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Milton Krasner
- February 17, 1904
- July 17, 1988
- 84 years
- heart failure
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Milton Krasner, 84, American cinematographer (Three Coins in the Fountain, Beneath the Planet of the Apes), heart failure.
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|Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C. (February 17, 1904 – July 17, 1988) was an American cinematographer who won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain (1954).
Career
Working in films since the 1930s, Krasner is remembered for his work in the 1950s at 20th Century-Fox, where he photographed many of the studio's technicolor films, including Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), Désirée (1954), The Rains of Ranchipur (1955), and others. His last film was Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970).
Some of his memorable films include A Double Life, The Set-Up, All About Eve and The Seven Year Itch.
Filmography
- I Love That Man (1933)
- Sitting Pretty (1933)
- Golden Harvest (1933)
- Strictly Personal (1933)
- Paris Interlude (1934)
- Death on the Diamond (1934)
- Here Comes the Groom (1934)
- Private Scandal (1934)
- The Great Flirtation (1934)
- She Made Her Bed (1934)
- Murder in the Fleet (1935)
- The Great Impersonation (1935)
- Great God Gold (1935)
- Women Must Dress (1935)
- Cheers of the Crowd (1935)
- Hold 'em, Yale (1935)
- Honeymoon Limited (1935)
- The Virginia Judge (1935)
- Forbidden Heaven (1935)
- Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)
- Mister Cinderella (1936)
- Crash Donovan (1936)
- Mysterious Crossing (1936)
- Yellowstone (1936)
- Arbor Day (1936)
- The Girl on the Front Page (1936)
- Love Letters of a Star (1936)
- She's Dangerous (1937)
- Midnight Intruder (1937)
- There Goes the Groom (1937)
- A Girl With Ideas (1937)
- Love in a Bungalow (1937)
- Prescription for Romance (1937)
- We Have Our Moments (1937)
- The Lady Fights Back (1937)
- Oh, Doctor! (1937)
- The Missing Guest (1938)
- The Crime of Dr. Hallet (1938)
- Newsboys' Home (1938)
- The Jury's Secret (1938)
- Nurse From Brooklyn (1938)
- The Storm (1938)
- The Devil's Party (1938)
- Missing Evidence (1939)
- The House of Fear (1939)
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
- I Stole a Million (1939)
- The Family Next Door (1939)
- Little Accident (1939)
- Man from Montreal (1939)
- Diamond Frontier (1940)
- The Bank Dick (1940)
- Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (1940)
- Sandy is a Lady (1940)
- Ski Patrol (1940)
- Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! (1940)
- The House of the Seven Gables (1940)
- Man From Montreal (1940)
- Trail of the Vigilantes (1940)
- The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
- Hired Wife (1940)
- Zanzibar (1940)
- Private Affairs (1940)
- Paris Calling (1941)
- Buck Privates (1941)
- This Woman is Mine (1941)
- Bachelor Daddy (1941)
- Too Many Blondes (1941)
- The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)
- Swing Frolic (1942)
- The Spoilers (1942)
- A Gentleman After Dark (1942)
- Pardon My Sarong (1942)
- Men of Texas (1942)
- The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
- Arabian Nights (1942)
- Gung Ho! (1943)
- We've Never Been Licked (1943)
- The Mad Ghoul (1943)
- Two Tickets to London (1943)
- So's Your Uncle (1943)
- The Woman in the Window (1944)
- The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
- Hat Check Honey (1944)
- Delightfully Dangerous (1945)
- Scarlet Street (1945)
- Along Came Jones (1945)
- The Dark Mirror (1946)
- Without Reservations (1946)
- The Egg and I (1947)
- A Double Life (1947)
- The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
- Something in the Wind (1947)
- The Saxon Charm (1948)
- Up in Central Park (1948)
- The Accused (1949)
- The Set-Up (1949)
- Holiday Affair (1949)
- House of Strangers (1949)
- All About Eve (1950)
- No Way Out (1950)
- Three Came Home (1950)
- The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951)
- Half Angel (1951)
- Rawhide (1951)
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)
- People Will Talk (1951)
- Dreamboat (1952)
- Monkey Business (1952)
- Deadline – U.S.A. (1952)
- Phone Call from a Stranger (1952)
- O. Henry's Full House (1952)
- Dream Wife (1953)
- Vicki (1953)
- Taxi (1953)
- Garden of Evil (1954)
- Désirée (1954)
- Roger Wagner Chorale (1954)
- Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)
- Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
- The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
- How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955)
- The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
- 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956)
- Bus Stop (1956)
- Kiss Them For Me (1957)
- Boy on a Dolphin (1957)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
- The Gift of Love (1958)
- A Certain Smile (1958)
- The Man Who Understood Women (1959)
- Count Your Blessings (1959)
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
- Bells Are Ringing (1960)
- Home From the Hill (1960)
- Go Naked in the World (1960)
- King of Kings (1961)
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962)
- Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
- Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
- How the West Was Won (1962)
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)
- A Ticklish Affair (1963)
- Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
- Goodbye Charlie (1964)
- Looking for Love (1964)
- Advance to the Rear (1964)
- Fate is the Hunter (1964)
- Made in Paris (1965)
- The Sandpiper (1965)
- Red Line 7000 (1965)
- The Singing Nun (1966)
- The Venetian Affair (1966)
- Hurry Sundown (1967)
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)
- The Ballad of Josie (1967)
- Don't Just Stand There! (1968)
- The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
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Awards
Wins
- Cannes Film Festival: Best Cinematography, for The Set-Up; 1949.
