Norbert Brodine

Director Of Photography

About

Also Known As

Norbert F Brodin, Norbert F. Brodine

Birth Place

St Joseph, Missouri, USA

Born

December 16, 1896

Died

February 28, 1970

Biography

Best known for his outstanding black-and-white location photography, notably on a series of atmospheric Henry Hathaway films of the late 1940s....

Filmography

Captain Scarface (1953)

Director of Photography

5 Fingers (1952)

Director of Photography

The Desert Fox (1951)

Director of Photography

The Frogmen (1951)

Director of Photography

Right Cross (1950)

Director of Photography

Under My Skin (1950)

European unit Photographer

Photos & Videos

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Kiss Of Death (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Christmas Eve

Kiss Of Death (1947) -- (Movie Clip) I'll Need That Look

Biography

Best known for his outstanding black-and-white location photography, notably on a series of atmospheric Henry Hathaway films of the late 1940s.

Filmography

Cinematography (Feature Film)

Captain Scarface (1953)

Director of Photography

5 Fingers (1952)

Director of Photography

The Desert Fox (1951)

Director of Photography

The Frogmen (1951)

Director of Photography

Right Cross (1950)

Director of Photography

Under My Skin (1950)

European unit Photographer

I Was a Male War Bride (1949)

Director of Photography

Thieves' Highway (1949)

Director of Photography

Road House (1948)

Director of Photography

Sitting Pretty (1948)

Director of Photography

Kiss of Death (1947)

Director of Photography

13 Rue Madeleine (1947)

Director of Photography

Boomerang! (1947)

Director of Photography

Sentimental Journey (1946)

Director of Photography

Somewhere in the Night (1946)

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The House on 92nd Street (1945)

Director of Photography

The Bullfighters (1945)

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Don Juan Quilligan (1945)

Director of Photography

The Dancing Masters (1943)

Director of Photography

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)

Director of Photography

Lady for a Night (1942)

Photography

Model Wife (1941)

Director of Photography

Topper Returns (1941)

Director of Photography

Road Show (1941)

Director of Photography

One Million B.C. (1940)

Photography

Turnabout (1940)

Director of Photography

Captain Caution (1940)

Director of Photography

Zenobia (1939)

Photography

Of Mice and Men (1939)

Photography

The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)

Director of Photography

Captain Fury (1939)

Photography

Topper Takes a Trip (1939)

Photography

Swiss Miss (1938)

Photography

There Goes My Heart (1938)

Added scenes Photographer

Crash Donovan (1936)

Cinematographer

Don't Get Personal (1936)

The Good Fairy (1935)

Photography

Princess O'Hara (1935)

Photography

East of Java (1935)

Photography

She Gets Her Man (1935)

Photography

The Affair of Susan (1935)

Cinematographer

Cheating Cheaters (1934)

Camera

Love Birds (1934)

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There's Always Tomorrow (1934)

Photography

One Exciting Adventure (1934)

Photography

Little Man, What Now? (1934)

Camera

The Human Side (1934)

Camera

The Crosby Case (1934)

Camera

Counsellor at Law (1933)

Camera

Whistling in the Dark (1933)

Photography

The Death Kiss (1933)

Photography

Broadway to Hollywood (1933)

Photography

Made on Broadway (1933)

Photography

Deluge (1933)

Photography

Clear All Wires (1933)

Beast of the City (1932)

Photography

Bachelor's Affairs (1932)

Photography

The Passionate Plumber (1932)

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Uptown New York (1932)

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Night Court (1932)

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Beyond Victory (1931)

Photography

The Pagan Lady (1931)

Photographerraphié par [Photographer]

Rebound (1931)

Photography

Holiday (1930)

Director of Photography

The Divorcee (1930)

Director of Photography

Let Us Be Gay (1930)

Director of Photography

Her Private Affair (1929)

Director of Photography

Rich People (1929)

