Editor
Harry Gerstad
117 years · Chicago, Illinois, USA · 27 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 27
Framed
1975 · Editor
Walking Tall
1973 · Editor
Ben
1972 · Editor
Big Jake
1971 · Editor
On Kanopy
Cover Me Babe
1970 · Editor
Hard Contract
1969 · Editor
The Secret Life of an American Wife
1968 · Editor
The War Wagon
1967 · Editor
On Amazon Prime Video
Walk on the Wild Side
1962 · Editor
On fuboTV
Freckles
1960 · Editor
13 Fighting Men
1960 · Director
On fuboTV
The Alligator People
1959 · Editor
On fuboTV
Frontier Gun
1958 · Editor
Combat Squad
1953 · Editor
The Juggler
1953 · Editor
Death of a Salesman
1951 · Editor
Cyrano de Bergerac
1950 · Editor
On Brew
The Men
1950 · Editor
Rocketship X-M
1950 · Editor
Gun Crazy
1950 · Editor
On Kanopy
Home of the Brave
1949 · Editor
On Artiflix
Champion
1949 · Editor
Unknown Island
1948 · Editor
On Tubi TV
Crossfire
1947 · Editor