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James Wong Howe

Bio: James Wong Howe, ASC, 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

Born: Sun, Aug 27 1899

Birthplace: Guangzhou, China

Death: Mon, Jul 12 1976

James Wong Howe is 76 years old

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Funny Lady

James Wong Howe was

75 in Funny Lady

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 15 1975

The Horsemen

James Wong Howe was

71 in The Horsemen

as 'Cinematography'.

Mon, Aug 16 1971

The Molly Maguires

James Wong Howe was

70 in The Molly Maguires

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Feb 08 1970

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots

James Wong Howe was

70 in Last of the Mobile Hot Shots

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 14 1970

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

James Wong Howe was

68 in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jul 31 1968

Hombre

James Wong Howe was

67 in Hombre

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Mar 21 1967

Seconds

James Wong Howe was

67 in Seconds

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 05 1966

This Property Is Condemned

James Wong Howe was

66 in This Property Is Condemned

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Aug 03 1966

The Glory Guys

James Wong Howe was

65 in The Glory Guys

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jul 07 1965

The Outrage

James Wong Howe was

65 in The Outrage

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 07 1964

Hud

James Wong Howe was

63 in Hud

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, May 28 1963

The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada

James Wong Howe was

63 in The Small World: The Gypsy Children of Granada

as 'Cinematography, Director'.

Tue, Jan 01 1963

Tess of the Storm Country

James Wong Howe was

61 in Tess of the Storm Country

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 08 1960

Song Without End

James Wong Howe was

60 in Song Without End

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Aug 11 1960

The Story on Page One

James Wong Howe was

60 in The Story on Page One

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Dec 01 1959

The Last Angry Man

James Wong Howe was

60 in The Last Angry Man

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Oct 22 1959

Bell, Book and Candle

James Wong Howe was

59 in Bell, Book and Candle

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Dec 25 1958

The Invisible Avenger

James Wong Howe was

59 in The Invisible Avenger

as 'Director'.

Tue, Dec 02 1958

The Old Man and the Sea

James Wong Howe was

59 in The Old Man and the Sea

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Oct 07 1958

Sweet Smell of Success

James Wong Howe was

57 in Sweet Smell of Success

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Jul 04 1957

Drango

James Wong Howe was

57 in Drango

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jan 01 1957

Armored Attack!

James Wong Howe was

57 in Armored Attack!

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jan 01 1957

Death of a Scoundrel

James Wong Howe was

57 in Death of a Scoundrel

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Oct 31 1956

Lincoln's Doctor's Dog

James Wong Howe was

56 in Lincoln's Doctor's Dog

as 'Cinematography'.

Wed, Dec 14 1955

The Rose Tattoo

James Wong Howe was

56 in The Rose Tattoo

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Dec 12 1955

Picnic

James Wong Howe was

56 in Picnic

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Nov 18 1955

Autumn in Rome

James Wong Howe was

54 in Autumn in Rome

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, May 10 1954

Go Man Go

James Wong Howe was

54 in Go Man Go

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jan 27 1954

Jennifer

James Wong Howe was

54 in Jennifer

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Oct 25 1953

Main Street to Broadway

James Wong Howe was

54 in Main Street to Broadway

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Oct 12 1953

Indiscretion of an American Wife

James Wong Howe was

53 in Indiscretion of an American Wife

as 'Additional Director of Photography'.

Thu, Apr 02 1953

The World of Dong Kingman

James Wong Howe was

53 in The World of Dong Kingman

as 'Director of Photography, Director'.

Thu, Jan 01 1953

Come Back, Little Sheba

James Wong Howe was

53 in Come Back, Little Sheba

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Dec 24 1952

The Lady Says No

James Wong Howe was

52 in The Lady Says No

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Jan 06 1952

Behave Yourself!

James Wong Howe was

52 in Behave Yourself!

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Sep 22 1951

He Ran All the Way

James Wong Howe was

51 in He Ran All the Way

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jun 20 1951

The Brave Bulls

James Wong Howe was

51 in The Brave Bulls

as 'Cinematography'.

