James E. Newcom

Personal Info

Know For

Editing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-08-29 (85 years old)

Deathday

1990-10-06

Place of Birth

Wayne, Indiana, USA

James E. Newcom

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James E. Newcom (August 29, 1905 – October 6, 1990) was an American film editor who had over 40 films during his long career. All 4 of these nominations were in the category of Best Film Editing 12th Academy Awards-Gone with the Wind. Shared with Hal C. Kern. Won. 17th Academy Awards-Nominated for Since You Went Away. Nomination shared with Hal C. Kern. Lost to Wilson. 23rd Academy Awards-Nominated for Annie Get Your Gun. Lost to King Solomon's Mines. 43rd Academy Awards-Nominated for Tora! Tora! Tora!. Nomination shared with Inoue Chikaya and Pembroke J. Herring. Lost to Patton.

Production

1970

1949

1951

1951

Go for Broke!

as Editor

1937

1939

1951

1942

Cairo

as Editor

1950

Right Cross

as Editor

1944

Up in Arms

as Editor

1950

1955

Trial

as Associate Producer

1943

1957

A Farewell to Arms

as Supervising Editor

1941

1942

Tortilla Flat

as Editor

1936

Tough Guy

as Editor

1956

Somebody Up There Likes Me

as Associate Producer

1941

The Get-Away

as Editor

1935

1950

1952

Scaramouche

as Editor

1958

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

as Production Supervisor

1957

Until They Sail

as Associate Producer

1946

Young Widow

as Supervising Film Editor

1937

1948

1946

The Strange Woman

as Supervising Editor

1943

1944

Guest in the House

as Supervising Editor

1947

Dishonored Lady

as Supervising Editor

1933

1946

Young Widow

as Supervising Editor

1939

Gone with the Wind

as Associate Editor

1957

The Wings of Eagles

as Associate Producer

1943

Lady of Burlesque

as Supervising Editor

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