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Sherman Todd

1904 – 1979

American film editor

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About Sherman Todd

Lived 1904 – 1979 (aged 75). Sherman Todd was an American film editor and film producer.

Selected filmography

Sherman Todd began his career as an editor. Based on Todd's filmography at the Internet Movie Database.

With more than 30 film credits dating from 1931, his film editing work includes:

+ Editor Year Film Director Notes Other notes1931 Palmy DaysA. Edward Sutherland1933 Roman ScandalsFrank Tuttle 1935 Folies Bergère de ParisRoy Del RuthFirst collaboration with Roy Del Ruth Cardinal RichelieuRowland V. Lee L'homme des Folies BergèreRoy Del RuthSecond collaboration with Roy Del Ruth The Dark AngelSidney Franklin 1936 Strike Me PinkNorman Taurog Beloved EnemyH. C. PotterFirst collaboration with H. C. Potter1937 Stella DallasKing Vidor 1938 The Goldwyn FolliesGeorge Marshall The Cowboy and the LadyH. C. PotterSecond collaboration with H. C. Potter 1939 They Shall Have MusicArchie Mayo Raffles Sam WoodFirst collaboration with Sam Wood 1940 Our TownSecond collaboration with Sam Wood The Long Voyage HomeJohn Ford 1941 The Devil and Miss JonesSam WoodThird collaboration with Sam Wood Look Who's LaughingAllan Dwan1942 Joan of ParisRobert Stevenson1943 For Whom the Bell TollsSam WoodFourth collaboration with Sam Wood1947 Magic TownWilliam A. Wellman 1948 Berlin ExpressJacques Tourneur They Live by Night Nicholas RayFirst collaboration with Nicholas Ray1949 A Woman's SecretSecond collaboration with Nicholas Ray 1950 Our Very OwnDavid Miller The Sun Sets at DawnPaul Sloane 1951 Flying LeathernecksNicholas RayThird collaboration with Nicholas Ray The RacketJohn Cromwell 1956 BacklashJohn Sturges A Day of FuryHarmon Jones Congo CrossingJoseph PevneyFirst collaboration with Joseph Pevney Walk the Proud LandJesse Hibbs Everything but the TruthJerry Hopper The Great ManJosé Ferrer 1957 IstanbulJoseph PevneySecond collaboration with Joseph Pevney The Girl in the KremlinRussell Birdwell Night PassageJames Neilson The Lady Takes a FlyerJack Arnold1958 Day of the BadmanHarry Keller

+ Director Year Film Notes1951 The Racket

+ Producer Year Film Director Credit 1943 The Sky's the LimitEdward H. Griffith Associate producer Tender ComradeEdward Dmytryk1944 None but the Lonely HeartClifford Odets

+ Second unit or assistant director Year Film Director Role1946 From This Day ForwardJohn BerrySecond unit director

Documentaries

+ Editor Year Film Director1954 The Immortal CityJerome Cappi

TV pilots

TV series

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Important facts

People in Sherman Todd's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sherman Todd?

American film editor (1904-1979)

When was Sherman Todd born?

Sherman Todd was born on 1 April 1904 in Buffalo.

When did Sherman Todd die?

Sherman Todd died on 10 June 1979 in Laguna.

What was Sherman Todd's occupation?

Sherman Todd was a film editor and film producer.

What nationality was Sherman Todd?

Sherman Todd was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sherman Todd

· Wikidata: Q1310769

· DBpedia: Sherman Todd

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