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Lewis R. Foster
Writing
Born August 5, 1898 · Brookfield, Missouri, USA
Died June 10, 1974
Also known as Lew Foster · Lewis Foster · L.R. Foster
Biography
Lewis Ransom Foster (August 5, 1898 – June 10, 1974) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lewis R. Foster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1940
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1944 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1940 · nominated
Filmography22 titles

Special Agent
1949Screenplay
1949Screenplay

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Story
1939Story

Zorro
1957Director, Writer
1957Director, Writer

The Sign of Zorro
1958Director
1958Director

Tales of Wells Fargo
1957Director, Writer
1957Director, Writer

The More the Merrier
1943Screenplay
1943Screenplay

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955Director
1955Director

It Happened Tomorrow
1944Idea
1944Idea

Dakota Incident
1956Director
1956Director

Top of the World
1955Director
1955Director

Tonka
1958Director, Screenplay
1958Director, Screenplay

Never Say Goodbye
1946Adaptation
1946Adaptation

The Last Outpost
1951Director
1951Director

El Paso
1949Director, Screenplay
1949Director, Screenplay

Crosswinds
1951Director, Writer
1951Director, Writer

The Eagle and the Hawk
1950Director, Writer
1950Director, Writer

Jamaica Run
1953Director, Writer
1953Director, Writer

Captain China
1950Director, Writer
1950Director, Writer

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956Director, Producer
1956Director, Producer

Hong Kong
1952Director, Story
1952Director, Story

Cheating Blondes
1933Writer
1933Writer

Cavalcade of America
Director
Director