Stanley Grant

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Stanley Grant
Born13 July 1902
DiedMay 1993
Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Other namesWilliam Stanley Grant
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active1936-1954

Stanley Grant (1902–1993) was a British cinematographer and special effects expert. During the 1930s he worked mainly on quota quickies. In the 1940s he was employed on more prestigious films such as David Lean's Oliver Twist . [1]

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Selected filmography

Cinematographer

Special effects

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