Leo Tover, A.S.C. (December 6, 1902 – December 30, 1964) was an American cinematographer, twice nominated for Academy Awards for his work on The Heiress (1949) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). Among his other credits are the original silent version of The Great Gatsby, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Payment on Demand, both released in 1951. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.
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Known For
The Day the Earth Stood Still
(1951)
Director of Photography
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Director of Photography
Dead Reckoning
(1947)
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The Heiress
(1949)
Director of Photography
The Tall Men
(1955)
Director of Photography
The Major and the Minor
(1942)
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The Sun Also Rises
(1957)
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Love Me Tender
(1956)
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The Snake Pit
(1948)
Director of Photography
Sunday in New York
(1963)
Director of Photography
Untamed
(1955)
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Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
(1938)
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I'm No Angel
(1933)
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From the Terrace
(1960)
Director of Photography
I Walk Alone
(1947)
Director of Photography
The Conqueror
(1956)
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Full Filmography
Camera
The Great Gatsby
(1926)
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The Telephone Girl
(1927)
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Tanned Legs
(1929)
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Street Girl
(1929)
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The Very Idea
(1929)
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The Vagabond Lover
(1929)
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The Fall Guy
(1930)
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The Silver Horde
(1930)
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Girl of the Port
(1930)
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The Runaway Bride
(1930)
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Traveling Husbands
(1931)
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Bachelor Apartment
(1931)
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The Gay Diplomat
(1931)
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Transgression
(1931)
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Are These Our Children?
(1931)
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The Lady Refuses
(1931)
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The Royal Bed
(1931)
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Symphony of Six Million
(1932)
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Is My Face Red?
(1932)
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State's Attorney
(1932)
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No Man of Her Own
(1932)
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The Lost Squadron
(1932)
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Girl of the Rio
(1932)
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Thirteen Women
(1932)
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The Monkey's Paw
(1933)
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The Great Jasper
(1933)
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College Humor
(1933)
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Girl without a Room
(1933)
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I'm No Angel
(1933)
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You Belong to Me
(1934)
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Murder at the Vanities
(1934)
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College Rhythm
(1934)
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Shoot the Works
(1934)
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Bolero
(1934)
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The Bride Comes Home
(1935)
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The Big Broadcast of 1936
(1935)
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Love in Bloom
(1935)
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Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
(1936)
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The Arizona Raiders
(1936)
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Florida Special
(1936)
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Rose of the Rancho
(1936)
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F-Man
(1936)
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Ebb Tide
(1937)
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I Met Him in Paris
(1937)
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Maid of Salem
(1937)
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Night Club Scandal
(1937)
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Cocoanut Grove
(1938)
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The Arkansas Traveler
(1938)
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Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
(1938)
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Invitation to Happiness
(1939)
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Never Say Die
(1939)
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King of Chinatown
(1939)
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The Night of Nights
(1939)
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The Farmer's Daughter
(1940)
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Victory
(1940)
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Hold Back the Dawn
(1941)
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Bahama Passage
(1941)
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Life with Henry
(1941)
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Star Spangled Rhythm
(1942)
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The Major and the Minor
(1942)
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Night in New Orleans
(1942)
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Young and Willing
(1943)
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China
(1943)
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The Crystal Ball
(1943)
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I Walk Alone
(1947)
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The Woman on the Beach
(1947)
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Dead Reckoning
(1947)
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The Snake Pit
(1948)
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Sealed Verdict
(1948)
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The Heiress
(1949)
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My Friend Irma
(1949)
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Paid in Full
(1950)
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The Secret Fury
(1950)
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When Willie Comes Marching Home
(1950)
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
(1951)
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The Secret of Convict Lake
(1951)
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Payment on Demand
(1951)
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Follow the Sun
(1951)
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My Wife's Best Friend
(1952)
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My Pal Gus
(1952)
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We're Not Married!
(1952)
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A Blueprint for Murder
(1953)
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Man in the Attic
(1953)
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The President's Lady
(1953)
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Untamed
(1955)
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Soldier of Fortune
(1955)
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The Tall Men
(1955)
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Love Me Tender
(1956)
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The Revolt of Mamie Stover
(1956)
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The Conqueror
(1956)
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The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
(1956)
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Between Heaven and Hell
(1956)
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The Sun Also Rises
(1957)
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A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
(1958)
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Fraulein
(1958)
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
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Blue Denim
(1959)
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Say One for Me
(1959)
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From the Terrace
(1960)
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The Home Owner
(1961)
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Misty
(1961)
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All Hands on Deck
(1961)
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The Marriage-Go-Round
(1961)
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Follow That Dream
(1962)
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Sunday in New York
(1963)
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
(1964)
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Strange Bedfellows
(1965)
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A Very Special Favor
(1965)
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Writing