Travis Banton
Costume & Make-Up

Travis Banton

Born 1894-08-17
Waco, Texas, USA
Department: Costume & Make-Up

Biography

Travis Banton (August 18, 1894 – February 2, 1958) was an American costume designer. He is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich and director Josef von Sternberg. He is generally considered one of the most important Hollywood costume designers of the golden age.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Travis Banton

Scarlet Street
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Scarlet Street

1945
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My Man Godfrey
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My Man Godfrey

1936
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Wings
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Wings

1927
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Letter from an Unknown Woman
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Letter from an Unknown Woman

1948
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931
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Trouble in Paradise
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Trouble in Paradise

1932
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The Paradine Case
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The Paradine Case

1947
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Shanghai Express
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Shanghai Express

1932
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The Mark of Zorro
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The Mark of Zorro

1940
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Design for Living
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Design for Living

1933
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (188 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
ValentinoValentinoCostume DesignMovie1951
Never a Dull MomentNever a Dull MomentCostume DesignMovie1950
The Velvet TouchThe Velvet TouchCostume DesignMovie1948
Letter from an Unknown WomanLetter from an Unknown WomanCostume DesignMovie1948
The Paradine CaseThe Paradine CaseCostume DesignMovie1947
Secret Beyond the DoorSecret Beyond the DoorCostume DesignMovie1947
Mourning Becomes ElectraMourning Becomes ElectraCostume DesignMovie1947
Time Out of MindTime Out of MindCostume DesignMovie1947
Magnificent DollMagnificent DollCostume DesignMovie1946
Canyon PassageCanyon PassageCostume DesignMovie1946
TangierTangierCostume DesignMovie1946
Scarlet StreetScarlet StreetCostume DesignerMovie1945
Paris UndergroundParis UndergroundCostume DesignMovie1945
The Strange Affair of Uncle HarryThe Strange Affair of Uncle HarryCostume DesignMovie1945
Wonder ManWonder ManCostume DesignMovie1945
Roughly SpeakingRoughly SpeakingCostume DesignMovie1945
Cover GirlCover GirlCostume DesignMovie1944
A Yank in the R.A.F.A Yank in the R.A.F.Costume DesignMovie1941
Belle StarrBelle StarrCostumerMovie1941
Sun Valley SerenadeSun Valley SerenadeCostume DesignMovie1941
Charley's AuntCharley's AuntCostume DesignMovie1941
Moon Over MiamiMoon Over MiamiCostume DesignMovie1941
Man HuntMan HuntCostume DesignMovie1941
Blood and SandBlood and SandCostume DesignMovie1941
The Great American BroadcastThe Great American BroadcastCostume DesignMovie1941
That Night in RioThat Night in RioCostume DesignMovie1941
Western UnionWestern UnionCostume DesignMovie1941
Tall, Dark and HandsomeTall, Dark and HandsomeCostume DesignMovie1941
Chad HannaChad HannaCostume DesignMovie1940
Hudson's BayHudson's BayCostume DesignMovie1940
Tin Pan AlleyTin Pan AlleyCostume DesignMovie1940
The Mark of ZorroThe Mark of ZorroCostume DesignMovie1940
Down Argentine WayDown Argentine WayCostume DesignMovie1940
Public Deb No. 1Public Deb No. 1Costume DesignMovie1940
The Great ProfileThe Great ProfileCostume DesignMovie1940
The Return of Frank JamesThe Return of Frank JamesCostume DesignMovie1940
The Man I MarriedThe Man I MarriedCostume DesignMovie1940
MarylandMarylandCostume DesignMovie1940
Four SonsFour SonsCostume DesignMovie1940
Lillian RussellLillian RussellCostume DesignMovie1940
Slightly HonorableSlightly HonorableCostume DesignMovie1939
RafflesRafflesCostume DesignMovie1939
