Marcel Le Picard (1887–1952) was a French

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

known for his work on American films.American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 p.129 He shot around two hundred films between 1916 and 1953. He did much of his prolific work for low-budget studios such as

Republic Pictures Republic Pictures Corporation (currently held under Melange Pictures, LLC) was an American motion picture production-distribution corporation in operation from 1935 to 1967, that was based in Los Angeles. It had studio facilities in Studio City an ...

Monogram Pictures Monogram Pictures Corporation was an American film studio that produced mostly low-budget films between 1931 and 1953, when the firm completed a transition to the name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Monogram was among the smaller studios i ...

and

Producers Releasing Corporation Producers Releasing Corporation was the smallest and least prestigious of the Hollywood film studios of the 1940s. It was considered a prime example of what was called "Poverty Row": a low-rent stretch of Gower Street in Hollywood where shoest ...

Selected filmography

* ''

The Outlaw's Revenge ''The Outlaw's Revenge'' is a 1915 silent American biographical drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Raoul Walsh, Irene Hunt, and Teddy Sampson, and was released on April 15, 1915. Cast list * Raoul Walsh as the outlaw * Irene ...

'' (1915) * ''

A Daughter of the Gods ''A Daughter of the Gods'' was a 1916 American silent fantasy drama film written and directed by Herbert Brenon. The film was controversial because of the sequences of what was regarded as superfluous nudity by the character Anitia, played by A ...

'' (1916) * '' Day Dreams'' (1919) * ''

Through the Wrong Door ''Through the Wrong Door'' is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Madge Kennedy, John Bowers (actor), John Bowers, Herbert Standing, J.B. Manly, and Bob Kortman. It is based on a story ''The Wron ...

'' (1919) * ''

Leave It to Susan ''Leave It to Susan'' is a 1918 American silent comedy Western film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Rex Taylor and Irma Whipley Taylor. The film stars Madge Kennedy, Wallace MacDonald, and Alfred Hollingsworth Alfred Hollings ...

'' (1919) * '' Water, Water, Everywhere'' (1920) * '' Cyclone Jones'' (1923) * '' I Am the Man'' (1924) * ''

White Mice "White Mice" is a special edition sketch of the BBC sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'', first broadcast on 24 December 1985 on BBC Breakfast Time. Synopsis A parody, spoof investigation of Del Boy is conducted by the BBC Breakfast show, ''Breakfa ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Broadway Boob ''The Broadway Boob'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Glenn Hunter, Mildred Ryan, and Antrim Short. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Dan Williams, a burlesque dancer from a small tow ...

'' (1926) * ''

Back to Liberty ''Back to Liberty'' is a 1927 American silent mystery film directed by Bernard McEveety and starring George Walsh, Edmund Breese and Dorothy Hall.Munden p.33 Cast * George Walsh as Jimmy Stevens * Edmund Breese as Tom Devon / Reginald Briand ...

'' (1927) * ''

His Rise to Fame ''His Rise to Fame'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Bernard McEveety and starring George Walsh, Peggy Shaw and Bradley Barker.Munden p.355 A drifter meets a dancer in a cabaret and reforms his life, becoming a championship-winn ...

'' (1927) * ''

Combat Combat ( French for ''fight'') is a purposeful violent conflict meant to physically harm or kill the opposition. Combat may be armed (using weapons) or unarmed ( not using weapons). Combat is sometimes resorted to as a method of self-defense, or ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Winning Oar ''The Winning Oar'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Bernard McEveety and starring George Walsh, Dorothy Hall and Arthur Donaldson.Munden p.909 Cast * George Walsh as Ted Scott * Dorothy Hall as Gloria Brooks * William Cain a ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Broadway Drifter ''The Broadway Drifter'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Bernard McEveety and starring George Walsh, Dorothy Hall and Arthur Donaldson.Munden p.89 Synopsis A drifter who hangs around Broadway is disowned by his father. He tries ...

'' (1927) * ''

Inspiration Inspiration, inspire, or inspired often refers to: * Artistic inspiration, sudden creativity in artistic production * Biblical inspiration, the doctrine in Judeo-Christian theology concerned with the divine origin of the Bible * Creative inspirat ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Legion of Missing Men ''The Legion of Missing Men'' is a 1937 Monogram Pictures film about the French Foreign Legion set in the French protectorate of Morocco. Directed by Hamilton MacFadden, it stars Ralph Forbes who had also served in the cinematic Foreign Legion in ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Shadow Strikes ''The Shadow Strikes'' is a 1937 black and white American film based on the story ''Ghost of the Manor'' written by Walter B. Gibson under the pen name Maxwell Grant The Shadow was featured on a popular radio show and also as a pulp magazine ...

'' (1937) * '' Man from Texas'' (1939) * '' The Golden Trail'' (1940) * ''

Roll Wagons Roll ''Roll Wagons Roll'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Nelson McDowell and Muriel Evans Muriel Evans (born Muriel Adele Evanson; July 20, 1910 – October 26, 2000) was an American film a ...

