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Leo Tover

b. 1902 — d. 1964 (aged 62) New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Cinematographer Writer

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

Filmography

Strange Bedfellows
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★ 6.2
Strange Bedfellows
1965 Cinematographer
A Very Special Favor
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★ 6.3
A Very Special Favor
1965 Cinematographer
Island of the Blue Dolphins
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★ 6.1
Island of the Blue Dolphins
1964 Cinematographer
Sunday in New York
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★ 6.7
Sunday in New York
1963 Cinematographer
Follow That Dream
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★ 6.6
Follow That Dream
1962 Cinematographer
Something's Got to Give
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Something's Got to Give
1962 Cinematographer
The Marriage-Go-Round
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★ 5.8
The Marriage-Go-Round
1961 Cinematographer
Misty
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★ 6.6
Misty
1961 Cinematographer
All Hands on Deck
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★ 5.6
All Hands on Deck
1961 Cinematographer
The Home Owner
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★ 6.6
The Home Owner
1961 Cinematographer
From the Terrace
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★ 6.7
From the Terrace
1960 Cinematographer
Journey to the Center of the Earth
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★ 7.0
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959 Cinematographer
Blue Denim
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★ 6.6
Blue Denim
1959 Cinematographer
Say One for Me
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★ 5.5
Say One for Me
1959 Cinematographer
In Love and War
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★ 6.1
In Love and War
1958 Cinematographer
Fräulein
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★ 6.6
Fräulein
1958 Cinematographer
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
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★ 5.5
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
1958 Cinematographer
The Sun Also Rises
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★ 6.2
The Sun Also Rises
1957 Cinematographer
The Way to the Gold
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★ 6.0
The Way to the Gold
1957 Cinematographer
Love Me Tender
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★ 6.2
Love Me Tender
1956 Cinematographer
The Conqueror
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★ 3.8
The Conqueror
1956 Cinematographer
Between Heaven and Hell
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★ 6.6
Between Heaven and Hell
1956 Cinematographer
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
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★ 6.4
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
1956 Cinematographer
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
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★ 5.8
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
1956 Cinematographer
The Tall Men
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★ 6.7
The Tall Men
1955 Cinematographer
Soldier of Fortune
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★ 6.2
Soldier of Fortune
1955 Cinematographer
Untamed
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★ 6.1
Untamed
1955 Cinematographer
Man in the Attic
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★ 6.2
Man in the Attic
1953 Cinematographer
A Blueprint for Murder
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★ 6.7
A Blueprint for Murder
1953 Cinematographer
The President's Lady
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★ 6.8
The President's Lady
1953 Cinematographer
We're Not Married!
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★ 6.4
We're Not Married!
1952 Cinematographer
The Pride of St. Louis
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★ 6.5
The Pride of St. Louis
1952 Cinematographer
My Pal Gus
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★ 6.7
My Pal Gus
1952 Cinematographer
My Wife's Best Friend
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★ 6.0
My Wife's Best Friend
1952 Cinematographer
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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★ 7.7
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 Cinematographer
Payment on Demand
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★ 6.9
Payment on Demand
1951 Cinematographer
The Secret of Convict Lake
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★ 6.9
The Secret of Convict Lake
1951 Cinematographer
Follow the Sun
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★ 6.4
Follow the Sun
1951 Cinematographer
The Secret Fury
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★ 6.6
The Secret Fury
1950 Cinematographer
When Willie Comes Marching Home
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★ 6.4
When Willie Comes Marching Home
1950 Cinematographer
Paid in Full
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★ 6.1
Paid in Full
1950 Cinematographer
The Heiress
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★ 8.1
The Heiress
1949 Cinematographer
My Friend Irma
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★ 6.4
My Friend Irma
1949 Cinematographer
The Snake Pit
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★ 7.5
The Snake Pit
1948 Cinematographer
Sealed Verdict
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★ 6.3
Sealed Verdict
1948 Cinematographer
I Walk Alone
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★ 7.0
I Walk Alone
1947 Cinematographer
The Woman on the Beach
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★ 6.4
The Woman on the Beach
1947 Cinematographer
Dead Reckoning
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★ 7.0
Dead Reckoning
1946 Cinematographer
The Crystal Ball
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★ 6.5
