James Van Trees

Cinematographer

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.

Born: August 13, 1890 in Oakland, California, USA

Died: April 11, 1973 (Age 82)

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Angel on My Shoulder Movie Available on 7 streaming services.	6.7	Actor	Minor Role (uncredited)	1946
A Night at the Ritz Movie	5.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1935
A Night in Casablanca Movie Available on 10 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1946
A Shot in the Dark Movie	5.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1941
A Successful Calamity Movie	6.7	Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1932
Advice to the Lovelorn Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
Alexander Hamilton Movie	5.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1931
Angel on My Shoulder Movie Available on 7 streaming services.	6.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1946
Baby Face Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
Her Favorite Patient Movie	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1945
Big City Blues Movie	5.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1932
Blood Money Movie	6.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
Busses Roar Movie	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1942
Captain Thunder Movie	4.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1930
Escape from Crime Movie	5.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1942
Find the Blackmailer Movie	5.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1943
Flight from Destiny Movie	6.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1941
Gold Dust Gertie Movie	5.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1931
Heroes for Sale Movie	7.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
I Loved a Woman Movie	5.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
It's Love I'm After Movie	7.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1937
Life Begins Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1932
Lilly Turner Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
Looking for Trouble Movie	6	Directing	Director of Photography	1934
Love Is on the Air Movie	5.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1937
Midnight Mary Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
Nine Girls Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1944
Old English Movie	5.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1930
Over the Wall Movie	5.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1938
Parachute Jumper Movie	6.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
Secret Enemies Movie	5.8	Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1942
Shanghai Movie	5.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1935
Silver Dollar Movie	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1932
Smashing the Money Ring Movie	5.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1939
So Long Letty Movie	5.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1929
Steel Against the Sky Movie	5.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1941
Stingaree Movie	5.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1934
Sweet Kitty Bellairs Movie	5	Directing	Director of Photography	1930
Sweet Music Movie	5.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1935
Taxi! Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1931
The Age of Innocence Movie	6	Directing	Director of Photography	1934
The Bishop Misbehaves Movie	6.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1935
The Fabulous Dorseys Movie	5.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1947
The Girl from 10th Avenue Movie	6.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1935
The Green Goddess Movie	5.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1930
The King's Vacation Movie	6.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1933
The Last Ride Movie	5.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1944
The Man Who Played God Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1932
The Nurse's Secret Movie	5.5	Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1941
The Reckless Hour Movie	6	Directing	Director of Photography	1931
The Soul of Youth Movie	6.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1920
The Star Witness Movie	6	Directing	Director of Photography	1931
The Unguarded Hour Movie	6.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1936
The Young Rajah Movie	5.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1922
They Call It Sin Movie	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1932
Viennese Nights Movie	6.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1930
Waterfront Movie	5.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1939
The Noose Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1928
Midnight Lovers Movie	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1926
The Great John L. Movie	7	Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1945
Palm Springs Movie	6.3	Directing	Director of Photography	1936
She Couldn't Say No Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1930
Twinkletoes Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1926
The Gorilla Man Movie	4.9	Directing	Director of Photography	1943
Her Master's Voice Movie	6.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1936
Two-Man Submarine Movie	5.8	Directing	Director of Photography	1944
A Lady's Name Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1918
Lilies of the Field Movie	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1924
West of the Pecos Movie	7.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1934
Nurse Marjorie Movie	6.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1920
The Green Temptation Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1922
The Perfect Flapper Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1924
Here Comes Happiness Movie	6.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1941
The Crystal Cup Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1927
The Huntress Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1923
Children of the Ritz Movie		Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1928
The Lone Wolf's Daughter Movie	8.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1929
The Argyle Case Movie	5.1	Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1929
Let Them Live Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1937
Don Juan's 3 Nights Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1926
The Heart of Paula Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1916
The White Flower Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1923
The Witching Hour Movie	7	Directing	Director of Photography	1921
The Rustle of Silk Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1923
The Furnace Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1920
Fifth Avenue Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1926
The Intrigue Movie	6.4	Directing	Director of Photography	1916
The Bonded Woman Movie	2.2	Directing	Director of Photography	1922
The Fair Barbarian Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1917
The Shuttle Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1918
The Sacred Flame Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1929
Jenny Be Good Movie		Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1920
Judy of Rogues' Harbor Movie	6.9	Directing	Cinematography, Director of Photography	1920
The Top of New York Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1922
The Whip Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1928
If I Marry Again Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1925
The Making of Maddalena Movie		Camera	Camera Operator	1916
Children of Dreams Movie	7.1	Directing	Director of Photography	1931
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.4	Directing	Director of Photography 1 Episode	1950-1958
Gun to Gun Short Film	6	Directing	Director of Photography	1944
The Rear Gunner Short Film	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1943
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Short Film	5.7	Directing	Director of Photography	1944
Young America Flies Short Film	5.5	Directing	Director of Photography	1940
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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