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John J. Mescall

b. 1899 — d. 1962 (aged 63) Litchfield, Illinois, USA
Cinematographer Director

Known For

His First Command
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★ 5.3
His First Command
1929
The Black Cat
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★ 6.9
The Black Cat
1934
Bride of Frankenstein
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★ 7.8
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
Take a Letter, Darling
🎞️
★ 6.8
Take a Letter, Darling
1942

Filmography

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★ 5.4
Hi, Grandma!
1958 Cinematographer
Not of This Earth
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★ 6.1
Not of This Earth
1957 Cinematographer
The Quiet Gun
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★ 6.5
The Quiet Gun
1957 Cinematographer
The Desperados Are in Town
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★ 6.0
The Desperados Are in Town
1956 Cinematographer
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
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★ 5.4
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
1950 Cinematographer
Bedside Manner
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★ 5.9
Bedside Manner
1945 Cinematographer
Dark Waters
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★ 6.5
Dark Waters
1944 Cinematographer
Youth Runs Wild
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★ 4.8
Youth Runs Wild
1944 Cinematographer
Sensations of 1945
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★ 6.0
Sensations of 1945
1944 Cinematographer
Three Russian Girls
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★ 6.5
Three Russian Girls
1943 Cinematographer
Andy Hardy's Double Life
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★ 6.5
Andy Hardy's Double Life
1942 Cinematographer
Take a Letter, Darling
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★ 6.8
Take a Letter, Darling
1942 Cinematographer
Sweater Girl
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★ 6.9
Sweater Girl
1942 Cinematographer
The Night of January 16th
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★ 6.2
The Night of January 16th
1941 Cinematographer
Henry Aldrich for President
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★ 6.5
Henry Aldrich for President
1941 Cinematographer
New Wine
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★ 6.3
New Wine
1941 Cinematographer
Kit Carson
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★ 6.3
Kit Carson
1940 Cinematographer
South of Pago Pago
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★ 6.4
South of Pago Pago
1940 Cinematographer
Her First Romance
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★ 6.2
Her First Romance
1940 Cinematographer
When Tomorrow Comes
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★ 6.7
When Tomorrow Comes
1939 Cinematographer
Exile Express
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★ 5.2
Exile Express
1939 Cinematographer
My Lucky Star
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★ 6.0
My Lucky Star
1938 Cinematographer
Happy Landing
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★ 6.2
Happy Landing
1938 Cinematographer
Josette
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★ 6.1
Josette
1938 Cinematographer
The Road Back
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★ 6.2
The Road Back
1937 Cinematographer
Make a Wish
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★ 5.4
Make a Wish
1937 Cinematographer
Show Boat
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★ 7.4
Show Boat
1936 Cinematographer
Follow Your Heart
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★ 5.6
Follow Your Heart
1936 Cinematographer
Bride of Frankenstein
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★ 7.8
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 Cinematographer
Magnificent Obsession
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★ 6.8
Magnificent Obsession
1935 Cinematographer
Night Life of the Gods
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★ 5.9
Night Life of the Gods
1935 Cinematographer
Smart Girl
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★ 5.4
Smart Girl
1935 Cinematographer
I've Been Around
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I've Been Around
1935 Cinematographer
The Black Cat
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★ 6.9
The Black Cat
1934 Cinematographer
One More River
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★ 6.7
One More River
1934 Cinematographer
Affairs of a Gentleman
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★ 6.9
Affairs of a Gentleman
1934 Cinematographer
By Candlelight
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★ 6.7
By Candlelight
1933 Cinematographer
The Return of Casey Jones
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★ 5.2
The Return of Casey Jones
1933 Cinematographer
New Morals for Old
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★ 5.4
New Morals for Old
1932 Cinematographer
Almost Married
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★ 7.4
Almost Married
1932 Cinematographer
The Easiest Way
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★ 6.3
The Easiest Way
1931 Cinematographer
Born to Love
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★ 5.9
Born to Love
1931 Cinematographer
Ambassador Bill
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★ 6.1
Ambassador Bill
1931 Cinematographer
Skyline
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★ 6.7
Skyline
1931 Cinematographer
Sin Takes a Holiday
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★ 6.1
