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James Wong Howe

51 titles on Mesmero.

Cinematography 49

  • FantasiaMovie · 1940 · 124 minA dreamlike concert of images where music becomes dancing shapes, moods shifting from playful to awe to eerie without a word of plot.More like this
  • The Thin ManMovie · 1934 · 91 minA sparkling, cocktail-soaked whodunit where the banter is as intoxicating as the mystery, making for a breezy, sophisticated watch.More like this
  • Sweet Smell of SuccessMovie · 1957 · 97 minA sharp, cynical plunge into a nocturnal world of manipulation and moral rot, where every line cuts and the atmosphere is thick with menace.More like this
  • SecondsMovie · 1966 · 107 minA slow, uneasy slide into existential dread, where a second chance curdles into a nightmare of identity and control.More like this
  • HudMovie · 1963 · 112 minA sun-bleached, quietly corrosive character study that leaves a bitter aftertaste, watching a family come apart under a hard, empty sky.More like this
  • Bell, Book and CandleMovie · 1958 · 106 minA charming, cozy confection of Greenwich Village witchery, all pastel colours, sly banter and gentle magic, easy to sink into on a winter evening.More like this
  • HombreMovie · 1967 · 111 minA taut, morally charged western that simmers with quiet resentment and builds to a grim, inevitable standoff.More like this
  • Yankee Doodle DandyMovie · 1942 · 126 minA buoyant, flag-waving showbiz biography that moves briskly through song-and-dance numbers toward a warm, patriotic swell.More like this
  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMovie · 1948 · 94 minA gentle, witty comedy of escalating domestic disasters, carried by charming performances and a warm, reassuring tone.More like this
  • The Old Man and the SeaMovie · 1958 · 86 minA quiet, grueling struggle of man against nature, carried by a weathered performance and a sense of hard-won dignity.More like this
  • Hangmen Also Die!Movie · 1943 · 134 minA tense, shadowy wartime thriller that keeps you on edge with its moral dilemmas and grim atmosphere.More like this
  • Mark of the VampireMovie · 1935 · 60 minA creaky, atmospheric old-dark-house mystery that plays its gothic chills straight before pulling the rug out with a wry theatrical wink.More like this
  • Body and SoulMovie · 1947 · 104 minA brooding, shadowy descent into ambition and corruption, with boxing matches that feel as bruising as the moral compromises.More like this
  • This Property Is CondemnedMovie · 1966 · 110 minA wistful, slow-burning Southern drama that wraps you in a bittersweet romance and a sense of entrapment, lingering like a half-remembered story.More like this
  • PicnicMovie · 1955 · 114 minA slow-burning, emotionally charged slice of small-town life where repressed desires and social tensions simmer beneath a holiday surface.More like this
  • Objective, Burma!Movie · 1945 · 142 minA grueling, methodical jungle trek that wears you down with tension and grim attrition, punctuated by sudden violence.More like this
  • PursuedMovie · 1947 · 101 minA brooding, shadowy western that feels like a psychological noir, heavy with family secrets and quiet dread.More like this
  • The Rose TattooMovie · 1955 · 117 minA fiery, earthy melodrama of grief and desire, with a raw, theatrical intensity that sweeps you into its emotional storms.More like this
  • The Molly MaguiresMovie · 1970 · 120 minA grim, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the hardship and moral ambiguity of coal-mining life.More like this
  • Manhattan MelodramaMovie · 1934 · 93 minA sweeping, old-fashioned melodrama that tugs at the heart with its tale of friendship tested by love and the law.More like this
  • Funny LadyMovie · 1975 · 136 minA bittersweet backstage musical that blends showbiz sparkle with the ache of fading love and missed chances.More like this
  • Passage to MarseilleMovie · 1944 · 109 minA layered wartime drama that moves between prison, sea, and air, carrying a quiet, earnest weight of sacrifice and loss.More like this
  • The Baron of ArizonaMovie · 1950 · 97 minA measured, talky historical drama with a magnetic con-man at its center, more procedural than thrilling.More like this
  • He Ran All the WayMovie · 1951 · 77 minA tense, claustrophobic hostage drama that tightens like a vise, with noir shadows and raw desperation.More like this
  • The Prisoner of ZendaMovie · 1937 · 101 minA grand, old-fashioned adventure that sweeps you up in royal intrigue and doomed romance, with a thrilling swordfight and a bittersweet ache.More like this
  • Air ForceMovie · 1943 · 124 minA stirring, earnest wartime adventure that mixes aerial spectacle with sober loss, made to rally and mourn at once.More like this
