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James Basevi

Bio: James Basevi (21 September 1890 – 27 March 1962) was a British-born art director and special effects expert. After his military service during World War I Basevi emigrated to Canada and later on to the United States
Born: Sun, Sep 21 1890
Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon, England, UK

Death: Tue, Mar 27 1962
James Basevi is 71 years old
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Poster of The Searchers
The Searchers
James Basevi was 65 in The Searchers as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of East of Eden
East of Eden
James Basevi was 64 in East of Eden as 'Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1955
Poster of Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
James Basevi was 62 in Island in the Sky as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1953
Poster of Battle Circus
Battle Circus
James Basevi was 62 in Battle Circus as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1953
Poster of My Man and I
My Man and I
James Basevi was 61 in My Man and I as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1952
Poster of To Please a Lady
To Please a Lady
James Basevi was 60 in To Please a Lady as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
James Basevi was 59 in Wagon Master as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
James Basevi was 59 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
James Basevi was 58 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
James Basevi was 58 in 3 Godfathers as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Fort Apache
Fort Apache
James Basevi was 57 in Fort Apache as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1948
Poster of Captain from Castile
Captain from Castile
James Basevi was 57 in Captain from Castile as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
James Basevi was 56 in I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1947
Poster of The Homestretch
The Homestretch
James Basevi was 56 in The Homestretch as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1947
Poster of Carnival in Costa Rica
Carnival in Costa Rica
James Basevi was 56 in Carnival in Costa Rica as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1947
Poster of The Late George Apley
The Late George Apley
James Basevi was 56 in The Late George Apley as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1947
Poster of The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon
James Basevi was 56 in The Brasher Doubloon as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 1947
Poster of 13 Rue Madeleine
13 Rue Madeleine
James Basevi was 56 in 13 Rue Madeleine as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
James Basevi was 56 in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun
James Basevi was 56 in Duel in the Sun as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946
Poster of My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
James Basevi was 56 in My Darling Clementine as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of Margie
Margie
James Basevi was 56 in Margie as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1946
Poster of Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
James Basevi was 56 in Home Sweet Homicide as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1946
Poster of Somewhere in the Night
Somewhere in the Night
James Basevi was 55 in Somewhere in the Night as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1946
Poster of Strange Triangle
Strange Triangle
James Basevi was 55 in Strange Triangle as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1946
Poster of The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner
James Basevi was 55 in The Dark Corner as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1946
Poster of Claudia and David
Claudia and David
James Basevi was 55 in Claudia and David as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 1946
Poster of Spellbound
Spellbound
James Basevi was 55 in Spellbound as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
James Basevi was 54 in The Keys of the Kingdom as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
James Basevi was 54 in Greenwich Village as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1944
Poster of Wilson
Wilson
James Basevi was 53 in Wilson as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Home in Indiana
Home in Indiana
James Basevi was 53 in Home in Indiana as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1944
Poster of The Eve of St. Mark
The Eve of St. Mark
James Basevi was 53 in The Eve of St. Mark as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1944
Poster of Pin Up Girl
Pin Up Girl
James Basevi was 53 in Pin Up Girl as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
James Basevi was 53 in Buffalo Bill as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
Poster of Four Jills in a Jeep
Four Jills in a Jeep
James Basevi was 53 in Four Jills in a Jeep as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1944
Poster of The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart
James Basevi was 53 in The Purple Heart as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1944
Poster of The Fighting Sullivans
The Fighting Sullivans
James Basevi was 53 in The Fighting Sullivans as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1944
Poster of Lifeboat
Lifeboat
James Basevi was 53 in Lifeboat as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
James Basevi was 53 in The Lodger as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
James Basevi was 53 in The Gang's All Here as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
James Basevi was 53 in Jane Eyre as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Song of Bernadette
The Song of Bernadette
James Basevi was 53 in The Song of Bernadette as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1943
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
James Basevi was 53 in Happy Land as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary
James Basevi was 53 in Guadalcanal Diary as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1943
Poster of Wintertime
Wintertime
James Basevi was 52 in Wintertime as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
James Basevi was 52 in Holy Matrimony as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
James Basevi was 52 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
James Basevi was 52 in Stormy Weather as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1943
Poster of Jitterbugs
Jitterbugs
James Basevi was 52 in Jitterbugs as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 05 1943
Poster of They Came to Blow Up America
They Came to Blow Up America
James Basevi was 52 in They Came to Blow Up America as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1943
Poster of The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
James Basevi was 52 in The Ox-Bow Incident as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1943
Poster of The Black Swan
The Black Swan
James Basevi was 52 in The Black Swan as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Thunder Birds
Thunder Birds
James Basevi was 52 in Thunder Birds as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1942
Poster of Moontide
Moontide
James Basevi was 51 in Moontide as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
James Basevi was 51 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F.
James Basevi was 51 in A Yank in the R.A.F. as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
James Basevi was 50 in Tobacco Road as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
James Basevi was 50 in The Long Voyage Home as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of The Westerner
The Westerner
James Basevi was 49 in The Westerner as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1940
Poster of Raffles
Raffles
James Basevi was 49 in Raffles as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1939
Poster of The Real Glory
The Real Glory
James Basevi was 49 in The Real Glory as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music
James Basevi was 48 in They Shall Have Music as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
James Basevi was 48 in Wuthering Heights as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady
James Basevi was 48 in The Cowboy and the Lady as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1938
Poster of Blockade
Blockade
James Basevi was 47 in Blockade as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo
James Basevi was 47 in The Adventures of Marco Polo as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1938
Poster of The Hurricane
The Hurricane
James Basevi was 47 in The Hurricane as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1937
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
James Basevi was 46 in Dead End as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night
James Basevi was 46 in History Is Made at Night as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1937
Poster of China Seas
China Seas
James Basevi was 44 in China Seas as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of The Temptress
The Temptress
James Basevi was 36 in The Temptress as 'Settings'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1926
Poster of Bardelys the Magnificent
Bardelys the Magnificent
James Basevi was 36 in Bardelys the Magnificent as 'Set Designer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1926
Poster of The Devil's Circus
The Devil's Circus
James Basevi was 35 in The Devil's Circus as 'Set Decoration'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 1926
Poster of Dance Madness
Dance Madness
James Basevi was 35 in Dance Madness as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1926
Poster of The Tower of Lies
The Tower of Lies
James Basevi was 35 in The Tower of Lies as 'Set Decoration'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1925
Poster of The Circle
The Circle
James Basevi was 35 in The Circle as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1925
Poster of Pretty Ladies
Pretty Ladies
James Basevi was 34 in Pretty Ladies as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1925
Poster of Proud Flesh
Proud Flesh
James Basevi was 34 in Proud Flesh as 'Settings'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1925

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