John Mescall

Director Of Photography

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Also Known As
John J. Mescall, John Mescal, John J. Mescal, John S. Mescall
Birth Place
Litchfield, Illinois, USA
Born
January 10, 1899
Died
February 10, 1962

Filmography

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The Quiet Gun (1957)
Director of Photography
Not of This Earth (1957)
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The Desperados Are in Town (1956)
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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)
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Bedside Manner (1945)
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Sin Takes A Holiday (1930) -- (Movie Clip) Nothing Like A Good Day's Sleep
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Filmography

 

Cinematography (Feature Film)

The Quiet Gun (1957)
Director of Photography
Not of This Earth (1957)
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The Desperados Are in Town (1956)
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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)
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Bedside Manner (1945)
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A Song for Miss Julie (1945)
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Three Russian Girls (1944)
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Sensations of 1945 (1944)
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)
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Dark Waters (1944)
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Youth Runs Wild (1944)
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Take a Letter, Darling (1942)
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Sweater Girl (1942)
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Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942)
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Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
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Night of January 16th (1941)
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New Wine (1941)
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Kit Carson (1940)
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South of Pago Pago (1940)
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Her First Romance (1940)
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Exile Express (1939)
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When Tomorrow Comes (1939)
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Tail Spin (1939)
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My Lucky Star (1938)
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Happy Landing (1938)
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Josette (1938)
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Make a Wish (1937)
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The Road Back (1937)
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Follow Your Heart (1936)
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Show Boat (1936)
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Magnificent Obsession (1936)
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Smart Girl (1935)
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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Night Life of the Gods (1935)
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I've Been Around (1934)
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One More River (1934)
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The Black Cat (1934)
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Affairs of a Gentleman (1934)
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The Poor Rich (1934)
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The Return of Casey Jones (1933)
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By Candlelight (1933)
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Almost Married (1932)
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New Morals for Old (1932)
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Skyline (1931)
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Born to Love (1931)
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Ambassador Bill (1931)
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The Easiest Way (1931)
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Reckless Living (1931)
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Night Work (1930)
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Sin Takes a Holiday (1930)
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Big Money (1930)
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High Voltage (1929)
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Sal of Singapore (1929)
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The Shady Lady (1929)
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The Leatherneck (1929)
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His First Command (1929)
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Red Hot Rhythm (1929)
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The Sophomore (1929)
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The Leopard Lady (1928)
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Walking Back (1928)
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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928)
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Man-Made Women (1928)
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Captain Swagger (1928)
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Love Over Night (1928)
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The Wreck of the Hesperus (1927)
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The Yankee Clipper (1927)
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Silken Shackles (1926)
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So This Is Paris (1926)
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Oh, What a Nurse (1926)
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The Social Highwayman (1926)
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The Love Toy (1926)
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The Woman Hater (1925)
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Below the Line (1925)
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Satan in Sables (1925)
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The Bridge of Sighs (1925)
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The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted (1925)
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The Tenth Woman (1924)
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His Hour (1924)
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Wine of Youth (1924)
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True as Steel (1924)
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Three Weeks (1924)
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Souls for Sale (1923)
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Six Days (1923)
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Reno (1923)
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Gimme (1923)
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The Glorious Fool (1922)
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Brothers Under the Skin (1922)
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Watch Your Step (1922)
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The Wall Flower (1922)
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Dangerous Curve Ahead (1921)
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Hold Your Horses (1921)
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All's Fair in Love (1921)
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From the Ground Up (1921)
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It's a Great Life (1920)
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Life Events

