Person
Leo Tover
Camera · 1902–1964 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Biography
Leo Tover, A.S.C. (December 6, 1902 – December 30, 1964) was an American cinematographer, twice nominated for Academy Awards for his work on The Heiress (1949) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). Among his other credits are the original silent version of The Great Gatsby, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Payment on Demand, both released in 1951. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo Tover, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Director of Photography

Journey to the Center of the Earth
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The Heiress
Director of Photography

Fraulein
Director of Photography

Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Director of Photography

State's Attorney
Director of Photography

The Snake Pit
Director of Photography

The Tall Men
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Love Me Tender
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Dead Reckoning
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 1965A Very Special FavorDirector of Photography
- 1965Strange BedfellowsDirector of Photography
- 1964Island of the Blue DolphinsDirector of Photography
- 1963Sunday in New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1962Follow That DreamDirector of Photography
- 1961The Home OwnerDirector of Photography
- 1961MistyDirector of Photography
- 1961All Hands on DeckDirector of Photography
- 1961The Marriage-Go-RoundDirector of Photography
- 1960From the TerraceDirector of Photography
- 1959Journey to the Center of the EarthDirector of Photography
- 1959Blue DenimDirector of Photography
- 1959Say One for MeDirector of Photography
- 1958A Nice Little Bank That Should Be RobbedDirector of Photography
- 1958In Love and WarCinematography
- 1958FrauleinDirector of Photography
- 1957The Sun Also RisesDirector of Photography
- 1956Love Me TenderDirector of Photography
- 1956Between Heaven and HellDirector of Photography
- 1956The Revolt of Mamie StoverDirector of Photography
- 1956The ConquerorDirector of Photography
- 1956The Lieutenant Wore SkirtsDirector of Photography
- 1955The Tall MenDirector of Photography
- 1955Soldier of FortuneDirector of Photography
- 1955UntamedDirector of Photography
- 1953Man in the AtticDirector of Photography
- 1953A Blueprint for MurderDirector of Photography
- 1953The President's LadyDirector of Photography
- 1952My Pal GusDirector of Photography
- 1952My Wife's Best FriendDirector of Photography
- 1952We're Not Married!Director of Photography
- 1951The Day the Earth Stood StillDirector of Photography
- 1951The Secret of Convict LakeDirector of Photography
- 1951Follow the SunDirector of Photography
- 1951Payment on DemandDirector of Photography
- 1950The Secret FuryDirector of Photography
- 1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeDirector of Photography
- 1950Paid in FullDirector of Photography
- 1949My Friend IrmaDirector of Photography
- 1949The HeiressDirector of Photography
- 1948Sealed VerdictDirector of Photography
- 1948The Snake PitDirector of Photography
- 1947I Walk AloneDirector of Photography
- 1947The Woman on the BeachDirector of Photography
- 1946Dead ReckoningDirector of Photography
- 1943ChinaDirector of Photography
- 1943Young and WillingDirector of Photography
- 1943The Crystal BallDirector of Photography
- 1942The Major and the MinorDirector of Photography
- 1942Night in New OrleansDirector of Photography
- 1942Star Spangled RhythmDirector of Photography
- 1941Bahama PassageDirector of Photography
- 1941Hold Back the DawnDirector of Photography
- 1941I Wanted WingsDirector of Photography
- 1941Life with HenryDirector of Photography
- 1940VictoryDirector of Photography
- 1940UntamedDirector of Photography
- 1940The Farmer's DaughterDirector of Photography
- 1939The Night of NightsDirector of Photography
- 1939Invitation to HappinessDirector of Photography
- 1939King of ChinatownDirector of Photography
- 1939Never Say DieDirector of Photography
- 1938The Arkansas TravelerDirector of Photography
- 1938Cocoanut GroveDirector of Photography
- 1938Bluebeard's 8th WifeDirector of Photography
- 1937Night Club ScandalDirector of Photography
- 1937Ebb TideDirector of Photography
- 1937I Met Him in ParisDirector of Photography
- 1937Maid of SalemDirector of Photography
- 1936Valiant Is the Word for CarrieDirector of Photography
- 1936The Arizona RaidersDirector of Photography
- 1936F-ManDirector of Photography
- 1936Florida SpecialDirector of Photography
- 1936Rose of the RanchoDirector of Photography
- 1935The Bride Comes HomeDirector of Photography
- 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Director of Photography
- 1935Love in BloomDirector of Photography
- 1934College RhythmDirector of Photography
- 1934You Belong to MeDirector of Photography
- 1934Shoot the WorksDirector of Photography
- 1934Murder at the VanitiesDirector of Photography
- 1934BoleroDirector of Photography
- 1933Girl Without a RoomDirector of Photography
- 1933I'm No AngelDirector of Photography
- 1933College HumorDirector of Photography
- 1933The Great JasperDirector of Photography
- 1933The Monkey's PawDirector of Photography
- 1932No Man of Her OwnDirector of Photography
- 1932The Flag LieutenantTheatre Play
- 1932Thirteen WomenDirector of Photography
- 1932Is My Face Red?Director of Photography
- 1932State's AttorneyDirector of Photography
- 1932Symphony of Six MillionDirector of Photography
- 1932The Lost SquadronDirector of Photography
- 1932Girl of the RioDirector of Photography
- 1931Are These Our Children?Director of Photography
- 1931The Gay DiplomatDirector of Photography
- 1931Traveling HusbandsDirector of Photography
- 1931TransgressionDirector of Photography
- 1931Bachelor ApartmentDirector of Photography
- 1931The Lady RefusesDirector of Photography
- 1931The Royal BedDirector of Photography
- 1930The Silver HordeDirector of Photography
- 1930The Fall GuyDirector of Photography
- 1930The Runaway BrideDirector of Photography
- 1930FramedDirector of Photography
- 1930Girl of the PortDirector of Photography
- 1929The Vagabond LoverDirector of Photography
- 1929Tanned LegsDirector of Photography
- 1929The Very IdeaDirector of Photography
- 1929Street GirlDirector of Photography
- 1927The Flag LieutenantTheatre Play
- 1927The Telephone GirlDirector of Photography
- 1926The Great GatsbyDirector of Photography
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