Ben Lewis

Ben Lewis (1894–1970) was an American film editor who worked in Hollywood for over 50 years. Among his most famous films were Kismet, The Red Badge of Courage (1951) and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962). He retired in 1969 and died 18 months later of cancer on December 29, 1970. His brother, Joe, was a film director.

Filmography

Ben Lewis began his career as an editor. Based on Lewis' filmography at the Internet Movie Database.

+ Editor Year Film Director Notes Other notes1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristFred Niblo 1926 The Devil's CircusBenjamin Christensen Money TalksArchie Mayo The BoobWilliam A. WellmanFirst collaboration with William A. Wellman The Flaming ForestReginald Barker 1927 Mr. WuWilliam NighFirst collaboration with William Nigh Quality StreetSidney FranklinFirst collaboration with Sidney Franklin 1928 Under the Black EagleW. S. Van DykeFirst collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke Across to SingaporeWilliam NighSecond collaboration with William Nigh White Shadows in the South SeasW. S. Van DykeSecond collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke HoneymoonRobert A. Golden 1929 A Single ManHarry BeaumontFirst collaboration with Harry Beaumont The PaganW. S. Van DykeThird collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke ThunderWilliam NighThird collaboration with William Nigh The KissJacques Feyder 1931 Trader Horn W. S. Van DykeFourth collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke Never the Twain Shall MeetFifth collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke The Man in PossessionSam WoodFirst collaboration with Sam Wood 1932 Tarzan the Ape Man W. S. Van DykeSixth collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke Night CourtSeventh collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke The Washington Masquerade Charles BrabinFirst collaboration with Charles Brabin The Mask of Fu ManchuSecond collaboration with Charles Brabin 1933 Whistling in the DarkElliott Nugent Fast WorkersTod BrowningFirst collaboration with Tod Browning The Stranger's ReturnKing Vidor Dinner at EightGeorge Cukor Broadway to HollywoodWillard Mack 1934 You Can't Buy EverythingCharles ReisnerFirst collaboration with Charles Reisner Manhattan MelodramaW. S. Van DykeEighth collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke Have a HeartDavid Butler A Wicked WomanCharles BrabinThird collaboration with Charles Brabin 1935 Society DoctorGeorge B. SeitzFirst collaboration with George B. Seitz Mark of the VampireTod BrowningSecond collaboration with Tod Browning Woman WantedGeorge B. SeitzSecond collaboration with George B. Seitz 1936 The Garden Murder Case Edwin L. MarinFirst collaboration with Edwin L. Marin Moonlight MurderSecond collaboration with Edwin L. Marin SpeedThird collaboration with Edwin L. Marin 1937 Under Cover of NightGeorge B. SeitzThird collaboration with George B. Seitz The Good EarthSidney FranklinSecond collaboration with Sidney Franklin Personal Property W. S. Van DykeNinth collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke They Gave Him a GunTenth collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke Bad GuyEdward L. Cahn The Last GangsterEdward Ludwig 1938 Arsène Lupin ReturnsGeorge FitzmauriceFirst collaboration with George Fitzmaurice Judge Hardy's ChildrenGeorge B. SeitzFourth collaboration with George B. Seitz Hold That KissEdwin L. MarinFourth collaboration with Edwin L. Marin Love Finds Andy HardyGeorge B. SeitzFifth collaboration with George B. Seitz Vacation from LoveGeorge FitzmauriceSecond collaboration with George Fitzmaurice Out West with the HardysGeorge B. SeitzSixth collaboration with George B. Seitz 1939 Burn 'Em Up O'ConnorEdward SedgwickFirst collaboration with Edward Sedgwick The Hardys Ride HighGeorge B. SeitzSeventh collaboration with George B. Seitz Andy Hardy Gets Spring FeverW. S. Van DykeEleventh collaboration with W. S. Van Dyke Judge Hardy and SonGeorge B. SeitzEighth collaboration with George B. Seitz 1940 Forty Little Mothers Busby BerkeleyFirst collaboration