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Jack Cardiff

Personal Information

Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Born / DiedSep 18, 1914 (Died at 95)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthYarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Career Span1924 – 2009
Known Credits98 Titles
Official Links
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CameraPopularity Score 0.9

Jack Cardiff

Also known as:John George James GranJohn CardiffJack Cardiff OBE
Total Works

98

96 movies • 2 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

From Wikipedia Jack Cardiff was a British cinematographer, director and photographer. His career spanned the development of cinema, from silent film, through early experiments in Technicolor to filmmaking in the 21st century. He was best known for his influential colour cinematography for directors such as Powell and Pressburger, Huston and Hitchcock.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Rambo: First Blood Part II
6.7
Role: Director of Photography
Conan the Destroyer
6.1
Role: Director of Photography
The African Queen
7.3
The African Queen
1952•movie
Role: Director of Photography
A Bridge Too Far
7.2
A Bridge Too Far
1977•movie
Role: Aerial Camera

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 98 titles featuring Jack Cardiff

Rambo: First Blood Part II
6.7

Role: Director of Photography

Conan the Destroyer
6.1

Role: Director of Photography

The African Queen
7.3
The African Queen
1952•movie

Role: Director of Photography

A Bridge Too Far
7.2
A Bridge Too Far
1977•movie

Role: Aerial Camera

Death on the Nile
7.2
Death on the Nile
1978•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Red Shoes
8.0
The Red Shoes
1948•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Cat's Eye
6.7
Cat's Eye
1985•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Black Narcissus
7.5
Black Narcissus
1947•movie

Role: Director of Photography

A Matter of Life and Death
7.7

Role: Director of Photography

The Vikings
7.0
The Vikings
1958•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Barefoot Contessa
6.8

Role: Director of Photography

War and Peace
6.6
War and Peace
1956•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Prince and the Showgirl
6.3

Role: Director of Photography

Under Capricorn
6.0
Under Capricorn
1949•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Dogs of War
5.8
The Dogs of War
1980•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Ghost Story
6.0
Ghost Story
1981•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
6.8

Role: Director of Photography

The Awakening
5.4
The Awakening
1980•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Dark of the Sun
6.6
Dark of the Sun
1968•movie

Role: Director

Legend of the Lost
6.2
Legend of the Lost
1957•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Girl on a Motorcycle
5.6

Role: Director

The Long Ships
6.1
The Long Ships
1964•movie

Role: Director

The Prince and the Pauper
6.1

Role: Director of Photography

Caesar and Cleopatra
6.2

Role: Director of Photography

Avalanche Express
4.8
Avalanche Express
1979•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Fanny
6.7
Fanny
1961•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Mutations
4.9
The Mutations
1974•movie

Role: Director

Scott of the Antarctic
7.2

Role: Director of Photography

Sons and Lovers
6.5
Sons and Lovers
1960•movie

Role: Director

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
6.6

as Self

The Ghost Goes West
6.7

Role: Camera Operator

Tai-Pan
5.3
Tai-Pan
1986•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Master of Ballantrae
5.9

Role: Director of Photography

The Wicked Lady
4.9
The Wicked Lady
1983•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Black Rose
6.5
The Black Rose
1950•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Magic Box
6.5
The Magic Box
1952•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Liquidator
6.3
The Liquidator
1965•movie

Role: Director

My Geisha
6.5
My Geisha
1962•movie

Role: Director

Young Cassidy
6.4
Young Cassidy
1965•movie

Role: Director

The Brave One
5.9
The Brave One
1956•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Fifth Musketeer
4.9

Role: Director of Photography

Million Dollar Mystery
4.8

Role: Director of Photography

A Man, a Woman and a Bank
6.3

Role: Director of Photography

The Informer
6.3
The Informer
1929•movie

Role: Production Runner

Glorious Technicolor
6.9

as Self

Ride a Wild Pony
6.6
Ride a Wild Pony
1975•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Scalawag
5.9
Scalawag
1973•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Penny Gold
6.0
Penny Gold
1973•movie

Role: Director

As You Like It
5.4
As You Like It
1936•movie

Role: Camera Operator

The Far Pavilions
7.4
The Far Pavilions
1984•series

Role: Director of Photography

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
7.0

as Self (archive footage)

Very Important Person
5.5

Role: Director of Photography

The Lion
5.6
The Lion
1962•movie

Role: Director

Wings of the Morning
6.2

Role: Camera Operator

Scent of Mystery
6.0
Scent of Mystery
1960•movie

Role: Director

The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.7

as Self - Director and Cinematographer (also archive footage)

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
6.8

as Self

Intent to Kill
5.2
Intent to Kill
1958•movie

Role: Director

Web of Evidence
4.7
Web of Evidence
1959•movie

Role: Director

The Big Money
7.0
The Big Money
1958•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Western Approaches
6.4
Western Approaches
1944•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Silent Britain
6.8
Silent Britain
2006•movie

as Himself

The Great Mr Handel
6.6

Role: Cinematography

Paris on Parade
7.0
Paris on Parade
1938•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Crossed Swords
4.5
Crossed Swords
1954•movie

Role: Cinematography

All Night Long
6.7
All Night Long
2010•movie

as Self

Scandalous
4.7
Scandalous
1984•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Harmony Heaven
8.2
Harmony Heaven
1930•movie

Role: Camera Operator

A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'
5.5

as Self

Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
5.5

as self

British Film Forever
5.5
1 eps
It Started in Paradise
6.5

Role: Director of Photography

Call from Space
8.5
Call from Space
1989•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love
8.0

as Self

Tiptoes
9.0
Tiptoes
1927•movie
A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'
8.0

as Self

A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'
10.0

as Self

The Colour Merchant

as Self

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
10.0
The Western Isles
8.0
The Western Isles
1941•movie

Role: Cinematography

A Road in India
6.0
A Road in India
1938•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Temples of India
2.0
Temples of India
1938•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Story of William Tell
9.0

Role: Director

The Suicidal Dog
8.0
The Suicidal Dog
2000•movie

Role: Cinematography

Loose Ends
9.0
Loose Ends
1930•movie

Role: Focus Puller

This Is Colour
7.0
This Is Colour
1942•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Delhi
2.0
Delhi
1938•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Ghost Train
8.0
The Ghost Train
1931•movie

Role: Assistant Camera

Border Weave
9.0
Border Weave
1942•movie

Role: Cinematography

Colour in Clay
9.0
Colour in Clay
1941•movie

Role: Cinematography

Mining Review 13th Year No. 8

as Himself

Painting with Light

as Self

The Prince, The Showgirl and Me

as Self (archive footage)

Steel
Steel
1945•movie

Role: Director of Photography

India: Introduction to Its History

Role: Director of Photography

The Eternal Fire
The Eternal Fire
1938•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Indian Durbar
Indian Durbar
1939•movie

Role: Director of Photography

“The Red Shoes” Sketches

Role: Cinematography