John J. Mescall (1899-1962)

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Alias:
J. Joseph Mescall
John Mescal
John Mescall

Birthplace:
Litchfield, Illinois, USA

Born:
January 8, 1899

Died:
February 10, 1962

Additional information:

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Cinematography:
1958  Hi Grandma!

Director:
1929  Fairways and Foul
1958  Hi Grandma!

Director of Photography:
1921  All's Fair in Love
1921  Dangerous Curve Ahead
1922  Watch Your Step
1923  Gimme
1923  Reno
1923  Six Days
1923  Souls for Sale
1924  The Tenth Woman
1924  Three Weeks
1924  True As Steel
1924  Wine of Youth
1925  Below the Line
1925  The Bridge of Sighs
1925  The Woman Hater
1926  So This Is Paris
1926  The Love Toy
1927  The Wreck of the Hesperus
1928  Captain Swagger
1928  Man-Made Women
1928  Sal of Singapore
1928  The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928  Walking Back
1929  Big News
1929  Fairways and Foul
1929  The Sophomore
1930  Sin Takes a Holiday
1931  Ambassador Bill
1931  Born to Love
1931  Skyline
1931  The Easiest Way
1932  New Morals for Old
1933  By Candlelight
1933  The Invisible Man
1934  One More River
1934  The Black Cat
1935  Bride of Frankenstein
1935  Magnificent Obsession
1935  Night Life of the Gods
1935  Smart Girl
1936  Show Boat
1937  The Road Back
1938  Happy Landing
1938  Josette
1938  My Lucky Star
1939  Exile Express
1939  When Tomorrow Comes
1940  Her First Romance
1940  Kit Carson
1941  New Wine
1942  Andy Hardy's Double Life
1942  Sweater Girl
1942  Take a Letter, Darling
1944  Dark Waters
1944  Youth Runs Wild
1945  Her Favorite Patient
1950  Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
1956  The Desperados Are in Town
1957  Not of This Earth
1958  Hi Grandma!

Visual Effects Camera:
1921  All's Fair in Love
1921  Dangerous Curve Ahead
1922  Watch Your Step
1923  Gimme
1923  Reno
1923  Six Days
1923  Souls for Sale
1924  The Tenth Woman
1924  Three Weeks
1924  True As Steel
1924  Wine of Youth
1925  Below the Line
1925  The Bridge of Sighs
1925  The Woman Hater
1926  So This Is Paris
1926  The Love Toy
1927  The Wreck of the Hesperus
1928  Captain Swagger
1928  Man-Made Women
1928  Sal of Singapore
1928  The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928  Walking Back
1929  Big News
1929  Fairways and Foul
1929  The Sophomore
1930  Sin Takes a Holiday
1931  Ambassador Bill
1931  Born to Love
1931  Skyline
1931  The Easiest Way
1932  New Morals for Old
1933  By Candlelight
1933  The Invisible Man
1934  One More River
1934  The Black Cat
1935  Bride of Frankenstein
1935  Magnificent Obsession
1935  Night Life of the Gods
1935  Smart Girl
1936  Show Boat
1937  The Road Back
1938  Happy Landing
1938  Josette
1938  My Lucky Star
1939  Exile Express
1939  When Tomorrow Comes
1940  Her First Romance
1940  Kit Carson
1941  New Wine
1942  Andy Hardy's Double Life
1942  Sweater Girl
1942  Take a Letter, Darling
1944  Dark Waters
1944  Youth Runs Wild
1945  Her Favorite Patient
1950  Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
1956  The Desperados Are in Town
1957  Not of This Earth
1958  Hi Grandma!

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