during the 1930s, toland became the youngest cameraman in hollywood but soon one of its most sought-after cinematographers. over a seven-year span (1936–1942), he was nominated five times for the academy award for best cinematography, including an academy award for his work on "wuthering heights" (1939). he worked with many of the leading directors of his era, including john ford, howard hawks, erich von stroheim, king vidor, orson welles, and william wyler.