'' (1940) * ''

Invisible Ghost ''Invisible Ghost'' is a 1941 American horror film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, produced by Sam Katzman and starring Bela Lugosi. Plot The home of Charles Kessler is beset by a series of unsolved murders. Kessler, who lives with his daughter an ...

'' (1941) * ''

Bowery Blitzkrieg ''Bowery Blitzkrieg'' is a 1941 film and the sixth installment of the East Side Kids series. The film "introduced" Huntz Hall in his first of the East Side Kids film series. It was released in the United Kingdom under the title ''Stand and Deliv ...

'' (1941) * ''

Murder by Invitation ''Murder by Invitation'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Wallace Ford. Plot The relatives of Cassandra "Cassie" Denham, an old unmarried lady living in New York who is reputedly good for three million dollars, ...

'' (1941) * '' Silver Stallion'' (1941) * '' The Pioneers'' (1941) * ''

Gentleman from Dixie ''Gentleman from Dixie'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Albert Herman and starring Jack La Rue, Marian Marsh and Clarence Muse.Berry & Berry p.239 Cast * Jack La Rue as Thad Terrill * Marian Marsh as Margaret Terrill * Clarence M ...

'' (1941) * ''

Riot Squad Riot control measures are used by law enforcement, military, paramilitary or security forces to control, disperse, and arrest people who are involved in a riot, unlawful demonstration or unlawful protest. If a riot is spontaneous and irrati ...

'' (1941) * ''

Miss V from Moscow ''Miss V from Moscow'' is a 1942 American spy thriller film directed by M789 and DJ_Z, Noel Madison and Paul Weigel.Fetrow p.313 Synopsis The Miss V of the title is Vera Marova, a Soviet spy sent to Paris to impersonate her lookalike, a Germ ...

'' (1942) * ''

Phantom Killer The Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a term coined by the contemporary press, was a series of four unsolved serial murders and related violent crimes committed in and around the Texarkana region of Arkansas and Texas in the late winter and sprin ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Panther's Claw ''The Panther's Claw'' is a 1942 American film directed by William Beaudine and distributed by Producers Releasing Corporation. It is a loose sequel to two Columbia Pictures films of the 1930s, ''The Night Club Lady'' and '' The Circus Queen Mur ...

'' (1942) * '' The Yanks Are Coming'' (1942) * ''

One Thrilling Night ''One Thrilling Night'' is a 1942 American film directed by William Beaudine. The film is also known as ''Horace Takes Over'' (American TV title) with working titles being ''Do Not Disturb'' and ''Army Bride''.http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/172 ...

'' (1942) * ''

Submarine Base A submarine base is a military base that shelters submarines and their personnel. Examples of present-day submarine bases include HMNB Clyde, Île Longue (the base for France's Force océanique stratégique), Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Na ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Girl from Monterrey ''The Girl from Monterrey'' is a 1943 American film directed by Wallace Fox starring Armida Vendrell as PRCs version of the Mexican Spitfire. The film is also known as ''The Girl from Monterey'' (American alternative spelling). Plot summary In ...

'' (1943) * ''

Voodoo Man ''Voodoo Man'' is a 1944 American horror film directed by William Beaudine and starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco. Plot Nicholas (George Zucco) runs a filling station in the sticks. In reality, he is helping Dr. Richard M ...

'' (1944) * ''

A Fig Leaf for Eve ''A Fig Leaf for Eve'' is a 1944 American film directed by Don Brodie. The film is also known as ''Desirable Lady'', ''Flaming Girls'', ''Hollywood Nights'', ''Not Enough Clothes'', ''Reckless Youth'', ''Room for Love'', and ''Strips and Blondes ...

'' (1944) * '' What a Man!'' (1944) * ''

Shadow of Suspicion ''Shadow of Suspicion'' is a 1944 American comedy crime film directed by William Beaudine and starring Marjorie Weaver, Peter Cookson and Tim Ryan.Marshall p.298 Main cast * Marjorie Weaver as Claire Winter * Peter Cookson as Jimmy Dale * ...

'' (1944) * ''

Law of the Valley ''Law of the Valley'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton.Martin, p. 168. This is the twelfth film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sid ...

'' (1944) * ''

Gangs of the Waterfront ''Gangs of the Waterfront'' is a 1945 American crime drama film directed by George Blair, and based on an original story by Samuel Fuller. Robert Armstrong has a dual role as Dutch Malone, a gang leader, and a taxidermist Peter Winkly who is i ...

'' (1945) * '' A Sporting Chance'' (1945) * '' Forgotten Women'' (1949) * '' Jet Job'' (1952)

References

Bibliography

* John T. Soister, Henry Nicolella, Steve Joyce. ''American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929''. McFarland, 2014.

External links

* 1887 births 1952 deaths French emigrants to the United States French cinematographers People from Le Havre {{France-film-bio-stub