Paul Vogel
Encyclopedia
Paul Vogel, A.S.C. was an American
cinematographer
. His credits included The Tell-Tale Heart
, Angels in the Outfield
, The Tender Trap
, High Society, The Time Machine
, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
, Hold On!
, and Return of the Seven
.
Vogel began his career in the 1920s and, aside from taking a break from film to serve in World War II
, worked steadily until retiring in 1967. One of his more challenging films was the 1947 Robert Montgomery
film noir Lady in the Lake
, which was shot from the point of view of the protagonist. Two years later, he won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography
for Battleground
.
His brother, Joseph R. Vogel, was a vice president of Loew's, Inc. and later president of MGM.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
. His credits included The Tell-Tale Heart
The Tell-Tale Heart (1941 film)
The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1941 American drama film directed by Jules Dassin. The screenplay by Doane R. Hoag is based on the 1843 short story of the same title by Edgar Allan Poe....
, Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield (1951 film)
Angels in the Outfield is a 1951 American black-and-white film starring Paul Douglas and Janet Leigh, directed by Clarence Brown, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
, The Tender Trap
The Tender Trap
The Tender Trap can refer to:*The Tender Trap , a 1954 Broadway play by Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman, starring Robert Preston*The Tender Trap , a 1955 movie based on the play, starring Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra...
, High Society, The Time Machine
The Time Machine (1960 film)
The Time Machine is a 1960 American science fiction film based on the 1895 novel of the same name by H. G. Wells in which a man in Victorian England constructs a time-travelling machine which he uses to travel to the future...
, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm is a 1962 American film directed by Henry Levin and George Pal. The latter was the producer and also in charge of the stop motion animation. The film was one of the highest grossing films of 1962. It won one Oscar and was nominated for three additional...
, Hold On!
Hold On! (film)
Hold On! is a 1966 musical film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Peter Noone, Shelley Fabares, Herbert Anderson, and Sue Ane Langdon. The film features performances by Herman's Hermits and stars the band as fictionalized versions of themselves...
, and Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven , is the first sequel to the 1960 western, The Magnificent Seven. Made in 1966, Yul Brynner is the sole returning cast member from the first film, portraying Chris Adams....
.
Vogel began his career in the 1920s and, aside from taking a break from film to serve in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, worked steadily until retiring in 1967. One of his more challenging films was the 1947 Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery (actor)
Robert Montgomery was an American actor and director.- Early life :Montgomery was born Henry Montgomery, Jr. in Beacon, New York, then known as "Fishkill Landing", the son of Mary Weed and Henry Montgomery, Sr. His early childhood was one of privilege, since his father was president of the New...
film noir Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake is a 1947 American film noir that marked the directorial debut of Robert Montgomery, who also stars in the film. The picture also features Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames and Jayne Meadows...
, which was shot from the point of view of the protagonist. Two years later, he won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a cinematographer for work in one particular motion picture.-History:...
for Battleground
Battleground (1949 film)
Battleground is a 1949 American war film that tells the story of the 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon of Item Company, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, trying to cope with the Siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. It stars Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo...
.
His brother, Joseph R. Vogel, was a vice president of Loew's, Inc. and later president of MGM.