Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth (born March 23, 1899 in Coronado , California , † September 7, 1972 in Los Angeles , California) was an American film editor .
Life
Carruth had worked as an independent editor since 1929 and was involved in film editing in more than 120 productions up to and including 1966 . In 1936 and 1937 he directed seven films himself; once he appeared as a screenwriter. In the early 1930s, he was involved in several classic horror films, including Dracula (1931) and The Mummy (1932).
Directors, with whom he collaborated several times, were Douglas Sirk and Michael Gordon . In 1943 he worked with Alfred Hitchcock for the first time and once on Im Schatten des Doubles .
Filmography (selection)
- 1931: Dracula
- 1932: Back Street
- 1932: The Mummy (The Mummy)
- 1932: Murders in the Rue Morgue (Murders in the Rue Morgue)
- 1935: Werewolf of London (Werewolf of London)
- 1935: Magnificent Obsession
- 1936: Dracula's Daughter (Dracula's Daughter)
- 1939: When Tomorrow Comes
- 1939: The Great Bluff (Destry Rides Again)
- 1940: The Boys from Syracuse
- 1941: The devil breaks loose in hell! (Hellzapoppin ')
- 1943: Operation Thunderbolt ('Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders)
- 1943: Shadow of a Doubt (Shadow of a Doubt)
- 1943: The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler
- 1944: Dead Man's Eyes
- 1946: Fire on the Horizon (Canyon Passage)
- 1947: Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
- 1947: Letters from Beyond (The Lost Moment)
- 1948: Until the Last Hour (Kiss the Blood Off My Hands)
- 1950: Age does not protect against love (Louisa)
- 1952: It Grows on Trees
- 1953: Column South (Column South)
- 1954: The Magnificent Obsession
- 1955: Duel with the Devil (The Man from Bitter Ridge)
- 1957: Mein Mann Gottfried (My Man Godfrey)
- 1959: Pillow Talk (Pillow Talk)
- 1959: As long as there are people (Imitation of Life)
- 1961: Almond Eyes and Lotus Blossoms (Flower Drum Song)
- 1961: Paris terminus (Back Street)
- 1962: ... we have breakfast at home (If a Man Answers)
- 1963: The Thrill of It All (The Thrill of It All)
- 1964: Two Successful Seducers (Bedtime Story)
- 1966: Madame X (Madame X)
Web links
- Milton Carruth in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carruth, Milton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coronado , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th September 1972 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California, United States |