Filmography

James Crabe

CinematographerBorn Aug 19, 1931Los Angeles, California, USA49 titles

James Crabe (August 19, 1931 – May 2, 1989) was an American cinematographer known for his work in the 1970s and '80s on numerous films, including Rocky, The China Syndrome, Night Shift, The Karate Kid, and Thank God It's Friday. He was a part of the 1960s underground film collective known as Gay Girls Riding Club, a group of gay men in the industry, who spoofed Hollywood movies in a series of elaborate amateur films.

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Rocky
Rocky
1976 · 7.8
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The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
1984 · 7.2
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The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
1986 · 6.3
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The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
1989 · 5.9
In Memory Of
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 · 6.1
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The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
1979 · 7.1
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Night Shift
Night Shift
1982 · 6.1
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For Keeps
For Keeps
1988 · 6.5
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Thank God It's Friday
Thank God It's Friday
1978 · 5.3
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Covenant
Covenant
1985 · 3.4
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