Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

American cinematographer (1895-1988)

Harold G. "Hal" Rosson, A.S.C. was an American cinematographer who worked during the early and classical Hollywood cinema, in a career spanning some 52 years, starting from the silent era in 1915. He is best known for his work on the fantasy film The Wizard of Oz (1939) and the musical Singin' in the Rain (1952), as well as his marriage to Jean Harlow.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 80 films (1916–1970) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1929 SOUTH SEA ROSE. Fox Film Corp 69 min B&W
1929 THE FAR CALL. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1928 The docks of New York 1928) (Paramount Pictures 1:00:00 16mm B&W silent
1928 THE SAWDUST PARADISE. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 7 reels B&W
1927 A GENTLEMAN OF PARIS. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 65 min B&W
1927 EVENING CLOTHES. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1927 OPEN RANGE. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 6 reels B&W
1927 ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 66 min B&W
1926 ALMOST A LADY. Metropolitan Pictures Corp. of Calif. 6 reels B&W
1926 UP IN MABEL'S ROOM. Christie Film Co 7 reels B&W
1925 CLASSIFIED. First National. 7 reels B&W
1925 THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 75 min B&W
1925 THE STREET OF FORGOTTEN MEN. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1924 A MAN MUST LIVE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 70 min B&W
1924 A SOCIETY SCANDAL. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1923 DARK SECRETS. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 6 reels B&W
1923 THE GLIMPSES OF THE MOON. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 7 reels B&W
1922 THROUGH A GLASS WINDOW. Realart Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1921 A HOMESPUN VAMP. Realart Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1921 A VIRGINIA COURTSHIP. Realart Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1921 Buried treasure George D. Baker B&W
1921 Buried Treasure George D. Baker 10:08 16mm B&W sound
1921 EVERYTHING FOR SALE. Realart Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1921 FOR THOSE WE LOVE. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1921 THE CRADLE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1920 HELIOTROPE. International Film Service Co. Inc. 7 reels B&W
1919 THE CINEMA MURDER. International Film Service Co. Inc. 6 reels B&W
1917 The American Consul. Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. 5 reels 16mm B&W
1916 THE HONORABLE FRIEND. Jesse L. Laskey Feature Play Co. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE VICTORIA CROSS. Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. 5 reels B&W silent