Edward Cronjager (March 21, 1904 – June 15, 1960) was an American cinematographer. His film career began in 1925, with Womanhandled, and ended in 1961 with The Devil's Partner, although he died over a year prior to the film's opening in Atlanta. Within this 35-year career, Cronjager was the director of photography on 117 feature films (listed here), as well as many short films. On every film he was the cinematographer, or a co-cinematographer.

Filmography Year FilmDirectorActorsOther cinematographers Production companyNotes 1925WomanhandledGregory La CavaRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1926Let's Get MarriedGregory La CavaRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1926 Fred NewmeyerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1926Say It AgainGregory La CavaRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1927 The Gay DefenderGregory La CavaRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1927Knockout ReillyMalcolm St. ClairRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1927Man PowerClarence BadgerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1927Paradise for TwoGregory La CavaRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1927Shanghai BoundLuther ReedRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1928Easy Come, Easy GoFrank TuttleRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1928Just MarriedFrank StrayerJames HallLila Lee Famous Players–Lasky 1928Moran of the MarinesFrank StrayerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1928Sporting GoodsMalcolm St. ClairRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1928Warming UpFred NewmeyerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1928What a Night!Edward SutherlandBebe Daniels Famous Players–Lasky 1929RedskinVictor SchertzingerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1929Fashions in LoveVictor SchertzingerAdolphe Menjou Famous Players–Lasky 1929Fast CompanyA. Edward SutherlandEvelyn BrentJack Oakie Famous Players–Lasky 1929 The Love DoctorMelville BrownRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1929Nothing But the TruthVictor SchertzingerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1929 Victor SchertzingerRichard Dix Famous Players–Lasky 1930 He Knew WomenHugh HerbertLynn ShoresLowell Sherman RKO Radio Pictures 1930 Lovin' the LadiesMelville BrownRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1930 Seven Keys to BaldpateReginald BarkerRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1930 Shooting StraightGeorge ArchainbaudRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1931 CimarronWesley RugglesRichard DixIrene Dunne RKO Radio Pictures 7 Oscar nominations, including Cronjager for Best Cinematography 1931 J. Walter RubenRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1931 Secret ServiceJ. Walter RubenRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1931 Young Donovan's KidGeorge ArchainbaudRichard DixJackie Cooper RKO Radio Pictures 1932 George ArchainbaudRichard DixMary Astor RKO Radio Pictures 1932 Bird of ParadiseKing VidorDolores del RíoJoel McCreaClyde DeVinnaLucien Andriot RKO Radio Pictures 1932 William A. WellmanRichard DixAnn Harding RKO Radio Pictures 1932 Hell's HighwayRowland BrownRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1932 Roar of the DragonWesley RugglesRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1932 Girl CrazyWilliam A. SeiterBert WheelerRobert WoolseyJ. Roy Hunt RKO Radio Pictures 1933 DiplomaniacsWilliam A. SeiterBert WheelerRobert Woolsey RKO Radio Pictures 1933 Ann VickersJohn CromwellIrene DunneWalter HustonDavid Abel RKO Radio Pictures 1933 SweepingsJohn CromwellLionel Barrymore RKO Radio Pictures 1933 No Other