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for: Three Coins in the Fountain; 1955.
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for Arabian Nights; shared with: William V. Skall and W. Howard Greene; 1943.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Milton Krasner's archived record and the sources above.
1.When did Milton R. Krasner begin his career working in films?
- A.1930scorrect
- B.1920s
- C.1950s
- D.1940s
Milton R. Krasner had been working in films since the 1930s.
Source: career section
2.Which of these is explicitly listed as a memorable film of Milton R. Krasner?
- A.The Sound of Music
- B.Cleopatra
- C.The Seven Year Itchcorrect
- D.The Grapes of Wrath
The Seven Year Itch is listed as one of the memorable films photographed by Milton R. Krasner.
Source: career section
3.What is the official designation after Milton R. Krasner's name mentioned in the text?
- A.A.S.C.correct
- B.D.G.A.
- C.A.C.A.
- D.P.G.A.
The text refers to him as Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C.
Source: biographical summary
4.In what year did Milton R. Krasner receive the Oscar for Best Color Cinematography?
- A.1955correct
- B.1954
- C.1949
- D.1943
Milton R. Krasner received the Academy Award for Best Color Cinematography in 1955.
Source: awards section
5.Which film released in 1955 is credited to Milton R. Krasner?
- A.Demetrius and the Gladiators
- B.A Double Life
- C.The Set-Up
- D.The Rains of Ranchipurcorrect
The Rains of Ranchipur is a 1955 film photographed by Milton R. Krasner.
Source: career section
6.The text identifies a photo of Milton R. Krasner at which location?
- A.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
- B.The Cannes Film Festival archives
- C.20th Century-Fox Archives
- D.Find a Gravecorrect
The external links section mentions a photo of Milton R. Krasner at Find a Grave.
Source: external links section
7.On what date was Milton R. Krasner born?
- A.February 17, 1954
- B.January 17, 1904
- C.February 17, 1904correct
- D.July 17, 1988
Milton R. Krasner was born on February 17, 1904.
Source: biographical summary
8.What is the primary profession of Milton R. Krasner?
- A.Film director
- B.Screenwriter
- C.Film producer
- D.Cinematographercorrect
Milton R. Krasner was an American cinematographer.
Source: biographical summary
9.In what year did Milton R. Krasner pass away?
- A.1970
- B.1988correct
- C.1954
- D.1949
Milton R. Krasner passed away on July 17, 1988.
Source: biographical summary
10.For which film did Milton R. Krasner win an Academy Award?
- A.Three Coins in the Fountaincorrect
- B.The Rains of Ranchipur
- C.The Seven Year Itch
- D.All About Eve
Milton R. Krasner won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain in 1954.
Source: biographical summary
11.Which studio employed Milton R. Krasner during the 1950s to photograph many of their technicolor films?
- A.Paramount Pictures
- B.Warner Bros
- C.Universal Pictures
- D.20th Century-Foxcorrect
Milton R. Krasner worked at 20th Century-Fox in the 1950s.
Source: career section
12.What was the final film that Milton R. Krasner worked on?
- A.The Rains of Ranchipur
- B.Demetrius and the Gladiators
- C.Désirée
- D.Beneath the Planet of the Apescorrect
The last film Milton R. Krasner worked on was Beneath the Planet of the Apes in 1970.
Source: career section
13.Which award did Milton R. Krasner receive at the Cannes Film Festival in 1949?
- A.Best Production Design
- B.Best Director
- C.Best Cinematographycorrect
- D.Best Screenplay
Milton R. Krasner won the Best Cinematography award at the Cannes Film Festival for The Set-Up in 1949.
Source: awards section
14.For which film was Milton R. Krasner nominated for an Academy Award in 1943?
- A.The Set-Up
- B.The Seven Year Itch
- C.Arabian Nightscorrect
- D.All About Eve
Milton R. Krasner received an Academy Award nomination for Arabian Nights in 1943.
Source: awards section
15.Milton R. Krasner worked on a film in 1954 titled:
- A.Beneath the Planet of the Apes
- B.Désiréecorrect
- C.The Set-Up
- D.Arabian Nights
Milton R. Krasner worked on the film Désirée, which was released in 1954.
Source: career section
16.With whom did Milton R. Krasner share his 1943 Academy Award nomination?
- A.William V. Skall and W. Howard Greenecorrect
- B.The directors of 20th Century-Fox
- C.His colleagues at the Cannes Film Festival
- D.George Stevens and John Ford
Milton R. Krasner shared his 1943 Oscar nomination with William V. Skall and W. Howard Greene.
Source: awards section
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