady's Name

1918

Director of Photography

A Petticoat Pilot

1918

Director of Photography

The Fair Barbarian

1917

Director of Photography

Little Miss Optimist

1917

Director of Photography

The Trouble Buster

1917

Director of Photography

The Highway of Hope

1917

Director of Photography

The Spirit of Romance

1917

Director of Photography

David Garrick

1916

Director of Photography

1.0

The Making of Maddalena

1916

Camera Operator

The Intrigue

1916

Director of Photography

5.8

The Heart of Paula

1916

Director of Photography

The Right Direction

1916

Director of Photography

The American Beauty

1916

Director of Photography

The Wild Olive

1915

Cinematography

Television (1)

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

Director of Photography

7.1