WomanJ. Walter RubenIrene DunneCharles Bickford RKO Radio Pictures 1933 Professional SweetheartWilliam A. SeiterGinger Rogers RKO Radio Pictures 1933 If I Were FreeElliott NugentIrene Dunne RKO Radio Pictures 1934 Strictly DynamiteElliott NugentJimmy DuranteLupe Vélez RKO Radio Pictures 1934 Kentucky KernelsGeorge StevensBert WheelerRobert Woolsey RKO Radio Pictures 1934 Down to Their Last YachtPaul SloaneMary Boland RKO Radio Pictures 1934 SpitfireJohn CromwellKatharine HepburnRobert Young RKO Radio Pictures 1935 JalnaJohn CromwellKay JohnsonDavid MannersC. Aubrey Smith RKO Radio Pictures 1935 George StevensBert WheelerRobert Woolsey RKO Radio Pictures 1935 Enchanted AprilHarry BeaumontAnn Harding RKO Radio Pictures 1935 In PersonWilliam A. SeiterGinger Rogers RKO Radio Pictures 1935 RobertaWilliam A. SeiterIrene DunneFred AstaireGinger Rogers RKO Radio Pictures 1936 Yellow DustWallace FoxRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1936 King VidorFred MacMurrayJack Oakie Paramount Pictures 1936 Special InvestigatorLouis KingRichard Dix RKO Radio Pictures 1936 Three Married MenEdward BuzzellRoscoe KarnsWilliam FrawleyLynne Overman Paramount Pictures 1937 One in a MillionSidney LanfieldSonja HenieAdolphe Menjou Twentieth Century-FoxSonja Henie's film debut 1937 Thin IceSidney LanfieldSonja HenieTyrone Power Twentieth Century-Fox 1937 Wife, Doctor and NurseWalter LangLoretta YoungWarner BaxterVirginia Bruce Twentieth Century-Fox 1937 Wake Up and LiveSidney LanfieldWalter WinchellBen BernieAlice Faye Twentieth Century-Fox 1938 GatewayAlfred WerkerDon AmecheArleen Whelan Twentieth Century-Fox 1938 RascalsH. Bruce HumberstoneJane Withers Twentieth Century-Fox 1938 Island in the SkyHerbert I. LeedsGloria StuartMichael Whalen Twentieth Century-Fox 1938 Keep SmilingHerbert I. LeedsJane Withers Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Richard CortezKane RichmondAmanda DuffJune Gale Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Winner Take AllOtto BrowerTony MartinGloria Stuart Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Heaven with a Barbed Wire FenceRicardo CortezJean RogersRaymond WalburnMarjorie RambeauGlenn FordNicholas Conte Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Allan DwanJimmy RitzHarry RitzAl Ritz Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 While New York SleepsH. Bruce HumberstoneMichael WhalenJean RogersChick ChandlerLucien Andriot Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Chicken Wagon FamilyHerbert I. LeedsJane Withers Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Everything Happens at NightIrving CummingsSonja Henie Twentieth Century-Fox 1939 Too Busy to WorkOtto BrowerJed Prouty Twentieth Century-Fox 1940 Otto BrowerCesar Romero Twentieth Century-Fox 1940 I Was an AdventuressGregory RatoffZorinaLeon Shamroy Twentieth Century-Fox 1940 Youth Will Be ServedOtto BrowerJane Withers Twentieth Century-Fox 1940 Girl in 313Richard CortezFlorence RiceKent TaylorLionel AtwillKatharine Aldridge Twentieth Century-Fox 1940 City of ChanceRicardo CortezLynn BariC. Aubrey SmithDonald WoodsAmanda DuffLucien Andriot Twentieth Century-Fox 1940 Young PeopleAllan DwanShirley TempleJack OakieCharlotte GreenwoodArthur Miller Twentieth Century-Fox 1941 I Wake Up ScreamingH. Bruce HumberstoneBetty GrableVictor MatureCarole Landis Twentieth Century-Fox 1941 Rise and ShineAllan DwanJack OakieGeorge MurphyLinda DarnellWalter BrennanMilton Berle Twentieth Century-Fox 1941 Harold SchusterJane Withers Twentieth Century-Fox 1941 Sun Valley SerenadeH. Bruce HumberstoneSonja HenieJohn Payne Twentieth Century-FoxNominated for three Oscars, including Best Black and White Cinematography 1941 Western UnionFritz LangRobert