Camera

Paris Bound (1929)

Director of Photography

This Thing Called Love (1929)

Director of Photography

Pay As You Enter (1928)

Director of Photography

The Lion and the Mouse (1928)

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Turn Back the Hours (1928)

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The Little Snob (1928)

Director of Photography

Beware of Bachelors (1928)

Director of Photography

Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928)

Director of Photography

A Reno Divorce (1927)

Director of Photography

Poor Girls (1927)

Director of Photography

The Romantic Age (1927)

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Rich Men's Sons (1927)

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The Bush Leaguer (1927)

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The Clown (1927)

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Brass Knuckles (1927)

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One-Round Hogan (1927)

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The Eagle of the Sea (1926)

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Paris at Midnight (1926)

Director of Photography

The Wise Guy (1926)

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What Fools Men (1925)

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Winds of Chance (1925)

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Her Husband's Secret (1925)

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The Splendid Road (1925)

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Black Oxen (1924)

Director of Photography

The Foolish Virgin (1924)

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The Sea Hawk (1924)

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The Silent Watcher (1924)

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The Voice from the Minaret (1923)

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Look Your Best (1923)

Director of Photography

Dulcy (1923)

Director of Photography

Pleasure Mad (1923)

Director of Photography

Brass (1923)

Director of Photography

The Sin Flood (1922)

Director of Photography

A Blind Bargain (1922)

Director of Photography

Remembrance (1922)

Director of Photography

Grand Larceny (1922)

Director of Photography

The Grim Comedian (1921)

Director of Photography

The Invisible Power (1921)

Director of Photography

A Tale of Two Worlds (1921)

Director of Photography

The Man From Lost River (1921)

Director of Photography

Going Some (1920)

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Dollars and Sense (1920)

The Great Accident (1920)

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Almost a Husband (1919)

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Toby's Bow (1919)

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The Gay Lord Quex (1919)

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Life Events

1919

First film as assistant cameraman

1919

First film as director of photography, "Almost A Husband"

1952

Began working in TV

Videos

Kiss Of Death (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Christmas Eve Chilling opening with narration by Coleen Gray (who'll appear as "Nettie"), introducing Nick Bianco (Victor Mature), from Henry Hathaway's Kiss Of Death, 1947, from a script by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer and story by Eleazer Lipsky.

Kiss Of Death (1947) -- (Movie Clip) I'll Need That Look Swiftly paroled for agreeing to help the cops, thief Nick (Victor Mature) surprises Nettie (Colleen Gray), his former baby-sitter and friend of his wife, who committed suicide while he was inside, sharing a moment before prosecutor D’Angelo (Brian Donlevy) calls with instructions, in director Henry Hathaway’s Kiss Of Death, 1947.

Kiss Of Death (1947) -- (Movie Clip) Lyin' Old Hag! Horrible famous scene in which Tommy (Richard Widmark, in his first movie) executes Ma Rizzo (Mildred Dunnock, neither old nor a hag) for not giving up her son, Henry Hathaway directing, in Kiss Of Death, 1947.

Desert Fox, The (1951) -- (Movie Clip) Already A Legend Michael Rennie is narrating but it's the author of the original book Desmond Young playing himself, in this scene introducing Erwin Rommel (James Mason), the title character, in Henry Hathaway's The Desert Fox, 1951.

Of Mice And Men (1939) -- (Movie Clip) A Place Like That... Disabled Candy (Roman Bohnen) wonders if he can join new farm-hand pals George (Burgess Meredith) and Lenny (Lon Chaney Jr.) in their fantasy of buying their own place, in director Lewis Milestone's Of Mice And Men, 1939, from the Steinbeck novel.

Of Mice And Men (1939) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Lenny And George California migrant farm workers Lenny (Lon Chaney Jr.) and George (Burgess Meredith) are fleeing angry citizens of "Weed" in the opening of Lewis Milestone's Of Mice And Men, 1939, from the John Steinbeck novel.

