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Archie Stout

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Born March 30, 1886Died March 10, 1973 (86 years)
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Archie Stout (March 30, 1886 – March 10, 1973), A.S.C. was an American cinematographer whose career spanned from 1914 to 1954. He enjoyed a long and fruitful association with John Ford, working as second unit cinematographer on Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) and The Quiet Man (1952), becoming the only 2nd unit cinematographer to receive an Academy Award. In a wide-ranging career, he also worked on such films as the original version of The Ten Commandments (1923) and several Hopalong Cassidy and Tarzan films. His last film was the airborne disaster movie The High and the Mighty in 1954. In 1914, Mack Sennett was filming a comedy with Louise Fazenda, and it required a scene with a pelican "nibbling at [Louise's] posterior". However, the state law in California required that a representative of the fish and game committee be present at all times when handling the pelican. Archie was game warden of the fish and game commission of California at the time, and was assigned to oversee the handling of a pelican. However, several days after the scene with the pelican, Stout continued to observe and speak to Mack Sennett and his lead cameraman, Fred Jackman, throughout the rest of the shoot. Jackman, taking a liking to Stout, and in need of background shots, asked if Stout would be interested in getting the shots for him. Stout eagerly agreed, and after a brief lesson on how the camera worked, went up into the High Sierras to get the shots. Once the film was developed, Jackman saw the potential in Stout's abilities and hired him immediately.

By the 1930s, Stout was "earning a reputation for outstanding outdoor photography" and was moving between director of photography positions and second unit jobs. He would go on to develop a strong professional relationship with actor John Wayne, shooting at least 25 of his films, most of which were westerns.

Stout eventually became a part of director John Ford's camera crew, handling second unit photography on Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), Wagon Master (1950) and The Quiet Man (1952). Between his background with nature and his eye for exterior shots, Stout would go on to be "among the top dozen cinematographers associated with Westerns".

In an interview, Archie said in the first eight years of his career he "roughly made 300 pictures for Mack Sennett and the Christie boys". By the printing of the article, he would be shooting his 500th film. Although that is a staggering number of movies for a cinematographer, especially one well into his 50s, Archie was not too impressed with the number, saying that "in the old days a one-reeler was shot in two or three days, and as soon as you finished one you started right in with another".

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Angel and the Badman
  • Story of G.I. Joe
  • It Happened Tomorrow
  • The Ten Commandments
  • Captain Kidd
  • Blue Steel
  • Sagebrush Trail
  • Abilene Town
  • The Lucky Texan
  • The Dawn Rider
  • The Star Packer
  • The Man from Utah
  • Riders of Destiny
  • The Adventures of Marco Polo
  • 'Neath the Arizona Skies
  • The Lawless Frontier
  • West of the Divide
  • Paradise Canyon
  • The Desert Trail
  • The Trail Beyond
  • Never Fear
  • Lawless Range
  • Mystery Liner
  • Rocky Mountain Mystery

