Barney McGill

American cinematographer (1890–1942)

Barney McGill was an American cinematographer who was nominated at the 4th Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for the film Svengali. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1890. He was the cinematographer for more than 90 films from 1919 to 1941.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 23 films (1926–1938) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1938 SHARPSHOOTERS. Fox Film Corp 65 min B&W
1936 LAUGHING AT TROUBLE. Fox Film Corp B&W
1936 MY MARRIAGE. Fox Film Corp 73 min B&W
1936 THANK YOU, JEEVES! Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1936 THE FIRST BABY. Fox Film Corp B&W
1935 REDHEADS ON PARADE. Fox Film Corp 78 min B&W
1935 THE PRESIDENT VANISHES. Paramount Productions Inc. 9 reels B&W
1934 MURDER IN TRINIDAD. Fox Film Corp B&W
1934 THE LAST GENTLEMAN. 20th Century Pictures 8 reels B&W
1933 HARD TO HANDLE. Vitaphone Corp. 9 reels B&W
1933 Svengali Spectra Pictures 85 min 16mm B&W sound
1932 ALIAS THE DOCTOR. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1932 MISS PINKERTON. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1932 WEEK-END MARRIAGE. First National Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1931 THE CISCO KID. Fox Film Corp 60 min B&W
1931 THE MAD GENIUS. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1929 THE HOTTENTOT. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel B&W
1929 THE SHOW OF SHOWS. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 15 reels
1928 ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1928 THE HOME TOWNERS. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel Color & B&W
1927 HUSBANDS FOR RENT. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels
1927 JAWS OF STEEL. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1926 A TRIP TO CHINATOWN. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W