Of Mice And Men (1939) -- (Movie Clip) Them New Guys Candy (Roman Bohnen) introduces farm workers George (Burgess Meredith) and Lenny (Lon Chaney Jr.) to his skeptical boss Jackson (Oscar O'Shea) in Lewis Milestone's Of Mice And Men, 1939, from John Steinbeck's novel.

Of Mice And Men (1939) -- (Movie Clip) Seen It The Other Night Pouting Mae (Betty Field) is disgusted by the dining habits of her despicable ranch-hand spouse Curley (Bob Steele) and his boss Jackson (Oscar O'Shea), in this near-pantomime from Lewis Milestone's Of Mice And Men, 1939, from John Steinbeck's novel.

Of Mice And Men (1939) -- (Movie Clip) Down By The River Ranch-hand George (Burgess Meredith) is making sure slow-witted pal Lenny (Lon Chaney Jr.) doesn't get in trouble with vampy Mae (Betty Field) or her husband Curley (Bob Steele) in Of Mice And Men, 1939, from John Steinbeck's novel.

Thieves' Highway (1949) -- (Movie Clip) I'm The Friendly Type Weary trucker Nick, at the San Francisco produce market (director Jules Dassin shooting on location), aiming not to get shafted on his first delivery, doesn’t know what to make of Rica (Valentina Cortese, her first scene), in Thieves’ Highway, 1949, from A.I. Bezzerides’ novel and screenplay.

Thieves' Highway (1949) -- (Movie Clip) The Chinese Have Small Feet During his big fat Greek-American return to California, ship mechanic Nick (Richard Conte), with his mom, dad (Tamara Shayne, Morris Carnovsky) and probably-fianceè Polly (Barbara Lawrence), discovers bad news that had been kept from him, early in Jules Dassin’s Thieves’ Highway, 1949.

Thieves' Highway (1949) -- (Movie Clip) I Got Plenty Of Shirts Location shooting at the San Francisco produce market, for which the movie is famous, novice trucker Nick (Richard Conte) jousts with dealer Figlia (Lee J. Cobb), not revealing he’s seeking revenge for injuries to his father, Edwin Max and George Tyne the henchmen, in Thieves’ Highway, 1949.

Topper (1937) - (Original Trailer) Cary Grant and Constance Bennett are a couple of playful ghosts adding new life to a stuffy bank president (Roland Young), called Topper (1937).

Libeled Lady - (Original Trailer) When an heiress sues a newspaper, the editor hires a gigolo to compromise her in Libeled Lady, 1936, starring Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and William Powell.

13 Rue Madeleine - (Original Trailer) Tragedy occurs when a spy chief finds out one of his agents-in-training is actually a Nazi double agent in 13 Rue Madeleine (1947).

There Goes My Heart (1938) -- (Original Trailer) One presumes the columnist Ed Sullivan, here long before his TV-star days, is sharing as opposed to taking credit, for his part in There Goes My Heart, 1938, starring Fredric March and Virginia Bruce.

Topper Takes a Trip - (Original Trailer) Topper (Roland Young) tries to patch up his marriage with a trip to France, where he's pursued by a glamorous ghost (Joan Bennett), in the first "Topper" sequel, Topper Takes A Trip, 1941.

Made On Broadway - (Original Trailer) A public relations man (Robert Montgomery) tries to keep the mayor out of trouble in Made On Broadway (1933).

Night Court - (Original Trailer) Walter Huston in one of his most villainous roles as a corrupt judge who goes after a whistleblower with the power of the Night Court (1932).

Broadway To Hollywood - (Original Trailer) Three generations of vaudevillians fight for stardom on stage and screen in Broadway to Hollywood (1933) starring Frank Morgan.

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case - (Original Trailer) Wheelchair-bound Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) tries to help an insane man committed for murder in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943).

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Biography

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1952

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