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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