Known For

  • The Quiet Man

Archie Stout Filmography

1953
The 25th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner For Cinematography Color Production

1954
The High and the Mighty · as Director Of Photography
1953
Hondo · as Director Of Photography
1953
Island in the Sky · as Director Of Photography
1953
Trouble Along the Way · as Director Of Photography
1953
The Sun Shines Bright · as Director Of Photography
1952
Big Jim McLain · as Director Of Photography
1952
The Quiet Man · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
1951
On the Loose · as Cinematographer
1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! · as Director Of Photography
1950
Outrage · as Director Of Photography
1950
Rio Grande · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
1950
Wagon Master · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
1950
Never Fear · as Director Of Photography
1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
1949
Lust for Gold · as Director Of Photography
1948
Fort Apache · as Director Of Photography
1947
Tarzan and the Huntress · as Director Of Photography
1947
Angel and the Badman · as Director Of Photography
1946
Abilene Town · as Director Of Photography
1945
Captain Kidd · as Director Of Photography
1945
Story of G.I. Joe · as Director Of Photography
1945
Tarzan and the Amazons · as Director Of Photography
1944
Dark Waters · as Director Of Photography
1944
Alaska · as Cinematographer
1944
Summer Storm · as Director Of Photography
1944
It Happened Tomorrow · as Director Of Photography
1940
Texas Rangers Ride Again · as Director Of Photography
1939
Rulers of the Sea · as Director Of Photography
1939
Beau Geste · as Director Of Photography
1939
Mystery Plane · as Cinematographer
1938
Professor Beware · as Cinematographer
1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo · as Director Of Photography
1937
Hills of Old Wyoming · as Director Of Photography
1937
Borderland · as Director Of Photography
1936
Trail Dust · as Director Of Photography
1936
Conflict · as Cinematographer
1936
Hopalong Cassidy Returns · as Director Of Photography
1936
The Sea Spoilers · as Director Of Photography
1936
Three on the Trail · as Director Of Photography
1936
Call of the Prairie · as Director Of Photography
1936
Heart of the West · as Director Of Photography
1935
Bar 20 Rides Again · as Director Of Photography
1935
Lawless Range · as Director Of Photography
1935
The Eagle's Brood · as Director Of Photography
1935
Guns Along The Trail · as Director Of Photography
1935
Hop-a-Long Cassidy · as Director Of Photography
1935
Westward Ho · as Director Of Photography
1935
Paradise Canyon · as Director Of Photography
1935
The Dawn Rider · as Director Of Photography
1935
The Desert Trail · as Director Of Photography
1935
Rocky Mountain Mystery · as Director Of Photography
1935
Texas Terror · as Director Of Photography
1934
Sing Sing Nights · as Cinematographer
1934
'Neath the Arizona Skies · as Director Of Photography
1934
Flirting with Danger · as Cinematographer
1934
The Lawless Frontier · as Director Of Photography
1934
The Trail Beyond · as Director Of Photography
1934
Happy Landing · as Cinematographer
1934
The Star Packer · as Director Of Photography
1934
Randy Rides Alone · as Director Of Photography
1934
Monte Carlo Nights · as Cinematographer
1934
The Man from Utah · as Director Of Photography
1934
Blue Steel · as Cinematographer
1934
The House of Mystery · as Cinematographer
1934
Mystery Liner · as Director Of Photography
1934
West of the Divide · as Director Of Photography
1934
The Lucky Texan · as Director Of Photography
1934
Sixteen Fathoms Deep · as Director Of Photography
1933
Sagebrush Trail · as Director Of Photography
1933
Riders of Destiny · as Director Of Photography
1933
Galloping Romeo · as Cinematographer
1933
Rainbow Ranch · as Director Of Photography
1933
Fighting Texans · as Cinematographer
1933
The Mysterious Rider · as Director Of Photography
1932
The Fighting Champ · as Cinematographer
1932
Lucky Larrigan · as Cinematographer
1932
Young Blood · as Cinematographer
1932
Texas Buddies · as Cinematographer
1932
Hidden Valley · as Cinematographer
1932
Heritage of the Desert · as Director Of Photography
1932
From Broadway to Cheyenne · as Cinematographer
1932
Klondike · as Cinematographer
1932
Son of Oklahoma · as Cinematographer
1932
Honor of the Mounted · as Cinematographer
1932
Flames · as Cinematographer
1932
Law of the North · as Director Of Photography
1932
Mason of the Mounted · as Cinematographer
1932
Riders of the Desert · as Cinematographer
1932
Vanishing Men · as Cinematographer
1932
Law of the West · as Director Of Photography
1932
Police Court · as Cinematographer
1932
Single-Handed Sanders · as Cinematographer
1932
Ghost City · as Director Of Photography
1931
The Law of the Sea · as Director Of Photography
1931
Forgotten Women · as Director Of Photography
1931
Near the Trail's End · as Cinematographer
1931
The Montana Kid · as Cinematographer
1931
Rider of the Plains · as Cinematographer
1931
God's Country and the Man · as Cinematographer
1931
Gun Smoke · as Director Of Photography
1931
The Conquering Horde · as Director Of Photography
1931
It Pays to Advertise · as Cinematographer
1931
The Sunrise Trail · as Director Of Photography
1930
Derelict · as Director Of Photography
1930
Headin' North · as Director Of Photography
1930
The Sea God · as Director Of Photography
1930
Manslaughter · as Director Of Photography
1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu · as Director Of Photography
1930
The Benson Murder Case · as Director Of Photography
1930
Men Are Like That · as Director Of Photography
1930
Young Eagles · as Cinematographer
1930
Dangerous Paradise · as Director Of Photography
1929
Darkened Rooms · as Director Of Photography
1923
The Ten Commandments · as Cinematographer

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