James Wong Howe Movie Trailers

Mark of the Vampire Trailer (1935)

26 April 1935

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault.

Transatlantic Trailer (1931)

19 August 1931

As a luxurious ocean liner makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean, the audience is made privy to the travails of several of its passengers.

They Made Me a Criminal Trailer (1939)

21 January 1939

A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.

A Dispatch from Reuters Trailer (1940)

19 October 1940

German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.

Not So Long Ago Trailer (1925)

07 September 1925

Against the backdrop of New York City of the early 1850s, a young woman -- naively seeking to win the love she reads about in the romance novels she devours -- finds one prospect in an earnest denizen of the Bowery, and another in an elegant young aristocrat.

The Brave Bulls Trailer (1951)

18 April 1951

A matador must recover his courage after being gored in the ring.

Navy Blues Trailer (1941)

13 September 1941

On a layover in Hawaii, two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to wager bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having found out that the current champ has just transferred aboard their ship.

The World of Dong Kingman Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

James Wong Howe follows artist Dong Kingman over the course of a day, in which the maestro starts and finishes a watercolor of a street in New York City.

Shanghai Express Trailer (1932)

12 February 1932

A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.

The Rough Riders Trailer (1927)

30 September 1927

The story of the military unit organized by future U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt and its adventures in Cuba during the Spanish-American War of 1898.

The Lady Says No Trailer (1952)

06 January 1952

The feminist author of a national best-seller titled The Lady Says No meets a sexist magazine photographer and decides she'd rather say yes.

Algiers Trailer (1938)

16 January 1938

Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko has become a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers.

The Time of Your Life Trailer (1948)

03 September 1948

Joe spends a lot of his time at Nick's Pacific Street Saloon. Tom, who credits Joe with once saving his life, stops by regularly to run errands for Joe.

Body and Soul Trailer (1947)

11 November 1947

Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices.

Funny Lady Trailer (1975)

15 March 1975

Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns a nightclub.

Nora Prentiss Trailer (1947)

22 February 1947

Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident.

The North Star Trailer (1943)

04 November 1943

A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Later re-edited and released as "Armored Attack.

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Trailer (1968)

31 July 1968

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist.

The Prisoner of Zenda Trailer (1937)

03 September 1937

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation.

Hangmen Also Die! Trailer (1943)

01 April 1943

During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process.

Come Back, Little Sheba Trailer (1953)

06 March 1953

A mismatched couple's marital problems come to the surface when the husband develops an interest in their pretty boarder.

Air Force Trailer (1943)

20 March 1943

The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

After Tomorrow Trailer (1932)

06 March 1932

In the Depression, Pete and Sidney are good kids, working hard, giving money to their parents, and engaged for three years while they save to get married.

The Inevitable Urge Trailer (1930)

01 June 1930

After his wife deserts him, a doctor is obliged to abandon his practice in order to care for his infant son and ends up working as a janitor.

Amateur Daddy Trailer (1932)

10 April 1932

Jim Gladden, a construction site foreman, is partially responsible for the accidental death of one of his workers, Fred Smith, and makes good on Fred's deathbed request to go to Scotch Valley and take care of his surviving wife and children.

Yankee Doodle Dandy Trailer (1942)

29 May 1942

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.

The Baron of Arizona Trailer (1950)

04 March 1950

The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona.

James Wong Howe: Cinematographer Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

1973 documentary about the Oscar-winning director of photography, featuring lighting tutorials with Howe.

Rendezvous Trailer (1935)

25 October 1935

A decoding expert tangles with enemy spies.

The Oklahoma Kid Trailer (1939)

11 March 1939

McCord's gang robs the stage carrying money to pay Indians for their land, and the notorious outlaw "The Oklahoma Kid" Jim Kincaid takes the money from McCord.

To the Last Man Trailer (1923)

23 September 1923

Feuding ranchers and sheepherders.

Indiscretion of an American Wife Trailer (1953)

02 April 1953

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria.

Visions of Light Trailer (1992)

17 September 1992

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing.

Passage to Marseille Trailer (1944)

11 March 1944

A freedom-loving French journalist sacrifices his happiness and security to battle Nazi tyranny.

City for Conquest Trailer (1940)

21 September 1940

The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City.

The Eagle and the Hawk Trailer (1950)

01 October 1950

Texas Ranger Todd Crayden is assigned a suicide mission South of the Border, to smuggle a government agent into Mexico.

The Spider Trailer (1931)

23 September 1931

Lowe plays Chatrand the Great, a magician with great hypnotic and magical powers. During his evening performance at an upscale theater, a murder occurs.

The Side Show of Life Trailer (1924)

21 July 1924

An English circus clown finds he's lost his touch after returning from war.

Out of the Fog Trailer (1941)

14 June 1941

A Brooklyn pier racketeer bullies boat-owners into paying protection money but two fed-up fishermen decide to eliminate the gangster themselves rather than complain to the police.

Hollywood Party Trailer (1934)

24 May 1934

Jimmy Durante is jungle movie star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions.

Peter Pan Trailer (1924)

29 December 1924

Peter Pan enters the nursery of the Darling children and, with the help of fairy dust, leads them off to Never Never Land, where they meet the nefarious Captain Hook.

The Criminal Code Trailer (1931)

03 January 1931

After young Robert Graham commits a murder while drunk and defending his girlfriend, he is prosecuted by ambitious Mark Brady and sentenced to 10 years.

Behave Yourself! Trailer (1951)

22 September 1951

A young man takes in a dog that turns out to be wanted by mobsters.

Mantrap Trailer (1926)

24 July 1926

A sexy young manicurist living with her older backwoodsman husband in a small Canadian town finds herself attracted to a young, rich and famous divorce lawyer who comes to town on vacation.

My Reputation Trailer (1946)

25 January 1946

Tongues begin to wag when a lonely widow becomes romantically involved with a military man. Problems arise when the gossip is filtered down to her own children.

Fire Over England Trailer (1937)

05 March 1937

The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title.

The Spanish Dancer Trailer (1923)

06 October 1923

The Spanish Dancer is the story of Maritana, a Romani girl who dances in courtyards and even tells people's fortunes.

Abe Lincoln in Illinois Trailer (1940)

22 February 1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.

Chandu the Magician Trailer (1932)

04 August 1932

When delusional madman Roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using his death ray to achieve world dominance, he is opposed by Chandu, a powerful hypnotist and yogi.

Dust Be My Destiny Trailer (1939)

16 September 1939

Embittered after serving time for a burglary he did not commit, Joe Bell is soon back in jail, on a prison farm.

The Breaking Point Trailer (1924)

04 May 1924

Assuming that he has killed the husband of the woman he also loves, Judson Clark flees through a blizzard to a lonely cabin, where he nearly dies.

Have a Heart Trailer (1934)

07 September 1934

Sally (Jean Parker) is engaged to be married, loves dancing and kids. But her life is ruined when an accident cripples her and her betrothed magnanimously offers to not back out of the marriage.