About John Stumar
Lived 1892 – 1962 (aged 70). John Stumar was a Hungarian and American cinematographer.
John Stumar (30 May 1892 – 27 October 1962) was a Hungarian-American cinematographer. He was a brother of cinematographer Charles J. Stumar. He worked as a cinematographer on 130 films between 1917 and 1947.
Selected filmography The Vamp (1918) A Burglar for a Night (1918) Prisoners of the Pines (1918) The Marriage Ring (1918) Quicksand (1918) Hard Boiled (1919) Black Is White (1920) The Song of the Soul (1920) Pardon My French (1921) Anne of Little Smoky (1921) Cardigan (1922) Blaze Away (1922) The Kingdom Within (1922) The Super-Sex (1922) Dollar Devils (1923) Temporary Marriage (1923) A Lady of Quality (1924) The Family Secret (1924) The Tornado (1924) Fifth Avenue Models (1925) The Love Thief (1926) Down the Stretch (1927) The Claw (1927) Wild Beauty (1927) 13 Washington Square (1928) Home, James (1928) Second Choice (1930) Left Over Ladies (1931) Above the Clouds (1933) Fury of the Jungle (1933) Before Midnight (1933) The Most Precious Thing in Life (1934) Name the Woman (1934) One Is Guilty (1934) The Unwelcome Stranger (1935) The Best Man Wins (1935) Devil's Squadron (1936) End of the Trail (1936) Counterfeit (1936) Intimate Relations (1937) Parents on Trial (1939) The Secret Seven (1940) The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941) Two Latins from Manhattan (1941) Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942) Caribbean Enchantment (1947)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Stumar?
Hungarian-American cinematographer (1892–1962)
When was John Stumar born?
John Stumar was born on 30 May 1892 in Budapest.
When did John Stumar die?
John Stumar died on 27 October 1962 in Los Angeles.
What was John Stumar's occupation?
John Stumar was a cinematographer.
What nationality was John Stumar?
John Stumar was Hungarian and American.
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