YoungRandolph ScottDean JaggerVirginia Gilmore Twentieth Century-Fox 1942 Friendly EnemiesAllan DwanCharles WinningerCharlie Ruggles Edward Small Productions 1942 Girl TroubleHarold SchusterDon AmecheJoan Bennett Twentieth Century-Fox 1942 Life Begins at Eight-ThirtyIrving PichelMonty WoolleyIda Lupino Twentieth Century-Fox 1942 Irving PichelMonty Woolley Twentieth Century-Fox Nominated for Oscar for Best Black and White Cinematography 1942 To the Shores of TripoliBruce HumberstoneJohn PayneMaureen O'HaraRandolph ScottWilliam SkallHarry Jackson Twentieth Century-Fox Nominated for Oscar for Best Color Cinematography 1943 Busby BerkeleyAlice FayeCarmen MirandaPhil BakerBenny Goodman Twentieth Century-Fox 1943 Heaven Can WaitErnst LubitschGene TierneyDon Ameche Twentieth Century-Fox Nominated for Oscar for Best Color Cinematography 1943 Margin for ErrorOtto PremingerJoan BennettMilton BerleOtto Preminger Twentieth Century-Fox 1943 My Friend FlickaHarold SchusterRoddy McDowallPreston FosterRita JohnsonDewey WrigleyVirgil Miller Twentieth Century-Fox 1944 Irish Eyes Are SmilingGregory RatoffMonty WoolleyJune HaverDick HaymesHarry Jackson Twentieth Century-Fox 1944 Home in IndianaHenry HathawayWalter BrennanLon McCallisterJeanne CrainCharlotte GreenwoodJune Haver Twentieth Century-FoxNominated for Oscar for Best Color Cinematography 1945 Nob HillHenry HathawayGeorge RaftJoan BennettVivian BlainePeggy Ann Garner Twentieth Century-Fox 1945 Paris-UndergroundGregory RatoffConstance BennettGracie FieldsLee Garmes Constance Bennett Productions 1946 Colonel Effingham's RaidIrving PichelCharles CoburnJoan BennettWilliam Eythe Twentieth Century-Fox 1946 Canyon PassageJacques TourneurDana AndrewsBrian DonlevySusan Hayward Universal Pictures Company 1946 Do You Love MeGregory RatoffMaureen O'HaraDick HaymesHarry James Twentieth Century-Fox 1947 Desert FuryLewis AllenJohn HodiakLizabeth ScottBurt LancasterCharles Lang Hal Wallis Productions 1947 HoneymoonWilliam KeighleyShirley TempleFranchot ToneGuy Madison RKO Radio Pictures 1948 Frederick De CordovaAndrew StoneSonja HenieTony Gaudio Westwood Corporation 1948 An Innocent AffairLloyd BaconFred MacMurrayMadeleine Carroll James Nasser Productions 1948 RelentlessGeorge ShermanRobert Young Cavalier Productions 1950 John SturgesLew AyresTeresa Wright Showtime Properties 1950 House by the RiverFritz LangLouis HaywardJane WyattLee Bowman Fidelity Pictures 1951 Best of the BadmenWilliam D. RussellRobert RyanClaire TrevorJack BuetelRobert Preston RKO Radio Pictures 1951 I'd Climb the Highest MountainHenry KingSusan HaywardWilliam Lundigan Twentieth Century-Fox 1951 Two Tickets to BroadwayJames V. KernTony MartinJanet LeighGloria DeHavenEddie BrackenAnn MillerHarry Wild RKO Radio Pictures 1952 Lure of the WildernessJean NegulescoJean PetersJeffrey HunterConstance Smith Twentieth Century-Fox 1952 Bloodhounds of BroadwayHarmon JonesMitzi GaynorScott Brady Twentieth Century-Fox 1953 Powder RiverLouis KingRory CalhounCorinne CalvetCameron Mitchell Twentieth Century-Fox 1953 Treasure of the Golden CondorDelmer DavesCornel WildeConstance Smith Twentieth Century-Fox 1953 Beneath the 12-Mile ReefRobert D. WebbRobert WagnerTerry MooreGilbert Roland Twentieth Century-FoxNominated for Oscar for Best Cinematography 1954 DésiréeHenry KosterMarlon BrandoJean SimmonsMerle OberonMichael RennieMilton Krasner Twentieth Century-Fox 1954 Siege at Red RiverRudolph MatéVan JohnsonJoanne Dru Panoramic Productions 1960 Charles R. RondeauBrett HalseyJoyce MeadowsLowell BrownJack Elam Brigadier Pictures 1960 Charles R. RondeauRobert Knapp Robin Rae Productions 1961 Charles R. RondeauEd NelsonJean Allison Huron Productions

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