Wed, Apr 18 1951

The Eagle and the Hawk

James Wong Howe was

51 in The Eagle and the Hawk

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Oct 01 1950

The Baron of Arizona

James Wong Howe was

50 in The Baron of Arizona

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 04 1950

The Time of Your Life

James Wong Howe was

49 in The Time of Your Life

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Sep 03 1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

James Wong Howe was

48 in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Mar 25 1948

Body and Soul

James Wong Howe was

48 in Body and Soul

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Nov 11 1947

Pursued

James Wong Howe was

47 in Pursued

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Mar 02 1947

Nora Prentiss

James Wong Howe was

47 in Nora Prentiss

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Feb 22 1947

My Reputation

James Wong Howe was

46 in My Reputation

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jan 25 1946

Danger Signal

James Wong Howe was

46 in Danger Signal

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Nov 21 1945

Confidential Agent

James Wong Howe was

46 in Confidential Agent

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Nov 02 1945

Counter-Attack

James Wong Howe was

45 in Counter-Attack

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Apr 26 1945

Objective, Burma!

James Wong Howe was

45 in Objective, Burma!

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Feb 17 1945

Passage to Marseille

James Wong Howe was

44 in Passage to Marseille

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 11 1944

The North Star

James Wong Howe was

44 in The North Star

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Nov 04 1943

Hangmen Also Die!

James Wong Howe was

43 in Hangmen Also Die!

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Apr 15 1943

Air Force

James Wong Howe was

43 in Air Force

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 20 1943

The Hard Way

James Wong Howe was

43 in The Hard Way

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Jan 13 1943

Yankee Doodle Dandy

James Wong Howe was

42 in Yankee Doodle Dandy

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 29 1942

Kings Row

James Wong Howe was

42 in Kings Row

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Feb 02 1942

Navy Blues

James Wong Howe was

42 in Navy Blues

as 'Cinematography'.

Sat, Sep 13 1941

Out of the Fog

James Wong Howe was

41 in Out of the Fog

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Jun 14 1941

Shining Victory

James Wong Howe was

41 in Shining Victory

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 30 1941

The Strawberry Blonde

James Wong Howe was

41 in The Strawberry Blonde

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Feb 21 1941

Fantasia

James Wong Howe was

41 in Fantasia

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Nov 13 1940

A Dispatch from Reuters

James Wong Howe was

41 in A Dispatch from Reuters

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Oct 19 1940

City for Conquest

James Wong Howe was

41 in City for Conquest

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Sep 21 1940

Torrid Zone

James Wong Howe was

40 in Torrid Zone

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, May 18 1940

Saturday's Children

James Wong Howe was

40 in Saturday's Children

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, May 04 1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

James Wong Howe was

40 in Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Feb 23 1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

James Wong Howe was

40 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Feb 22 1940

Dust Be My Destiny

James Wong Howe was

40 in Dust Be My Destiny

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Sep 16 1939

Daughters Courageous

James Wong Howe was

39 in Daughters Courageous

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jun 23 1939

The Oklahoma Kid

James Wong Howe was

39 in The Oklahoma Kid

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 11 1939

They Made Me a Criminal

James Wong Howe was

39 in They Made Me a Criminal

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Jan 21 1939

Comet Over Broadway

James Wong Howe was

39 in Comet Over Broadway

as 'Cinematography'.

Sat, Dec 03 1938

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

James Wong Howe was

38 in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Feb 11 1938

Algiers

James Wong Howe was

38 in Algiers

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Jan 16 1938

The Prisoner of Zenda

James Wong Howe was

38 in The Prisoner of Zenda

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Sep 03 1937

Under the Red Robe

James Wong Howe was

37 in Under the Red Robe

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, May 31 1937

Fire Over England

James Wong Howe was

37 in Fire Over England

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Mar 05 1937

Farewell Again

James Wong Howe was

37 in Farewell Again

as 'Director of Photography'.

Tue, Jan 05 1937

Three Live Ghosts

James Wong Howe was

36 in Three Live Ghosts

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jan 10 1936

Whipsaw

James Wong Howe was

36 in Whipsaw

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Dec 18 1935

Rendezvous

James Wong Howe was

36 in Rendezvous

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Oct 25 1935

O'Shaughnessy's Boy

James Wong Howe was

36 in O'Shaughnessy's Boy

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Sep 27 1935

The Flame Within

James Wong Howe was

35 in The Flame Within

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 17 1935

Mark of the Vampire

James Wong Howe was

35 in Mark of the Vampire

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Apr 26 1935

The Night Is Young

James Wong Howe was

35 in The Night Is Young

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jan 11 1935

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

James Wong Howe was

35 in Biography of a Bachelor Girl

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jan 04 1935

Have a Heart

James Wong Howe was

35 in Have a Heart

as 'Camera Operator'.