Eternally YoursEternally YoursCostume DesignMovie1939
Intermezzo: A Love StoryIntermezzo: A Love StoryCostume DesignMovie1939
The Great CommandmentThe Great CommandmentCostume DesignMovie1939
Made for Each OtherMade for Each OtherCostume DesignMovie1939
Bluebeard's 8th WifeBluebeard's 8th WifeCostume DesignMovie1938
Romance in the DarkRomance in the DarkCostume DesignMovie1938
TovarichTovarichCostume DesignMovie1937
True ConfessionTrue ConfessionCostume DesignerMovie1937
Nothing SacredNothing SacredCostume DesignerMovie1937
AngelAngelCostume DesignMovie1937
Sophie Lang Goes WestSophie Lang Goes WestCostume DesignMovie1937
Artists & ModelsArtists & ModelsCostume DesignMovie1937
High, Wide and HandsomeHigh, Wide and HandsomeCostume DesignMovie1937
Easy LivingEasy LivingCostume DesignMovie1937
I Met Him in ParisI Met Him in ParisCostume DesignMovie1937
Internes Can't Take MoneyInternes Can't Take MoneyCostume DesignMovie1937
Maid of SalemMaid of SalemCostume DesignMovie1937
Bulldog Drummond EscapesBulldog Drummond EscapesCostume DesignMovie1937
The General Died at DawnThe General Died at DawnCostume DesignerMovie1936
Valiant Is the Word for CarrieValiant Is the Word for CarrieCostume DesignMovie1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937The Big Broadcast of 1937Costume DesignMovie1936
Wives Never KnowWives Never KnowCostume DesignMovie1936
My Man GodfreyMy Man GodfreyCostume DesignMovie1936
Yours for the AskingYours for the AskingCostume DesignMovie1936
The Princess Comes AcrossThe Princess Comes AcrossCostume DesignMovie1936
DesireDesireCostume DesignMovie1936
Love Before BreakfastLove Before BreakfastCostume DesignMovie1936
Give Us This NightGive Us This NightCostume DesignMovie1936
The Milky WayThe Milky WayCostume DesignMovie1936
Anything GoesAnything GoesCostume DesignMovie1936
Rose of the RanchoRose of the RanchoCostume DesignMovie1936
The Bride Comes HomeThe Bride Comes HomeCostume DesignMovie1935
So Red the RoseSo Red the RoseCostume DesignMovie1935
The Fashion Side of HollywoodThe Fashion Side of HollywoodSelfMovie1935
Hands Across the TableHands Across the TableCostume DesignMovie1935
Two-FistedTwo-FistedCostume DesignMovie1935
Accent on YouthAccent on YouthCostume DesignMovie1935
ShanghaiShanghaiCostume DesignMovie1935
Smart GirlSmart GirlCostume DesignMovie1935
The Devil Is a WomanThe Devil Is a WomanCostume DesignMovie1935
Goin' to TownGoin' to TownCostume DesignerMovie1935
Love in BloomLove in BloomCostume DesignMovie1935
Private WorldsPrivate WorldsCostume DesignMovie1935
Ruggles of Red GapRuggles of Red GapCostume DesignMovie1935
The Gilded LilyThe Gilded LilyCostume DesignMovie1935
The Lives of a Bengal LancerThe Lives of a Bengal LancerCostume DesignMovie1935
Enter MadameEnter MadameCostume DesignMovie1935
Here Is My HeartHere Is My HeartCostume DesignMovie1934
Imitation of LifeImitation of LifeCostume DesignMovie1934
CleopatraCleopatraCostume DesignMovie1934
Belle of the NinetiesBelle of the NinetiesCostume DesignerMovie1934
Ladies Should ListenLadies Should ListenCostume DesignMovie1934
The Notorious Sophie LangThe Notorious Sophie LangCostume DesignMovie1934
Kiss and Make-UpKiss and Make-UpCostume DesignMovie1934
Murder at the VanitiesMurder at the VanitiesCostume DesignMovie1934
The Scarlet EmpressThe Scarlet EmpressCostume DesignMovie1934
We're Not DressingWe're Not DressingCostume DesignMovie1934
Death Takes a HolidayDeath Takes a HolidayCostume DesignMovie1934
BoleroBoleroCostume DesignMovie1934
NanaNanaCostume DesignMovie1934
Design for LivingDesign for LivingCostume DesignMovie1933
Girl Without a RoomGirl Without a RoomCostume DesignMovie1933
I'm No AngelI'm No AngelCostume DesignMovie1933
Torch SingerTorch SingerCostume DesignMovie1933
Three Cornered MoonThree Cornered MoonCostume DesignerMovie1933
The Song of SongsThe Song of SongsCostume DesignMovie1933
Disgraced!Disgraced!Costume DesignMovie1933
College HumorCollege HumorCostume DesignMovie1933
International HouseInternational HouseCostume DesignMovie1933
The Eagle and the HawkThe Eagle and the HawkCostume DesignMovie1933
The Story of Temple DrakeThe Story of Temple DrakeCostume DesignMovie1933
SupernaturalSupernaturalCostume DesignMovie1933
