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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

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John Mescall

Also Known As: John J. Mescal,
John J. Mescall,
John S. Mescall,
John Mescal,
J. Joseph Mescall

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TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
IT'S A GREAT LIFE
Cam
1920
FROM THE GROUND UP
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1921
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1921
DANGEROUS CURVE AHEAD
Dir of photog
1921
HOLD YOUR HORSES
Dir of photog
1921
BROTHERS UNDER THE SKIN
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1922
THE WALL FLOWER
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1922
WATCH YOUR STEP
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1922
THE GLORIOUS FOOL
Photog
1922
RENO
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1923
GIMME
John J. Mescall
Photog
1923
SOULS FOR SALE
Dir of photog
1923
SIX DAYS
Dir of photog
1923
TRUE AS STEEL
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1924
THREE WEEKS
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1924
WINE OF YOUTH
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1924
THE TENTH WOMAN
Dir of photog
1924
HIS HOUR
Dir of photog
1924
THE WOMAN HATER
Dir of photog
1925
SATAN IN SABLES
Dir of photog
1925
THE WIFE WHO WASN'T WANTED
Dir of photog
1925
THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS
Dir of photog
1925
BELOW THE LINE
Dir of photog
1925
THE LOVE TOY
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1926
THE SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN
Dir of photog
1926
SO THIS IS PARIS
Dir of photog
1926
SILKEN SHACKLES
Dir of photog
1926
OH, WHAT A NURSE
Dir of photog
1926
THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS
Dir of photog
1927
THE YANKEE CLIPPER
Dir of photog
1927
LOVE OVER NIGHT
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1928
THE LEOPARD LADY
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1928
CAPTAIN SWAGGER
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1928
WALKING BACK
Photog
1928
MAN-MADE WOMEN
Dir of photog
1928
THE STUDENT PRINCE IN OLD HEIDELBERG
Dir of photog
1928
RED HOT RHYTHM
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1929
THE SOPHOMORE
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1929
HIGH VOLTAGE
J. Joseph Mescall
Photog
1929
BIG NEWS
J. Joseph Mescall
Photog
1929
HIS FIRST COMMAND
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1929
SAL OF SINGAPORE
Dir of photog
1929
THE SHADY LADY
Dir of photog
1929
THE LEATHERNECK
Dir of photog
1929
SIN TAKES A HOLIDAY
Photog
1930
NIGHT WORK
Dir of photog
1930
BIG MONEY
Cam
1930
WHAT A WIDOW
Chief cam
1930
SKYLINE
Photog
1931
RECKLESS LIVING
John Mescal
Cam
1931
THE EASIEST WAY
Photog
1931
AMBASSADOR BILL
Photog
1931
BORN TO LOVE
Photog
1931
NEW MORALS FOR OLD
John Mescal
Photog
1932
ALMOST MARRIED
Photog
1932
BY CANDLELIGHT
John J. Mescall
Cam
1933
THE RETURN OF CASEY JONES
Photog
1933
AFFAIRS OF A GENTLEMAN
John J. Mescal
Cam
1934
ONE MORE RIVER
John J. Mescall
Cam
1934
THE BLACK CAT
John J. Mescall
Cam
1934
THE POOR RICH
John J. Mescall
Photog
1934
I'VE BEEN AROUND
Cam
1934
NIGHT LIFE OF THE GODS
John J. Mescall
Photog
1935
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
John J. Mescall
Photog
1935
SMART GIRL
Photog
1935
MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
John J. Mescall
Cine
1936
SHOW BOAT
John J. Mescall
Cine
1936
FOLLOW YOUR HEART
Photog
1936
THE ROAD BACK
John J. Mescall
Cam
1937
MAKE A WISH
Photog
1937
MY LUCKY STAR
Photog
1938
HAPPY LANDING
Photog
1938
JOSETTE
Photog
1938
TAIL SPIN
John Mescal
Cine
1939
WHEN TOMORROW COMES
John J. Mescall
Dir of photog
1939
EXILE EXPRESS
Photog
1939
KIT CARSON
Photog
1940
SOUTH OF PAGO PAGO
Photog
1940
HER FIRST ROMANCE
Dir of photog
1940
HENRY ALDRICH FOR PRESIDENT
Dir of photog
1941
NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH
Dir of photog
1941
NEW WINE
Dir of photog
1941
ANDY HARDY'S DOUBLE LIFE
John Mescal
Dir of photog
1942
SWEATER GIRL
Dir of photog
1942
TAKE A LETTER, DARLING
Dir of photog
1942
YOUTH RUNS WILD
John S. Mescall
Dir of photog
1944
THREE RUSSIAN GIRLS
Dir of photog
1944
SENSATIONS OF 1945
Dir of photog
1944
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY
Cine
1944
DARK WATERS
Cine
1944
A SONG FOR MISS JULIE
John Mescal
Photog
1945
BEDSIDE MANNER
Dir of photog
1945
THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF BEL AMI
Photog
1947
DAVY CROCKETT, INDIAN SCOUT
Dir of photog
1950
THE DESPERADOS ARE IN TOWN
Dir of photog
1956
THE QUIET GUN
Dir of photog
1957
NOT OF THIS EARTH
Photog
1957

SOUND

TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
RAW NERVE
John J. Mescall
ADR ed
1991

HISTORY

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