Fri, Sep 07 1934

Stamboul Quest

James Wong Howe was

34 in Stamboul Quest

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Jul 13 1934

The Thin Man

James Wong Howe was

34 in The Thin Man

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 25 1934

Hollywood Party

James Wong Howe was

34 in Hollywood Party

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, May 24 1934

Manhattan Melodrama

James Wong Howe was

34 in Manhattan Melodrama

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, May 04 1934

Viva Villa!

James Wong Howe was

34 in Viva Villa!

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Apr 27 1934

The Show-Off

James Wong Howe was

34 in The Show-Off

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Mar 09 1934

The Power and the Glory

James Wong Howe was

34 in The Power and the Glory

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Oct 06 1933

Beauty for Sale

James Wong Howe was

34 in Beauty for Sale

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Sep 01 1933

Hello, Sister!

James Wong Howe was

33 in Hello, Sister!

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Apr 14 1933

Chandu the Magician

James Wong Howe was

32 in Chandu the Magician

as 'Director of Photography'.

Thu, Aug 04 1932

Man About Town

James Wong Howe was

32 in Man About Town

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, May 22 1932

Young America

James Wong Howe was

32 in Young America

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Apr 17 1932

Amateur Daddy

James Wong Howe was

32 in Amateur Daddy

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Apr 10 1932

After Tomorrow

James Wong Howe was

32 in After Tomorrow

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Mar 06 1932

Shanghai Express

James Wong Howe was

32 in Shanghai Express

as 'Additional Photography'.

Fri, Feb 12 1932

Dance Team

James Wong Howe was

32 in Dance Team

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Jan 17 1932

Surrender

James Wong Howe was

32 in Surrender

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Dec 06 1931

The Yellow Ticket

James Wong Howe was

32 in The Yellow Ticket

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Oct 30 1931

The Spider

James Wong Howe was

32 in The Spider

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Sep 23 1931

Transatlantic

James Wong Howe was

31 in Transatlantic

as 'Director of Photography'.

Wed, Aug 19 1931

The Criminal Code

James Wong Howe was

31 in The Criminal Code

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Jan 03 1931

Today

James Wong Howe was

31 in Today

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Nov 01 1930

The Inevitable Urge

James Wong Howe was

30 in The Inevitable Urge

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jun 01 1930

Desert Nights

James Wong Howe was

29 in Desert Nights

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Mar 09 1929

The Perfect Crime

James Wong Howe was

28 in The Perfect Crime

as 'Cinematography'.

Sat, Aug 04 1928

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

James Wong Howe was

28 in Laugh, Clown, Laugh

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Apr 14 1928

Sorrell and Son

James Wong Howe was

28 in Sorrell and Son

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Dec 02 1927

The Rough Riders

James Wong Howe was

28 in The Rough Riders

as 'Director of Photography'.

Fri, Sep 30 1927

Padlocked

James Wong Howe was

26 in Padlocked

as 'Cinematography'.

Mon, Aug 02 1926

Mantrap

James Wong Howe was

26 in Mantrap

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Jul 24 1926

Not So Long Ago

James Wong Howe was

26 in Not So Long Ago

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Sep 07 1925

The Charmer

James Wong Howe was

25 in The Charmer

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Apr 20 1925

Peter Pan

James Wong Howe was

25 in Peter Pan

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Dec 29 1924

The Side Show of Life

James Wong Howe was

24 in The Side Show of Life

as 'Director of Photography'.

Mon, Jul 21 1924

The Breaking Point

James Wong Howe was

24 in The Breaking Point

as 'Cinematography'.

Sun, May 04 1924

The Call of the Canyon

James Wong Howe was

24 in The Call of the Canyon

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Dec 16 1923

The Spanish Dancer

James Wong Howe was

24 in The Spanish Dancer

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sat, Oct 06 1923

To the Last Man

James Wong Howe was

24 in To the Last Man

as 'Director of Photography'.

Sun, Sep 23 1923

The Siren Call

James Wong Howe was

23 in The Siren Call

as 'Second Assistant Camera'.

Sun, Sep 17 1922

TV Shows (As Crew)

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87th Precinct

James Wong Howe was

62+ in 87th Precinct

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961

Checkmate

James Wong Howe was

61+ in Checkmate

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960