Leon Shamroy

American cinematographer (1901–1974)

Leon Shamroy, A.S.C. was an American film cinematographer known for his work in 20th Century Fox motion pictures shot in Technicolor. He and Charles Lang share the record for most Oscar nominations for Cinematography. During his half-century career, he gained 18 nominations with 4 wins, sharing the record for wins with Joseph Ruttenberg.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 79 films (1927–1969) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1927 TONGUES OF SCANDAL. Sterling Productions Inc. and Sterling Pictures Distributing Corp. 6 reels B&W
1933 HER BODYGUARD. Paramount Productions Inc. 7 reels B&W
1933 THREE CORNERED MOON. Paramount Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1934 ARE WE CIVILIZED? Raspin Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1934 THIRTY DAY PRINCESS. Paramount Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1935 Accent On Youth Association Films Inc 77 min 16mm B&W sound
1935 ACCENT ON YOUTH. Paramount Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1935 MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE. Paramount Productions Inc. 9 reels B&W
1936 FATAL LADY. Paramount Productions Inc. 9 reels B&W
1936 WEDDING PRESENT. Paramount Pictures Inc. 9 reels B&W
1937 BLOSSOMS ON BROADWAY. Paramount Pictures Inc. 9 reels B&W
1937 SHE ASKED FOR IT. Paramount Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1937 You Only Live Once Fritz Lang 86 B&W
1937 YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. Bowers Comedy Corp. 9 reels B&W
1939 Made for Each Other John Cromwell 92 min 16mm B&W
1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation 1:25:00 16mm B&W sound
1939 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes. Universal Pictures 7 200 ft. 16mm B&W sound
1939 THE STORY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL. Fox Film Corp 95 min B&W
1940 Down Argentine Way. Irving Cummings 8 500 ft. Color
1940 I was an Adventuress Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation 12000 16mm B&W sound
1940 I Was An Adventuress. Gregory Ratoff 7 208 ft. B&W
1940 Tin Pan Alley. Walter Lang 9 000 ft. B&W
1941 Moon Over Miami. Walter Lang 8 225 ft. Color
1942 Stormy Weather. Andrew L. Stone 1 reel 16mm B&W sound
1942 The Black swan Henry King 85 min Color
1943 Stormy weather Films inc. 77 16mm B&W sound
1943 Stormy weather. Andrew L. Stone 4:00 16mm B&W sound
1943 Stormy Weather. Andrew L. Stone 6980 ft. B&W
1945 A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 1583 ft. 16mm Color & B&W sound
1945 STATE FAIR Films, Inc 105min 16mm Color Sound
1945 State fair. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. 104 min 16mm Color sound
1945 State Fair. Walter Lang 8 975 ft. Color
1945 Where Do We Go From Here. George Seaton, Gregory Ratoff 7 000 ft. Color & B&W
1946 Leave Her To Heaven. John M. Stahl 9945 ft. 35mm Color & B&W sound
1949 Prince of Foxes Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation 1:47:00 16mm B&W sound
1949 Prince Of Foxes. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 107 min 35mm B&W sound
1949 Twelve O’clock High. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 132 min 35mm B&W sound
1950 Cheaper by the dozen Films inc. 85 16mm B&W sound
1950 Cheaper By The Dozen. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 85 min. 35mm Color sound
1950 Two Flags West. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 92 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 David And Bathsheba. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 116 min 35mm Color sound
1951 On The Riviera. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 90 min. 35mm Color sound
1952 Down Among The Sheltering Palms. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 87 min. 35mm Color sound
1952 The Snows Of Kilimanjaro. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 114 min 35mm Color sound
1952 With A Song In My Heart. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 117 min 35mm Color sound
1953 Call me Madam Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. (Publisher) 1:55:00 16mm Color sound
1953 Call Me Madam. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 118 min 35mm Color sound
1953 King Of The Khyber Rifles. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 12 reels 35mm Color sound
1953 The Robe. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 16 reels 35mm Color sound
1953 Tonight We Sing. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 113 min 35mm Color sound