  • The Adventures of Tom SawyerMovie · 1938 · 91 minA sunlit, storybook ramble through boyhood mischief, with just enough danger lurking in caves and graveyards to keep it thrilling.More like this
  • The Heart Is a Lonely HunterMovie · 1968 · 123 minA quiet, aching portrait of lonely lives in a small Southern town, carried by tender performances and a pervasive sadness that lingers.More like this
  • Come Back, Little ShebaMovie · 1953 · 96 minA slow, emotionally raw portrait of a marriage strained by addiction and loss, with moments of quiet tension and heartbreak.More like this
  • The OutrageMovie · 1964 · 96 minA brooding, talky western that keeps shifting under you as each version of the truth is told, leaving a lingering unease about what really happened.More like this
  • Laugh, Clown, LaughMovie · 1928 · 74 minA silent, sorrowful tragedy that lingers on unspoken longing and the ache of a smile that hides heartbreak.More like this
  • They Made Me a CriminalMovie · 1939 · 92 minA earnest old-fashioned drama with a fugitive on the run, mixing boxing, kids, and moral redemption.More like this
  • The Glory GuysMovie · 1965 · 112 minA sturdy, old-fashioned cavalry western that mixes barracks camaraderie and romance with a grim, doomed march toward battle.More like this
  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletMovie · 1940 · 103 minA dignified, slow-burning medical biography that turns laboratory persistence into quiet suspense and moral drama.More like this
  • Confidential AgentMovie · 1945 · 118 minA somber, talky spy drama that builds quiet tension through moral compromise and weary disillusionment.More like this
  • The North StarMovie · 1943 · 108 minA solemn, heartfelt wartime drama that mixes village warmth with sudden brutality, stirring music and a strong sense of collective resistance.More like this
  • Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie · 1940 · 110 minA stately, talky historical drama that moves at a measured pace, offering a warm but melancholic portrait of a man's rise.More like this
  • My ReputationMovie · 1946 · 94 minA poised, tear-tinged melodrama about a widow's quiet rebellion against small-town gossip, carried by a warm, dignified performance.More like this
  • Death of a ScoundrelMovie · 1956 · 119 minA cold, cautionary rise-and-fall tale that feels like watching a charming scoundrel dig his own grave.More like this
  • The Hard WayMovie · 1943 · 109 minA slow-burning, emotionally charged drama that feels like a cautionary tale about ambition and sacrifice, with a bittersweet aftertaste.More like this
  • Dust Be My DestinyMovie · 1939 · 88 minA restless, heartfelt chase through hard times, where young love and injustice keep you rooting for a doomed underdog.More like this
  • Hollywood PartyMovie · 1934 · 68 minA giddy, scattershot vaudeville romp where famous faces tumble through gags and songs with cheerful chaos.More like this
  • Hello, Sister!Movie · 1933 · 62 minA bittersweet pre-Code romance that captures the loneliness of city life and the fragility of young love, with moments of tension and melodrama.More like this
  • The Eagle and the HawkMovie · 1950 · 104 minA sturdy old-fashioned adventure that coasts on frontier intrigue, gunrunning schemes and a hint of romance without ever taxing the viewer too hard.More like this
  • The Story on Page OneMovie · 1959 · 123 minA somber, talky courtroom drama that slowly reveals a doomed affair, asking for patience as it builds quiet tension and moral weight.More like this
  • Sorrell and SonMovie · 1927 · 100 minA quiet, dignified silent-era melodrama that wrings steady heartache from a father's long sacrifice, rewarding patient viewers with earnest feeling.More like this
  • Main Street to BroadwayMovie · 1953 · 103 minA gentle, nostalgic backstage romance with showbiz cameos, light comedy, and a warm, old-fashioned charm.More like this
  • Man About TownMovie · 1932 · 71 minA talky, drawing-room spy drama where romantic rivalry and blackmail simmer under a polished surface.More like this
  • Amateur DaddyMovie · 1932 · 71 minA gentle, old-fashioned drama that mixes small-town warmth with quiet guilt and the slow building of an unlikely family.More like this

Directing 2

  • CheckmateTV series · 1960–1962 · 2 seasonsA stylish, talky detective show with urbane charm and a touch of suspense, like a vintage puzzle.More like this
  • 87th PrecinctTV series · 1961–1962 · 1 seasonThis series offers a straightforward, procedural look into the daily grind of police work in a bustling metropolis.More like this

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