Jack Hildyard

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Jack Hildyard

Camera March 17, 1908

London, England

Jack Hildyard (17 March 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a British cinematographer. He made several films with David Lean, including The Sound Barrier (1952), Hobson's Choice (1954),…

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The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

7.8 1957 Movie
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

5.2 1967 Movie
Topaz

Topaz

6.0 1969 Movie
The Message

The Message

7.1 1976 Movie
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

7.3 1959 Movie
The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

6.8 1978 Movie
Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

6.9 1965 Movie
Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

7.3 1981 Movie
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

6.9 1963 Movie
Anastasia

Anastasia

6.8 1956 Movie
Summertime

Summertime

6.7 1955 Movie
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

7.4 1954 Movie

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Jack Hildyard (17 March 1908 – 5 September 1990) was a British cinematographer. He made several films with David Lean, including The Sound Barrier (1952), Hobson's Choice (1954), and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2000
    The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1985
    Florence Nightingale

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1984
    Ellis Island

    TV show Director of Photography

  4. 1983
    Clash of Loyalties

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1981
    Lion of the Desert

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1978
    The Wild Geese

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1976
    Emily

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1976
    The Message

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1976
    The Message

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1976
    Not Now, Comrade

    Movie Cinematography

  11. 1974
    Mousey

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1974
    The Beast Must Die

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1974
    The Last Chapter

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1973
    Mafia Junction

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1970
    Puppet on a Chain

    Movie Cinematography

  16. 1969
    Topaz

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 1969
    Hard Contract

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1968
    Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1968
    Villa Rides

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1967
    The Long Duel

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1967
    Casino Royale

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1966
    Modesty Blaise

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1965
    Battle of the Bulge

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1964
    The Yellow Rolls-Royce

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1964
    Circus World

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1963
    The V.I.P.s

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1963
    55 Days at Peking

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1962
    Live Now - Pay Later

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1962
    The Road to Hong Kong

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1960
    The Sundowners

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1960
    The Millionairess

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1959
    Suddenly, Last Summer

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1959
    Jet Storm

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1959
    The Devil's Disciple

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1959
    The Journey

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1958
    Another Time, Another Place

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1958
    The Gypsy and the Gentleman

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1957
    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1957
    The Living Idol

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1956
    Anastasia

    Movie Director of Photography