Charles J. Stumar

Originating from Budapest, Hungary, Stumar entered the American film scene as a cinematographer during the silent era, eventually building a transatlantic résumé that spanned both English- and German-language productions. Over an eighteen-year career he photographed roughly 110 pictures, ranging from early melodramas such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) to genre staples that defined 1930s ho… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources