James Van Trees
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.
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Angel on My Shoulder
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A Night in Casablanca
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Baby Face
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The Gorilla Man
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Blood Money
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The Fabulous Dorseys
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Advice to the Lovelorn
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Heroes for Sale
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Midnight Mary
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Taxi!
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Escape from Crime
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Lilly Turner
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Big City Blues
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Flight from Destiny
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The Last Ride
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The Bishop Misbehaves
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Two-Man Submarine
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Sweet Kitty Bellairs
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The Noose
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Parachute Jumper
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The Man Who Played God
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The Reckless Hour
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The Green Goddess
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It's Love I'm After
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Busses Roar
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The Girl from 10th Avenue
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Here Comes Happiness
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Nine Girls
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Stingaree
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Love Is on the Air
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Gold Dust Gertie
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Nurse Marjorie
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The Green Temptation
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The Young Rajah
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She Couldn't Say No
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Old English
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Viennese Nights
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Life Begins
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Looking for Trouble
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Waterfront
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The Rear Gunner
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The Star Witness
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Alexander Hamilton
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A Shot in the Dark
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Smashing the Money Ring
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Captain Thunder
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A Night at the Ritz
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The Age of Innocence
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West of the Pecos
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Gun to Gun
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Shanghai
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Her Master's Voice
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Palm Springs
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Over the Wall
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Twinkletoes
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Midnight Lovers
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The Perfect Flapper
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The Huntress
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Steel Against the Sky
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I Loved a Woman
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Silver Dollar
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They Call It Sin
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The King's Vacation
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The Unguarded Hour
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Sweet Music
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Let Them Live
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The Crystal Cup
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Don Juan's 3 Nights
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The Heart of Paula
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A Lady's Name
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The Rustle of Silk
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The Furnace
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The Soul of Youth
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The Witching Hour
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The White Flower
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Lilies of the Field
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Fifth Avenue
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So Long Letty
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Find the Blackmailer
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The Bonded Woman
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Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
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The Fair Barbarian
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The Sacred Flame
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Bedside Manner
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The Top of New York
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The Intrigue
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The Shuttle
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Judy of Rogues' Harbor
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Jenny Be Good
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If I Marry Again
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Children of the Ritz
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The Whip
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The Lone Wolf's Daughter
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The Argyle Case
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Children of Dreams
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A Successful Calamity
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Young America Flies
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The Nurse's Secret
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Secret Enemies
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The Great John L.
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The Making of Maddalena
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The Prince of Pilsen
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Red Light
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The Gypsy Trail
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David Garrick
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Good Night, Paul
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Widow by Proxy
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The Right Direction
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The Scarlet Lady
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The Man Who Lived Twice
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The Wild Olive
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They Met in a Taxi
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Chickie
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The Heart of a Follies Girl
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More Deadly Than the Male
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Girls
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Single Wives
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The Final Close-Up
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Wealth
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The Trouble Buster
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Unclaimed Goods
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The Spirit of Romance
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Little Miss Optimist
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I Want My Man
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The American Beauty
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