Terror AboardTerror AboardCostume DesignMovie1933
From Hell to HeavenFrom Hell to HeavenCostume DesignMovie1933
The Crime of the CenturyThe Crime of the CenturyCostume DesignMovie1933
The Woman AccusedThe Woman AccusedCostume DesignMovie1933
Luxury LinerLuxury LinerCostume DesignMovie1933
Tonight Is OursTonight Is OursCostume DesignMovie1933
No Man of Her OwnNo Man of Her OwnCostume DesignMovie1932
A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to ArmsCostume DesignMovie1932
Evenings for SaleEvenings for SaleCostume DesignMovie1932
Trouble in ParadiseTrouble in ParadiseCostume DesignMovie1932
Night After NightNight After NightCostume DesignMovie1932
The Phantom PresidentThe Phantom PresidentCostume DesignMovie1932
Blonde VenusBlonde VenusCostume DesignMovie1932
Love Me TonightLove Me TonightCostume DesignMovie1932
Devil and the DeepDevil and the DeepCostume DesignMovie1932
The Man from YesterdayThe Man from YesterdayCostume DesignMovie1932
Thunder BelowThunder BelowCostume SupervisorMovie1932
One Hour with YouOne Hour with YouCostume DesignMovie1932
Strangers in LoveStrangers in LoveCostume DesignMovie1932
Shanghai ExpressShanghai ExpressCostume DesignMovie1932
Shanghai ExpressShanghai ExpressCostumerMovie1932
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeCostume DesignMovie1931
Working GirlsWorking GirlsCostume DesignMovie1931
Girls About TownGirls About TownCostume DesignMovie1931
24 Hours24 HoursCostume DesignMovie1931
Daughter of the DragonDaughter of the DragonCostume DesignMovie1931
The Mad ParadeThe Mad ParadeCostume DesignMovie1931
An American TragedyAn American TragedyCostume DesignMovie1931
I Take This WomanI Take This WomanCostume DesignMovie1931
The Lawyer's SecretThe Lawyer's SecretCostume DesignMovie1931
Up Pops the DevilUp Pops the DevilCostume DesignMovie1931
Ladies' ManLadies' ManCostume DesignMovie1931
DishonoredDishonoredCostume DesignMovie1931
The Royal Family of BroadwayThe Royal Family of BroadwayCostume DesignMovie1930
MoroccoMoroccoCostume DesignMovie1930
Fast and LooseFast and LooseCostume DesignMovie1930
The Virtuous SinThe Virtuous SinCostume DesignMovie1930
Follow ThruFollow ThruCostume DesignMovie1930
Monte CarloMonte CarloCostume DesignerMovie1930
Let's Go NativeLet's Go NativeCostume DesignMovie1930
For the DefenseFor the DefenseCostume DesignMovie1930
A Man from WyomingA Man from WyomingCostume DesignMovie1930
Safety in NumbersSafety in NumbersCostume DesignMovie1930
The Benson Murder CaseThe Benson Murder CaseCostume DesignMovie1930
Sarah and SonSarah and SonCostume DesignMovie1930
Slightly ScarletSlightly ScarletCostume DesignMovie1930
The Vagabond KingThe Vagabond KingCostume DesignMovie1930
Street of ChanceStreet of ChanceCostume DesignMovie1930
Behind the Make-UpBehind the Make-UpCostume DesignMovie1930
Pointed HeelsPointed HeelsCostume DesignMovie1929
The Dance of LifeThe Dance of LifeCostume DesignMovie1929
The Greene Murder CaseThe Greene Murder CaseCostume DesignMovie1929
The Man I LoveThe Man I LoveCostume DesignMovie1929
The Wild PartyThe Wild PartyCostume DesignerMovie1929
The Canary Murder CaseThe Canary Murder CaseCostume DesignMovie1929
The Case of Lena SmithThe Case of Lena SmithCostume DesignMovie1929
Manhattan CocktailManhattan CocktailCostume DesignerMovie1928
The Docks of New YorkThe Docks of New YorkCostume DesignerMovie1928
Ladies of the MobLadies of the MobCostume DesignMovie1928
His Tiger LadyHis Tiger LadyCostume DesignMovie1928
The Legion of the CondemnedThe Legion of the CondemnedCostume DesignMovie1928
Red HairRed HairCostume DesignMovie1928
DoomsdayDoomsdayCostume DesignMovie1928
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGentlemen Prefer BlondesCostume DesignMovie1928
The Last CommandThe Last CommandCostume DesignMovie1928
WingsWingsCostume DesignMovie1927
Children of DivorceChildren of DivorceCostume DesignMovie1927
ItItCostume DesignMovie1927
MantrapMantrapCostume DesignMovie1926
Miss Brewster's MillionsMiss Brewster's MillionsCostume DesignerMovie1926
Grounds for DivorceGrounds for DivorceCostume DesignMovie1925
Are Parents People?Are Parents People?Costume DesignMovie1925
The Dressmaker from ParisThe Dressmaker from ParisCostume DesignMovie1925
The SwanThe SwanCostume DesignMovie1925