---
name: "Ernest Haller"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ernest-haller"
fi1m_id: "ernest-haller"
imdb_id: "nm0005735"
tmdb_id: 2774
wikidata_id: "Q431611"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "31 May 1896"
died: "21 October 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-09-26T14:38:25.757615+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ernest Haller

## Identity

Ernest Haller

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ernest-haller
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ernest-haller
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005735
- **TMDB ID:** 2774
- **Wikidata ID:** Q431611
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Haller, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431611, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005735/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2774

Cinematographer. Born 31 May 1896 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died 21 October 1970.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 31 May 1896, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Died:** 21 October 1970
- **Active:** 1935–1966
- **Also known as:** Ernie Haller, Ernest Jacob Haller, Ernie J. Haller, Ernest Hallor, Ernie Hallor
- **Frequently works with:** [Bette Davis](https://film.one/person/bette-davis.md), [Casey Robinson](https://film.one/person/casey-robinson.md), [Michael Curtiz](https://film.one/person/michael-curtiz.md), [George Brent](https://film.one/person/george-brent.md), [Joan Crawford](https://film.one/person/joan-crawford.md), [Olivia de Havilland](https://film.one/person/olivia-de-havilland.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 6 nominated)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 77 (5), 1940s 74 (2), 1950s 82 (2), 1960s 78 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 78 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Romance 5, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $419m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Haller, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431611, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005735/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2774

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?*](https://film.one/film/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane.md) (82), [*Man of the West*](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md) (79), [*Dark Victory*](https://film.one/film/dark-victory.md) (79), [*Lilies of the Field*](https://film.one/film/lilies-of-the-field.md) (70)
- **Paramount+:** [*Star Trek*](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-1966.md) (83)
- **HBO Max:** [*Gone with the Wind*](https://film.one/film/gone-with-the-wind.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ernest Haller was an American cinematographer. Born in Los Angeles in 1896, he began his career in the film industry in 1914 as an actor at Biograph Studios before becoming a cameraman the following year. His first credit as cinematographer came in 1920.

Haller worked extensively at Warner Bros. and was known for his collaborations with actresses including Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. He received seven Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography and won once, for *Gone with the Wind* (1939), shared with Ray Rennahan and others. Other notable credits include *Jezebel* (1938), *Mildred Pierce* (1945), *Rebel Without a Cause* (1955), *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962) and *Lilies of the Field* (1963). He also shot the second pilot episode of the television series *Star Trek* (1966). Haller died in a car accident in Marina del Rey, California, in 1970.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

- *Star Trek* (1966), Fi1m 83, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-1966.md)
- *Lilies of the Field* (1963), Fi1m 70, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/lilies-of-the-field.md)
- *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane.md)
- *Man of the West* (1958), Fi1m 79, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md)
- *Rebel Without a Cause* (1955), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/rebel-without-a-cause.md)
- *Mildred Pierce* (1945), Fi1m 83, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/mildred-pierce-1945.md)
- *All This, and Heaven Too* (1940), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/all-this-and-heaven-too.md)
- *Dark Victory* (1939), Fi1m 79, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/dark-victory.md)
- *Gone with the Wind* (1939), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/gone-with-the-wind.md)
- *Four Daughters* (1938), Fi1m 75, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/four-daughters-1938.md)
- *Jezebel* (1938), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/jezebel.md)
- *Captain Blood* (1935), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-blood.md)

