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James Wong Howe smiles and holds his Oscar for cinematography, wearing a tuxedo, in front of a curtain at the 28th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, 1956. Director W.S. Van Dyke leans over Myrna Loy and William Powell, who are seated at a formal dining table set, with crew and film equipment visible during filming of The Thin Man. Cinematographer James Wong Howe stands at the left.
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Anniversary information added. Aug 24, 2025
Anniversary information added. Jul 08, 2025
Link added. May 20, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 14, 2024
Media added. Nov 30, 2022
Modified link of Web site: San Francisco Silent Film Festival - James Wong Howe. Apr 13, 2020
Add new Web site: AllMovie - James Wong Howe. Apr 09, 2020
Add new Web site: San Francisco Silent Film Festival - James Wong Howe. Apr 19, 2017
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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