The Crystal Ball
1943 Cinematographer
China
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★ 6.6
China
1943 Cinematographer
Young and Willing
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★ 5.7
Young and Willing
1943 Cinematographer
The Major and the Minor
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★ 7.3
The Major and the Minor
1942 Cinematographer
Star Spangled Rhythm
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★ 6.5
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942 Cinematographer
Night in New Orleans
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★ 5.9
Night in New Orleans
1942 Cinematographer
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
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★ 6.5
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1942 Cinematographer
Hold Back the Dawn
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★ 7.3
Hold Back the Dawn
1941 Cinematographer
I Wanted Wings
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★ 6.2
I Wanted Wings
1941 Cinematographer
Bahama Passage
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★ 5.8
Bahama Passage
1941 Cinematographer
The Biscuit Eater
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★ 7.1
The Biscuit Eater
1940 Cinematographer
Victory
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★ 6.8
Victory
1940 Cinematographer
A Night at Earl Carroll's
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★ 6.0
A Night at Earl Carroll's
1940 Cinematographer
The Farmer's Daughter
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★ 6.8
The Farmer's Daughter
1940 Cinematographer
Untamed
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★ 5.0
Untamed
1940 Cinematographer
Life with Henry
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★ 5.8
Life with Henry
1940 Cinematographer
The Quarterback
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★ 6.8
The Quarterback
1940 Cinematographer
Never Say Die
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★ 6.8
Never Say Die
1939 Cinematographer
King of Chinatown
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★ 6.3
King of Chinatown
1939 Cinematographer
Invitation to Happiness
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★ 6.3
Invitation to Happiness
1939 Cinematographer
The Night of Nights
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★ 5.0
The Night of Nights
1939 Cinematographer
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
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★ 7.1
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
1938 Cinematographer
Cocoanut Grove
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★ 6.4
Cocoanut Grove
1938 Cinematographer
The Arkansas Traveler
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★ 6.3
The Arkansas Traveler
1938 Cinematographer
I Met Him in Paris
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★ 6.1
I Met Him in Paris
1937 Cinematographer
Maid of Salem
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★ 6.4
Maid of Salem
1937 Cinematographer
Night Club Scandal
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★ 6.4
Night Club Scandal
1937 Cinematographer
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
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★ 6.3
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
1936 Cinematographer
The Arizona Raiders
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★ 5.2
The Arizona Raiders
1936 Cinematographer
Florida Special
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★ 6.4
Florida Special
1936 Cinematographer
Rose of the Rancho
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★ 6.4
Rose of the Rancho
1936 Cinematographer
F-Man
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★ 3.8
F-Man
1936 Cinematographer
The Big Broadcast of 1936
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★ 5.6
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 Cinematographer
The Bride Comes Home
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★ 6.1
The Bride Comes Home
1935 Cinematographer
Love in Bloom
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★ 5.9
Love in Bloom
1935 Cinematographer
Murder at the Vanities
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★ 6.5
Murder at the Vanities
1934 Cinematographer
Bolero
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★ 6.6
Bolero
1934 Cinematographer
College Rhythm
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★ 6.0
College Rhythm
1934 Cinematographer
Shoot the Works
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★ 6.6
Shoot the Works
1934 Cinematographer
You Belong to Me
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★ 6.8
You Belong to Me
1934 Cinematographer
I'm No Angel
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★ 6.9
I'm No Angel
1933 Cinematographer
College Humor
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★ 5.9
College Humor
1933 Cinematographer
The Monkey's Paw
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★ 6.6
The Monkey's Paw
1933 Cinematographer
Girl Without a Room
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★ 6.2
Girl Without a Room
1933 Cinematographer
The Great Jasper
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★ 6.4
The Great Jasper
1933 Cinematographer
Thirteen Women
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★ 6.3
Thirteen Women
1932 Cinematographer
No Man of Her Own
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★ 6.6
No Man of Her Own
1932 Cinematographer
The Lost Squadron
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★ 6.4
The Lost Squadron
1932 Cinematographer
Symphony of Six Million
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★ 6.1
Symphony of Six Million
1932 Cinematographer
State's Attorney
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★ 6.6
State's Attorney
1932 Cinematographer
Is My Face Red?
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★ 6.0
Is My Face Red?
1932 Cinematographer
Girl of the Rio
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★ 5.8
Girl of the Rio
1932 Cinematographer