## Complete filmography (148)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Star Trek* (1966), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-1966.md)
- *Dead Ringer* (1964), Director of Photography
- *Lilies of the Field* (1963), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/lilies-of-the-field.md)
- *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane.md)
- *Pressure Point* (1962), Director of Photography
- *Married Too Young* (1962), Director of Photography
- *Three Blondes In His Life* (1961), Director of Photography
- *Fear No More* (1961), Director of Photography
- *Armored Command* (1961), Director of Photography
- *Why Must I Die* (1960), Director of Photography
- *The Boy and the Pirates* (1960), Director of Photography
- *The 3rd Voice* (1960), Director of Photography
- *The Miracle* (1959), Director of Photography
- *Speed Crazy* (1959), Director of Photography
- *Man of the West* (1958), Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md)
- *God's Little Acre* (1958), Director of Photography
- *Hell's Five Hours* (1958), Director of Photography
- *Plunder Road* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Back from the Dead* (1957), Director of Photography
- *The Young Don't Cry* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Men in War* (1957), Director of Photography
- *The Cruel Tower* (1956), Director of Photography
- *Strange Intruder* (1956), Director of Photography
- *Dakota Incident* (1956), Director of Photography
- *The Come On* (1956), Director of Photography
- *Rebel Without a Cause* (1955), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/rebel-without-a-cause.md)
- *Magic Fire* (1955), Director of Photography
- *Circus of Love* (1954), Director of Photography
- *Carnival Story* (1954), Director of Photography
- *Jhansi Ki Rani* (1953), Director of Photography
- *Jim Thorpe – All-American* (1951), Director of Photography
- *On Moonlight Bay* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Dallas* (1950), Director of Photography
- *The Flame and the Arrow* (1950), Director of Photography
- *Chain Lightning* (1950), Director of Photography
- *Always Leave Them Laughing* (1949), Director of Photography
- *My Dream Is Yours* (1949), Director of Photography
- *Winter Meeting* (1948), Director of Photography
- *My Girl Tisa* (1948), Director of Photography
- *The Unfaithful* (1947), Director of Photography
- *Humoresque* (1947), Director of Photography
- *Deception* (1946), Director of Photography
- *The Verdict* (1946), Director of Photography
- *A Stolen Life* (1946), Director of Photography
- *Devotion* (1946), Director of Photography
- *Mildred Pierce* (1945), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/mildred-pierce-1945.md)
- *Rhapsody in Blue* (1945), Additional Photography
- *The Doughgirls* (1944), Director of Photography
- *Mr. Skeffington* (1944), Director of Photography
- *Princess O'Rourke* (1943), Director of Photography
- *Cavalcade of Dance* (1943), Director of Photography
- *George Washington Slept Here* (1942), Director of Photography
- *Spanish Fiesta* (1942), Cinematography
- *In This Our Life* (1942), Director of Photography
- *The Gay Parisian* (1942), Director of Photography
- *Blues in the Night* (1941), Director of Photography
- *Manpower* (1941), Director of Photography
- *The Bride Came C.O.D.* (1941), Director of Photography
- *Footsteps in the Dark* (1941), Director of Photography
- *Honeymoon for Three* (1941), Director of Photography
- *No Time for Comedy* (1940), Director of Photography
- *All This, and Heaven Too* (1940), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/all-this-and-heaven-too.md)
- *It All Came True* (1940), Director of Photography
- *Invisible Stripes* (1939), Director of Photography
- *Gone with the Wind* (1939), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gone-with-the-wind.md)
- *The Roaring Twenties* (1939), Director of Photography
- *Confessions of a Nazi Spy* (1939), Director of Photography
- *Dark Victory* (1939), Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/dark-victory.md)
- *Brother Rat* (1938), Cinematography
- *Four Daughters* (1938), Director of Photography — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/four-daughters-1938.md)
- *Four's a Crowd* (1938), Director of Photography
- *Jezebel* (1938), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/jezebel.md)
- *The Great Garrick* (1937), Director of Photography
- *That Certain Woman* (1937), Director of Photography
- *Mountain Justice* (1937), Cinematography