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Sin Takes A Holiday (1930) -- (Movie Clip) Nothing Like A Good Day's Sleep At the Riverdale mansion of lawyer Stanton (Kenneth McKenna), his secretary Sylvia (top-billed Constance Bennett), working the evening, helps Richards (Louis John Bartels) when his wife calls, as the clique (John Roche as Sheridan, Basil Rathbone as Durand) confabs, early in Sin Takes a Holiday, 1930.
Sin Takes A Holiday (1930) -- (Movie Clip) How Could You Have A Wife? Racy exteriors establish New York then, not quite Goodfellas but an impressive shot by director Paul L. Stein and cinematographer John Mescall, as lawyer Stanton (Kenneth MacKenna), in a plush night club, reveals to his scheming girlfriend (Rita LaRoy) that he’s cleverly married his secretary (top-billed Connie Bennett), in RKO’s Sin Takes A Holiday, 1930.
Sin Takes A Holiday (1930) -- (Movie Clip) Am I Supposed To Wait For Her To Die? Four outfits in about three minutes for Constance Bennett as Sylvia, now in Paris, being squired about by bachelor Durant (Basil Rathbone), enjoying the freedom she earned by marrying, for convenience, her rich lawyer boss (Kenneth MacKenna), pleased with the frustration it causes his ambitious girlfriend (Rita LaRoy), in RKO’s Sin Takes A Holiday, 1930.
Kit Carson (1940) -- (Movie Clip) Horizon Fever Efficient framing and opening from screenwriter George Bruce and director George B. Seitz, introducing Jon Hall as the title character, Ward Bond his man “Ape” and Harold Huber as Lopez, expressing attitudes both wise and nasty, then cracking action as the Shoshone attack, in independent producer Edward Small’s Kit Carson, 1940.
Kit Carson (1940) -- (Movie Clip) They'd Kinda Like Them Brass Buttons Clever scene by director George Seitz, Raymond Hatton (said to have appeared in 500 movies) as host Bridger advises bathing Jon Hall (title character) and crew (Ward Bond, Harold Huber) about the offer from Fremont (Dana Andrews as the historical character) and Terry (“Lone Ranger” Clayton Moore), Lynn Bari in the neighboring tub, in producer Edward Small’s Kit Carson, 1940.
Kit Carson (1940) -- (Movie Clip) Don't Hurry So Fast Producer Edward Small getting his money’s worth in Monument Valley (even if the story takes place along the distant Oregon Trail), Dana Andrews as (historical figure) Captain Fremont wants to hurry the wagon train, civilian Clayton Moore obeying until Jon Hall (title character) and his team (Ward Bond, Harold Huber) show up to take the trail guide jobs they at first refused, Lynn Bari the affronted Miss Murphy, in Kit Carson, 1940.
Easiest Way, The (1931) -- (Movie Clip) Wear A Smile And Go As You Are New in the business model Laura (Constance Bennett) with savvy colleague Elfie (Marjorie Rambeau) is well off balance when the boss Brockton (Adolphe Menjou) calls her in for a look-see, in the MGM pre-code melodrama The Easiest Way, 1931.
Easiest Way, The (1931) -- (Movie Clip) Money's All That Counts The whole gang at the tenement, Laura Murdock (Constance Bennett) with Dad, Mom and sister (J. Farrell MacDonald, Clara Blandick, Anita Page), whose handsome boyfriend laundry-man Nick (Clark Gable) drops in, early in The Easiest Way, 1931, directed by Jack Conway.
Easiest Way, The (1931) -- (Movie Clip) I Must Be Happy Brought to Colorado to vacation with her sugar-daddy modeling agency boss, Laura (Constance Bennett) has just met handsome reporter Jack (Robert Montgomery), who will prove a temptation, in MGM's The Easiest Way, 1931.
Student Prince In Old Heidelberg, The (1927) -- (Movie Clip) We Stay! Advancing her claim that her family's inn is just fine for Prince Karl (Ramon Novarro) and tutor Juttner (Jean Hersholt), Kathi (Norma Shearer) demonstrates, in Ernst Lubitsch's The Student Prince In Old Heidelberg, 1927.
Student Prince In Old Heidelberg, The (1927) -- (Movie Clip) The Rooms Are Impossible! Prince Karl (Ramon Novarro) and tutor Juttner (Jean Hersholt) arrive at a country inn and meet Kathi (Norma Shearer) and Ruder (Otis Harlan), protocol issues arising, in Ernst Lubitsch's The Student Prince In Old Heidelberg, 1927.
Student Prince In Old Heidelberg, The (1927) -- (Movie Clip) Final Examination Now young-adult Prince Karl (Ramon Novarro) gets an assist from tutor Dr. Juttner (Jean Hersholt), as he's tested on history by a royal panel, in Ernst Lubitsch's The Student Prince In Old Heidelberg, 1927.

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