George E. Diskant
American cinematographer (1907–1965)
George E. Diskant was a film and television cinematographer. After working as an assistant on a number of films in the early 1930s, Diskant graduated to first camera. Early jobs included a pair of Leon Errol shorts; Banjo, a dog story; and Anthony Mann's Desperate. Other films include a series of films noirs, including They Live by Night (1949), Port of New York (1949), The Racket (1951), On Dangerous Ground (1952), The Narrow Margin (1952), Beware, My Lovely (1952), and Kansas City Confidential (1952). Later in his career, Diskant worked in television on shows such as Playhouse 90, Sam Peckinpah's short-lived The Westerner, and many episodes of The Rifleman.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 8 films (1948–1952) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | GUNS OF HATE. | Lesley Selander | 16mm | B&W | ||
| 1948 | Guns Of Hate. | Lesley Selander | 62 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1948 | They Live By Night. | Nicholas Ray | 95 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | David Harding, Counterspy. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 71 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | Davy Crockett, Indian scout. | Reliance Pictures Inc. | 71 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1951 | ON DANGEROUS GROUND. | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 82 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1951 | The Racket | John Cromwell | 88 | B&W | ||
| 1952 | Kansas City Confidential. | Associated Players and Producers | 98 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |