About

Known credits:
101
Birthday:
1890-08-13
Place of birth:
Oakland, California, USA
Website:
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James Van Trees

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1946 Angel on My Shoulder Actor Minor Role (uncredited) 59
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Camera
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys Camera Director of Photography 59
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1946 Angel on My Shoulder Camera Director of Photography 59
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1946 A Night in Casablanca Camera Director of Photography 61
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1945 Her Favorite Patient Camera Director of Photography 59
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1944 The Last Ride Camera Director of Photography 59
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1944 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Camera Director of Photography 59
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1944 Two-Man Submarine Camera Director of Photography 59
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1944 Nine Girls Camera Director of Photography 58
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1944 Gun to Gun Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1943 Find the Blackmailer Camera Director of Photography 59
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1943 The Rear Gunner Camera Director of Photography 58
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1943 The Gorilla Man Camera Director of Photography 58
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1942 Busses Roar Camera Director of Photography 59
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1942 Escape from Crime Camera Director of Photography 58
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1941 Steel Against the Sky Camera Director of Photography 58
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1941 A Shot in the Dark Camera Director of Photography 58
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1941 Here Comes Happiness Camera Director of Photography 58
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1941 Flight from Destiny Camera Director of Photography 58
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1939 Smashing the Money Ring Camera Director of Photography 58
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1939 Waterfront Camera Director of Photography 59
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1938 Over the Wall Camera Director of Photography 59
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1937 It's Love I'm After Camera Director of Photography 59
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1937 Love Is on the Air Camera Director of Photography 58
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1937 Let Them Live Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1936 Palm Springs Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1936 The Unguarded Hour Camera Director of Photography 59
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1936 Her Master's Voice Camera Director of Photography 59
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1935 The Bishop Misbehaves Camera Director of Photography 59
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1935 Shanghai Camera Director of Photography 59
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1935 The Girl from 10th Avenue Camera Director of Photography 59
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1935 A Night at the Ritz Camera Director of Photography 58
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1935 Sweet Music Camera Director of Photography 59
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1934 West of the Pecos Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1934 The Age of Innocence Camera Director of Photography 58
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1934 Stingaree Camera Director of Photography 59
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1934 Looking for Trouble Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 Advice to the Lovelorn Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 Blood Money Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 I Loved a Woman Camera Director of Photography 58
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1933 Baby Face Camera Director of Photography 61
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1933 Midnight Mary Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 Heroes for Sale Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 Lilly Turner Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 The King's Vacation Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 Parachute Jumper Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 Silver Dollar Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 They Call It Sin Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 Big City Blues Camera Director of Photography 58
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1932 Life Begins Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 The Man Who Played God Camera Director of Photography 59
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1931 Taxi! Camera Director of Photography 59
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1931 Alexander Hamilton Camera Director of Photography 58
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1931 The Star Witness Camera Director of Photography 59
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1931 The Reckless Hour Camera Director of Photography 59
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1931 Gold Dust Gertie Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 Captain Thunder Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 Viennese Nights Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 Sweet Kitty Bellairs Camera Director of Photography 59
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1930 Old English Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 She Couldn't Say No Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1930 The Green Goddess Camera Director of Photography 58
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1929 The Sacred Flame Camera Director of Photography 58
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1929 So Long Letty Camera Director of Photography 59
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1928 The Noose Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1927 The Crystal Cup Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1926 Twinkletoes Camera Director of Photography 59
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1926 Midnight Lovers Camera Director of Photography 59
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1926 Don Juan's 3 Nights Camera Director of Photography 58
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1926 Fifth Avenue Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1924 The Perfect Flapper Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1924 Lilies of the Field Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1923 The Huntress Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1923 The Rustle of Silk Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1923 The White Flower Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1922 The Young Rajah Camera Director of Photography 59
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1922 The Bonded Woman Camera Director of Photography 58
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1922 The Top of New York Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1922 The Green Temptation Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1921 The Witching Hour Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1920 The Furnace Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1920 The Soul of Youth Camera Director of Photography 58
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1920 Nurse Marjorie Camera Director of Photography 58
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1918 A Lady's Name Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1917 The Fair Barbarian Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1916 The Heart of Paula Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1945 The Great John L. Crew Cinematography 58
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1942 Secret Enemies Crew Cinematography 58
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1941 The Nurse's Secret Crew Cinematography 58
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1940 Young America Flies Crew Cinematography N/A
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1932 A Successful Calamity Crew Cinematography 58
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1931 Children of Dreams Crew Cinematography N/A
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1929 The Argyle Case Crew Cinematography N/A
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1929 The Lone Wolf's Daughter Crew Cinematography N/A
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1928 The Whip Crew Cinematography N/A
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1928 Children of the Ritz Crew Cinematography N/A
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1925 If I Marry Again Crew Cinematography 58
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1920 Jenny Be Good Crew Cinematography N/A
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1920 Judy of Rogues' Harbor Crew Cinematography N/A
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1918 The Shuttle Crew Cinematography N/A
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1916 The Intrigue Crew Cinematography 58
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