James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

ProducerDirectorWriter
Born
February 26, 1894
Died
June 12, 1980
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

American documentary film director. After completing training in the dramatic arts, he worked for a while as a journalist. In 1925 he entered films and specialized throughout his career in travel documentaries. Besides directing, he also wrote, produced, and narrated many of his films. MGM…

Biography

American documentary film director. After completing training in the dramatic arts, he worked for a while as a journalist. In 1925 he entered films and specialized throughout his career in travel documentaries. Besides directing, he also wrote, produced, and narrated many of his films. MGM distributed a series of his travel films under the umbrella titles "Fitzpatrick Traveltalks" and "The Voice of the Globe", as did Paramount as "Vistavision Visits." The hallmarks of Fitzpatrick's films were Technicolor photography and stolidity.

Actor

On the TownOn the Town(1949)as Trailer Narrator

Cinematographer

In the South Seas(1948)
Glimpses of ErinGlimpses of Erin(1934)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Gone with the WindGone with the Wind(1939)

Additional Crew

Songs of FranceSongs of France(1926)

Self

Assignment South Pacific(1957)as Self - Narrator
VistaVision Visits JapanVistaVision Visits Japan(1955)as Self - Narrator
VistaVision Visits Sun TrailsVistaVision Visits Sun Trails(1955)as Self - Narrator
VistaVision Visits NorwayVistaVision Visits Norway(1954)as Self - Narrator
Glimpses of Western GermanyGlimpses of Western Germany(1954)as Self - Narrator

Archive Footage

That's Entertainment, Part IIThat's Entertainment, Part II(1976)as Movie Clip

Known for

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Credit Score: James A. FitzPatrick

987
194819491950
Trailer Narrator
Fri Dec 30 1949
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1On the Town3.0019497.31119931