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Joseph LaShelle

Joseph LaShelle

Cinematographer · Died August 20, 1989, aged 89 · Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph LaShelle, A.S.C. (July 9, 1900 - August 20, 1989) was a Los Angeles born film cinematographer. He won an Academy Award for Laura (1944), and was nominated on eight additional occasions. LaShelle's first job in the film industry was as an assistant in the Paramount West Coast Studio lab in 1920. Instead of going to college as planned he remained in the film industry after a promotion to supervisor of the printing department. In 1925 Charles G. Clarke convinced him he should be a cameraman. He went to work with Clarke and after 3 months he was promoted to 2nd cameraman and he worked for various cinematographers at the Hollywood Metropolitan Studios. LaShalle was transferred from Metropolitan to Pathé where he began a 14 years association with Arthur C. Miller. He later went with Miller to Fox Films. After working as a camera operator on such Fox productions as How Green Was My Valley (1941) and The Song of Bernadette (1943) he was promoted and became a cinematographer in 1943. He was a member of the A.S.C. Some of his well known work include the film noirs: Laura (1944), for which he won an Oscar, Fallen Angel (1945), and Road House (1948). He is remembered for his work with Otto Preminger.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 9, 1900
Died
August 20, 1989 (aged 89)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 35% in 30 days

What are Joseph LaShelle's films like?

Across their 43 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
24%
Self
23%
Society
11%
Power
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 43 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 18 · Serious 10 · Dark 15

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 16 · Charged 16 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 21 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 22 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 24 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 21 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 38 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
18
Warm
12
Romantic
15
Hopeful
12
Other
35

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joseph LaShelle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joseph LaShelle's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page.

  • 80 Steps to Jonah(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Operation Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Kona Coast(1968)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Barefoot in the Park(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Fortune Cookie(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Chase(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 7 Women(1965)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me, Stupid(1964)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Wild and Wonderful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • A Child Is Waiting(1963)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Irma la Douce(1963)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • How the West Was Won(1962)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Honeymoon Machine(1961)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • All in a Night's Work(1961)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Outsider(1961)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Apartment(1960)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Career (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Cinematographer

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Naked and the Dead(1958)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Long, Hot Summer(1958)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • No Down Payment(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • I Was a Teenage Werewolf(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Fury at Showdown(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Bachelor Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Cinematographer

  • Crime of Passion(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Run for the Sun(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Our Miss Brooks(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Conqueror(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Storm Fear(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Marty(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • River of No Return(1954)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mister Scoutmaster(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Cinematographer

  • My Cousin Rachel(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • Something for the Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • Les Miserables(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Elopement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • The Guy Who Came Back(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The 13th Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • The Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • Mister 880(1950)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Where the Sidewalk Ends(1950)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Under My Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • Mother Didn't Tell Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • Everybody Does It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • Come to the Stable(1949)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Fan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • Road House(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Luck of the Irish(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Deep Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • The Foxes of Harrow(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Late George Apley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Captain from Castile(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Cluny Brown(1946)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Claudia and David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Doll Face(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angel(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • A Bell for Adano(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hangover Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Laura(1944)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Eve of St. Mark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Happy Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • How Green Was My Valley(1941)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • It's A Small World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Camera Operator

  • Me and My Gal(1932)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Additional Camera

Career shape

A full career of 66 titles from 1930 to 1969.

Biggest box office

The Apartment (1960)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

The Apartment (1960)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography62 of 66: 62 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thOther crew4 of 66: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s3 · crew1940s18 · crew1950s31 · crew1960s14 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Joseph LaShelle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 43 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

80 Steps to Jonah (1969)

76th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Apartment (1960)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 69/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 56. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Joseph LaShelle's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles17–47 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles10–32 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles3–18 · median 8 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles32–47 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles4–30 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Joseph LaShelle work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joseph LaShelle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cyril J. Mockridge shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles