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Jack Cardiff
Born 1914-09-18
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Department: Camera
Biography
From Wikipedia Jack Cardiff was a British cinematographer, director and photographer. His career spanned the development of cinema, from silent film, through early experiments in Technicolor to filmmaking in the 21st century. He was best known for his influential colour cinematography for directors such as Powell and Pressburger, Huston and Hitchcock.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jack Cardiff
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Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985
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Conan the Destroyer
1984
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The African Queen
1952
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Death on the Nile
1978
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A Bridge Too Far
1977
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The Red Shoes
1948
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Cat's Eye
1985
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Black Narcissus
1947
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A Matter of Life and Death
1946
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The Vikings
1958
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (112 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | All Night Long | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2010 |
 | British Film Forever | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Silent Britain | Himself | Movie | 2006 |
 | Filmmakers vs. Tycoons | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Adventures of Errol Flynn | Self - Director and Cinematographer (also archive footage) | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Prince, The Showgirl and Me | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Painting with Light | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Suicidal Dog | Cinematography | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Profile of 'The Red Shoes' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Profile of 'Black Narcissus' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Glorious Technicolor | Self | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Colour Merchant | Self | Movie | 1998 |
| Secret Lives | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 | |
| Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One | Self - Interviewee | Movie | 1993 | |
| The Magic Balloon | Director of Photography | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Call from Space | Director of Photography | Movie | 1989 |
 | Million Dollar Mystery | Director of Photography | Movie | 1987 |
 | Tai-Pan | Director of Photography | Movie | 1986 |
 | Rambo: First Blood Part II | Director of Photography | Movie | 1985 |
 | Cat's Eye | Director of Photography | Movie | 1985 |
 | Conan the Destroyer | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Far Pavilions | Director of Photography | TV Series | 1984 |
| The Far Pavilions | Cinematography | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Scandalous | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Wicked Lady | Director of Photography | Movie | 1983 |
 | Ghost Story | Director of Photography | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Dogs of War | Director of Photography | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Awakening | Director of Photography | Movie | 1980 |
 | A Man, a Woman and a Bank | Director of Photography | Movie | 1979 |
 | Avalanche Express | Director of Photography | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Fifth Musketeer | Director of Photography | Movie | 1979 |
 | Death on the Nile | Director of Photography | Movie | 1978 |
 | A Bridge Too Far | Aerial Camera | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Prince and the Pauper | Director of Photography | Movie | 1977 |
 | Ride a Wild Pony | Director of Photography | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Mutations | Director | Movie | 1974 |
 | Penny Gold | Director | Movie | 1973 |
 | Scalawag | Director of Photography | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Girl on a Motorcycle | Director | Movie | 1968 |
| The Girl on a Motorcycle | Adaptation | Movie | 1968 |
| The Girl on a Motorcycle | Director of Photography | Movie | 1968 |
| The Girl on a Motorcycle | Camera Operator | Movie | 1968 |
 | Dark of the Sun | Director | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Liquidator | Director | Movie | 1965 |
 | Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland | self | Movie | 1965 |
 | Young Cassidy | Director | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Long Ships | Director | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Lion | Director | Movie | 1962 |
 | My Geisha | Director | Movie | 1962 |
 | Fanny | Director of Photography | Movie | 1961 |
 | Very Important Person | Director of Photography | Movie | 1961 |
 | Sons and Lovers | Director | Movie | 1960 |
 | Mining Review 13th Year No. 8 | Himself | Movie | 1960 |
 | Scent of Mystery | Director | Movie | 1960 |
 | Web of Evidence | Director | Movie | 1959 |
 | Intent to Kill | Director | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Vikings | Director of Photography | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Big Money | Director of Photography | Movie | 1958 |
 | Legend of the Lost | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Prince and the Showgirl | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | India: Introduction to Its History | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Brave One | Director of Photography | Movie | 1956 |
 | War and Peace | Director of Photography | Movie | 1956 |
 | The Barefoot Contessa | Director of Photography | Movie | 1954 |
 | Crossed Swords | Cinematography | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Master of Ballantrae | Director of Photography | Movie | 1953 |
| The Master of Ballantrae | Cinematography | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Story of William Tell | Cinematography | Movie | 1953 |
| The Story of William Tell | Director | Movie | 1953 |
 | It Started in Paradise | Director of Photography | Movie | 1952 |
 | The African Queen | Director of Photography | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Magic Box | Director of Photography | Movie | 1952 |
 | Pandora and the Flying Dutchman | Director of Photography | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Black Rose | Director of Photography | Movie | 1950 |
 | Under Capricorn | Director of Photography | Movie | 1949 |
 | Scott of the Antarctic | Director of Photography | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Red Shoes | Director of Photography | Movie | 1948 |
 | “The Red Shoes” Sketches | Cinematography | Movie | 1948 |
 | Black Narcissus | Director of Photography | Movie | 1947 |
 | A Matter of Life and Death | Director of Photography | Movie | 1946 |
 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Director of Photography | Movie | 1945 |
 | Steel | Director of Photography | Movie | 1945 |
 | Western Approaches | Director of Photography | Movie | 1944 |
| Scottish Mazurka | Cinematography | Movie | 1943 | |
 | The Great Mr Handel | Cinematography | Movie | 1942 |
 | Border Weave | Cinematography | Movie | 1942 |
 | This Is Colour | Director of Photography | Movie | 1942 |
 | The Western Isles | Cinematography | Movie | 1941 |
| The Green Girdle | Director of Photography | Movie | 1941 | |
 | Colour in Clay | Cinematography | Movie | 1941 |
 | Indian Durbar | Director of Photography | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Eternal Fire | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 |
 | Paris on Parade | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 |
 | Delhi | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 |
 | Temples of India | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 |
 | A Road in India | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 |
| Petra | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 | |
| La caccia alla volpe nella campagna Romana | Director of Photography | Movie | 1938 | |
| A Village in India | Cinematography | Movie | 1938 | |
 | Wings of the Morning | Camera Operator | Movie | 1937 |
 | As You Like It | Camera Operator | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Ghost Goes West | Camera Operator | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Ghost Train | Assistant Camera | Movie | 1931 |
 | Loose Ends | Focus Puller | Movie | 1930 |
 | Harmony Heaven | Camera Operator | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Informer | Production Runner | Movie | 1929 |
 | Tiptoes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1927 |
 | The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1924 |