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Gregg Toland
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Gregg Toland

1904 – 1948 · Charleston, Illinois, USA · Active 1922–1948

From Wikipedia Gregg Toland, A.S.C. (May 29, 1904 – September 28, 1948) was an American cinematographer noted for his innovative use of lighting and techniques such as deep focus, an example of which can be found in his work on Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. Toland was born in Charleston, Illinois on May 29, 1904. During the 1930s, Toland became the youngest cameraman in Hollywood but soon one of its most sought-after cinematographers. Over a seven-year span (1936–1942), he was nominated five times for the "Best Cinematography" Oscar, including a win in 1940 for his work on Wuthering Heights. H...

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Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941 ★ 7.9
as Interviewer

Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.

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Filmography

65 credits
1940s 2 credits
1943
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Citizen Kane as Interviewer
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1940s 17 credits
1948
A Song Is Born Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.4
1948
Enchantment Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.8
1947
The Bishop's Wife Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.1
1946
The Best Years of Our Lives Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.7
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.3
1946
Notorious Second Unit Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.7
1946
Song of the South Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
The Fighting Generation Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.1
1943
The Outlaw Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.5
1943
Movie ★ 5.8
1943
December 7th Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
Citizen Kane Director of Photography
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Ball of Fire Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.4
1941
The Little Foxes Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.5
1940
The Grapes of Wrath Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.8
1940
The Westerner Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.1
1940
The Long Voyage Home Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.6
1930s 37 credits
1939
Wuthering Heights Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.2
1939
Raffles Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.2
1939
They Shall Have Music Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Intermezzo: A Love Story Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
The Goldwyn Follies Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.2
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Dead End Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
History Is Made at Night Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.6
1937
Woman Chases Man Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.9
1936
These Three Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.2
1936
Come and Get It Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.8
1936
Beloved Enemy Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
The Road to Glory Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
Splendor Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.7
1935
Les Misérables Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.1
1935
The Dark Angel Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
The Wedding Night Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.9
1935
Mad Love Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Public Hero Number 1 Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.3
1934
We Live Again Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.8
1934
Nana Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
Forsaking All Others Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
The Masquerader Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.0
1933
Roman Scandals Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.9
1933
The Nuisance Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.0
1932
The Kid from Spain Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.6
1932
The Washington Masquerade Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.8
1932
The Tenderfoot Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.5
1932
Man Wanted Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.5
1931
Tonight or Never Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.2
1931
Palmy Days Director of Photography
Movie ★ 7.3
1931
Street Scene Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.8
1930
Whoopee! Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.6
1930
One Heavenly Night Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.8
1930
The Devil to Pay! Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.8
1930
Raffles Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.1
1930
Raffles Cinematography
Movie ★ 6.1
1920s 9 credits
1929
Condemned! Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.6
1929
Bulldog Drummond Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.5
1929
This Is Heaven Director of Photography
Movie ★ 9.0
1929
The Trespasser Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.9
1929
Queen Kelly Cinematography
Movie ★ 6.5
1928
Movie ★ 6.6
1926
The Bat Assistant Camera
Movie ★ 6.5
1926
The Winning of Barbara Worth Director of Photography
Movie ★ 6.5
1922
Bulldog Drummond Cinematography
Movie ★ 8.0