with Busby Berkeley Strike Up the BandSecond collaboration with Busby Berkeley Gallant SonsGeorge B. SeitzNinth collaboration with George B. Seitz 1941 Men of Boys TownNorman Taurog Love CrazyJack Conway Down in San DiegoRobert B. Sinclair Married BachelorEdward Buzzell 1942 The Bugle Sounds S. Sylvan SimonFirst collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon Rio RitaSecond collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon Pacific RendezvousGeorge Sidney For Me and My GalBusby BerkeleyThird collaboration with Busby Berkeley 1943 Lassie Come HomeFred M. WilcoxFirst collaboration with Fred M. Wilcox Whistling in BrooklynS. Sylvan SimonThird collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon 1944 KismetWilliam Dieterle Lost in a HaremCharles ReisnerSecond collaboration with Charles Reisner 1945 Son of Lassie S. Sylvan SimonFourth collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon Abbott and Costello in HollywoodFifth collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon 1946 Bad BascombSixth collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon The Cockeyed MiracleSeventh collaboration with S. Sylvan Simon 1947 The Mighty McGurkJohn Waters Undercover Maisie Harry BeaumontSecond collaboration with Harry Beaumont 1948 Alias a GentlemanThird collaboration with Harry Beaumont A Southern YankeeEdward SedgwickSecond collaboration with Edward Sedgwick 1949 The Stratton StorySam WoodSecond collaboration with Sam Wood MalayaRichard ThorpeFirst collaboration with Richard Thorpe 1950 AmbushSam WoodThird collaboration with Sam Wood Three Little WordsRichard ThorpeSecond collaboration with Richard Thorpe 1951 The Red Badge of CourageJohn Huston The Unknown ManRichard ThorpeThird collaboration with Richard Thorpe It's a Big Country 1952 Shadow in the SkyFred M. WilcoxSecond collaboration with Fred M. Wilcox The Devil Makes ThreeAndrew Marton 1953 The Girl Who Had EverythingRichard ThorpeFifth collaboration with Richard Thorpe A Slight Case of LarcenyDon WeisSecond collaboration with Don Weis Big LeaguerRobert Aldrich1954 Tennessee ChampFred M. WilcoxThird collaboration with Fred M. Wilcox 1955 Many Rivers to CrossRoy RowlandFirst collaboration with Roy Rowland The Scarlet CoatJohn SturgesSecond collaboration with John Sturges 1956 The Last HuntRichard Brooks These Wilder YearsRoy RowlandSecond collaboration with Roy Rowland 1957 Hot Summer NightDavid FriedkinFirst collaboration with David Friedkin The VintageJeffrey Hayden Tip on a Dead JockeyRichard ThorpeSixth collaboration with Richard Thorpe 1958 Handle with CareDavid FriedkinSecond collaboration with David Friedkin High School Confidential!Jack Arnold 1959 Night of the Quarter MoonHugo Haas The Beat Generation Charles F. HaasFirst collaboration with Charles F. Haas The Big OperatorSecond collaboration with Charles F. Haas1960 The SubterraneansRanald MacDougall 1961 Atlantis, the Lost ContinentGeorge Pal The Honeymoon MachineRichard ThorpeSeventh collaboration with Richard Thorpe The LawbreakersJoseph M. Newman1962 The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseVincente Minnelli1963 Drums of AfricaJames B. Clark 1964 Kissin' Cousins Gene NelsonFirst collaboration with Gene Nelson Your Cheatin' HeartSecond collaboration with Gene Nelson Get Yourself a College GirlSidney Miller 1965 When the Boys Meet the GirlsAlvin Ganzer Harum ScarumGene NelsonThird collaboration with Gene Nelson 1966 Hold On!Arthur Lubin Hot Rods to HellJohn Brahm 1967 Riot on Sunset StripArthur DreifussFirst collaboration with Arthur Dreifuss The Fastest Guitar AliveMichael D. Moore The Love-Ins Arthur DreifussSecond collaboration with Arthur Dreifuss 1968 For Singles OnlyThird collaboration with Arthur Dreifuss A Time to SingFourth collaboration with Arthur Dreifuss The Young RunawaysFifth collaboration with Arthur Dreifuss

+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristFred Niblo Assistant editor 1937 The Good EarthSidney Franklin

TV pilots

+ Editor Year Film Director1966 The Iron MenAllen H. Miner

TV series

TV specials

+ Editor Year Title1967 39th Academy Awards