- *Call It a Day* (1937), Cinematography
- *Public Enemy's Wife* (1936), Cinematography
- *Petticoat Fever* (1936), Director of Photography
- *The Voice of Bugle Ann* (1936), Director of Photography
- *Captain Blood* (1935), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-blood.md)
- *Dangerous* (1935), Director of Photography
- *Escapade* (1935), Director of Photography
- *Age of Indiscretion* (1935), Director of Photography
- *Mary Jane's Pa* (1935), Director of Photography
- *The Secret Bride* (1934), Director of Photography
- *The Firebird* (1934), Director of Photography
- *British Agent* (1934), Director of Photography
- *Desirable* (1934), Director of Photography
- *The Key* (1934), Director of Photography
- *Merry Wives of Reno* (1934), Director of Photography
- *Journal of a Crime* (1934), Director of Photography
- *Easy to Love* (1934), Director of Photography
- *The House on 56th Street* (1933), Director of Photography
- *Emperor Jones* (1933), Director of Photography
- *International House* (1933), Director of Photography
- *Murders in the Zoo* (1933), Director of Photography
- *King of the Jungle* (1933), Director of Photography
- *Scarlet Dawn* (1932), Director of Photography
- *Night After Night* (1932), Director of Photography
- *The Crash* (1932), Director of Photography
- *Doctor X* (1932), Camera Operator
- *Street of Women* (1932), Director of Photography
- *The Rich Are Always with Us* (1932), Director of Photography
- *The Woman from Monte Carlo* (1932), Director of Photography
- *Compromised* (1931), Cinematography
- *Girls About Town* (1931), Director of Photography
- *Honor of the Family* (1931), Director of Photography
- *24 Hours* (1931), Director of Photography
- *Blonde Crazy* (1931), Director of Photography
- *I Like Your Nerve* (1931), Director of Photography
- *Chances* (1931), Director of Photography
- *The Finger Points* (1931), Director of Photography
- *Millie* (1931), Director of Photography
- *Ten Cents a Dance* (1931), Director of Photography
- *The Lash* (1930), Director of Photography
- *Those Who Dance* (1930), Director of Photography
- *Sunny* (1930), Director of Photography
- *One Night at Susie's* (1930), Director of Photography
- *The Dawn Patrol* (1930), Director of Photography
- *A Notorious Affair* (1930), Director of Photography
- *Son of the Gods* (1930), Director of Photography
- *Wedding Rings* (1929), Director of Photography
- *Dark Streets* (1929), Director of Photography
- *Drag* (1929), Director of Photography
- *The Girl in the Glass Cage* (1929), Director of Photography
- *Weary River* (1929), Director of Photography
- *Out of the Ruins* (1928), Director of Photography
- *Harold Teen* (1928), Director of Photography
- *Mad Hour* (1928), Cinematography
- *French Dressing* (1927), Director of Photography
- *For the Love of Mike* (1927), Director of Photography
- *Broadway Nights* (1927), Cinematography
- *The Prince of Tempters* (1926), Director of Photography
- *The Great Deception* (1926), Director of Photography
- *The Dancer of Paris* (1926), Director of Photography
- *The Reckless Lady* (1926), Cinematography
- *The New Commandment* (1925), Director of Photography
- *Pied Piper Malone* (1924), Director of Photography
- *Woman-Proof* (1923), Director of Photography
- *The Iron Trail* (1921), Director of Photography
- *The Gilded Lily* (1921), Director of Photography
- *Dead Men Tell No Tales* (1920), Camera Operator
- *The Inner Voice* (1920), Cinematography
- *Trumpet Island* (1920), Cinematography
- *Yes or No* (1920), Director of Photography
- *Why Women Sin* (1920), Director of Photography
- *Mothers of Men* (1920), Director of Photography
- *The Wilderness Woman*, Director of Photography

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 6 nominated

- 1964: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (nominated), for *Lilies of the Field*
- 1963: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (nominated), for *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?*
- 1951: Best Cinematography, Color (nominated), for *The Flame and the Arrow*
- 1946: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (nominated), for *Mildred Pierce*
- 1941: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (nominated), for *All This, and Heaven Too*
- 1940: Best Cinematography, Color (won), for *Gone with the Wind*
- 1939: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Jezebel*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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