1933Nominee
Best Director
Baby Face
James Van Trees
Actor · Director
Oakland, California, USA
August 13, 1890
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 James Van Trees, Jr. was a cameraman and worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with his father.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1944Nominee
Best Director
Nine Girls
1946Nominee
Best Director
A Night in Casablanca
Career Highlights
1921Highlight
Best Director
Wealth
1933Highlight
Best Director
Heroes for Sale
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Baby Face
A Night in Casablanca
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