Sin Takes a Holiday
1930 Cinematographer
Night Work
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★ 6.0
Night Work
1930 Cinematographer
Big Money
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★ 6.7
Big Money
1930 Cinematographer
High Voltage
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★ 5.3
High Voltage
1929 Cinematographer
Big News
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★ 5.4
Big News
1929 Cinematographer
The Leatherneck
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★ 5.7
The Leatherneck
1929 Cinematographer
His First Command
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★ 5.3
His First Command
1929 Cinematographer
The Sophomore
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★ 5.5
The Sophomore
1929 Cinematographer
Red Hot Rhythm
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★ 6.2
Red Hot Rhythm
1929 Cinematographer
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The Garden of Eatin'
1929 Director
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Fairways and Foul
1929 Director
Walking Back
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★ 6.8
Walking Back
1928 Cinematographer
Sal of Singapore
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★ 5.1
Sal of Singapore
1928 Cinematographer
Captain Swagger
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★ 5.5
Captain Swagger
1928 Cinematographer
The Shady Lady
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The Shady Lady
1928 Cinematographer
Man-Made Women
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Man-Made Women
1928 Cinematographer
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Love Over Night
1928 Cinematographer
The Leopard Lady
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The Leopard Lady
1928 Cinematographer
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
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★ 7.5
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1927 Cinematographer
The Yankee Clipper
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★ 6.5
The Yankee Clipper
1927 Cinematographer
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🎞️
★ 8.6
The Wreck of the Hesperus
1927 Cinematographer
So This Is Paris
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★ 7.1
So This Is Paris
1926 Cinematographer
Oh! What a Nurse!
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★ 5.6
Oh! What a Nurse!
1926 Cinematographer
The Love Toy
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★ 5.2
The Love Toy
1926 Cinematographer
The Social Highwayman
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The Social Highwayman
1926 Cinematographer
Silken Shackles
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Silken Shackles
1926 Cinematographer
Below the Line
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★ 6.2
Below the Line
1925 Cinematographer
The Bridge of Sighs
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★ 6.2
The Bridge of Sighs
1925 Cinematographer
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
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The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925 Cinematographer
Satan in Sables
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Satan in Sables
1925 Cinematographer
The Woman Hater
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The Woman Hater
1925 Cinematographer
Wine of Youth
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★ 6.3
Wine of Youth
1924 Cinematographer
His Hour
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★ 5.3
His Hour
1924 Cinematographer
Three Weeks
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★ 5.5
Three Weeks
1924 Cinematographer
The Tenth Woman
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The Tenth Woman
1924 Cinematographer
True As Steel
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True As Steel
1924 Cinematographer
Souls for Sale
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★ 7.0
Souls for Sale
1923 Cinematographer
Reno
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Reno
1923 Cinematographer
Gimme
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Gimme
1923 Cinematographer
Six Days
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Six Days
1923 Cinematographer
The Wall Flower
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★ 4.5
The Wall Flower
1922 Cinematographer
Watch Your Step
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Watch Your Step
1922 Cinematographer
The Glorious Fool
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The Glorious Fool
1922 Cinematographer
Brothers Under the Skin
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Brothers Under the Skin
1922 Cinematographer
Hold Your Horses
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Hold Your Horses
1921 Cinematographer
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From the Ground Up
1921 Cinematographer
All's Fair in Love
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All's Fair in Love
1921 Cinematographer
Dangerous Curve Ahead
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Dangerous Curve Ahead
1921 Cinematographer
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Edgar, the Explorer
1920 Cinematographer
It's a Great Life
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It's a Great Life
1920 Cinematographer
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Edgar's Hamlet
1920 Cinematographer
Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
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Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
1920 Cinematographer
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