Person
Harry Gerstad
Editing · 1909–2002 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Harry Gerstad was an American film editor and director, celebrated for his work on several classic films. He began his career in the 1930s, working as an assistant editor before becoming a full editor. Gerstad won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for Champion (1949) and High Noon (1952). His editing was noted for its precision and ability to enhance narrative tension. In the 1960s, Gerstad transitioned to television, directing episodes of series such as The Adventures of Superman. His contributions to both film and television showcased his versatility and dedication to the craft of editing and directing.
Known for
Adventures of Superman
Director
Highway Patrol
Director
High Noon
Supervising Film Editor
The War Wagon
Editor
Walking Tall
Editor
Big Jake
Editor
The Men
Editor
Crossfire
Editor
Rocketship X-M
Editor
The Alligator People
Editor
Filmography
- 1975FramedEditor
- 1973Walking TallEditor
- 1972BenEditor
- 1971Big JakeEditor
- 1970Cover Me BabeEditor
- 1969Hard ContractEditor
- 1968The Secret Life of an American WifeEditor
- 1967The War WagonEditor
- 1962The Magic SwordSupervising Editor
- 1962Walk on the Wild SideEditor
- 1960FrecklesEditor
- 1960AftermathEditor
- 196013 Fighting MenDirector
- 1959The Alligator PeopleEditor
- 1958Frontier GunEditor
- 1955Highway PatrolDirector
- 1953Combat SquadEditor
- 1953The JugglerEditor
- 1952Eight Iron MenSupervising Editor
- 1952Adventures of SupermanDirector
- 1952High NoonSupervising Film Editor
- 1952My Six ConvictsSupervising Editor
- 1951Death of a SalesmanEditor
- 1950Cyrano de BergeracEditor
- 1950The MenEditor
- 1950Rocketship X-MEditor
- 1950Gun CrazyEditor
- 1949Home of the BraveEditor
- 1949ChampionEditor
- 1948Unknown IslandEditor
- 1947CrossfireEditor
- 1947So Well RememberedEditor
- 1946Till the End of TimeEditor
- 1946The Spiral StaircaseEditor
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