James Crabe

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.

Known For

Rocky
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part III
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
The China Syndrome
Birth Location Los Angeles, California, USA
Born 1931-08-19
Died 1989-05-02

Movies

Tribute To James Crabe as Himself (archive footage)
2006

Movies

1989
For Keeps Director of Photography
1988
Happy New Year Director of Photography
1987
Her Secret Life Director of Photography
1987
Deadly Care Director of Photography
1987
When the Bough Breaks Director of Photography
1986
1986
The Karate Kid Part II Director of Photography
1986
Covenant Director of Photography
1985
The Hugga Bunch Director of Photography
1985
1985
The Karate Kid Director of Photography
1984
Family Secrets Director of Photography
1984
Night Shift Director of Photography
1982
The Letter Director of Photography
1982
The Formula Director of Photography
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living Director of Photography
1980
The Baltimore Bullet Director of Photography
1980
Players Director of Photography
1979
1979
The China Syndrome Director of Photography
1979
Thank God It's Friday Director of Photography
1978
Sextette Director of Photography
1978
A Death in Canaan Director of Photography
1978
1977
Rocky Director of Photography
1976
The Disappearance of Aimee Director of Photography
1976
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood Director of Photography
1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Director of Photography
1975
The Dead Don't Die Director of Photography
1975
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Director of Photography
1974
Rhinoceros Director of Photography
1974
Save the Tiger Director of Photography
1973
The Great American Beauty Contest Director of Photography
1973
The Honkers Director of Photography
1972
Sweet, Sweet Rachel Director of Photography
1971
A Step Out of Line Director of Photography
1971
Lost Flight Director of Photography
1970
Zig Zag Director of Photography
1970
Sole Survivor Director of Photography
1970
Agent for H.A.R.M. Director of Photography
1966
The Bold Men Cinematography
1965
Everybody Loves It Director of Photography
1964
The Proper Time Director of Photography
1960