Editor
Dwight Caldwell
A behind-the-scenes hero of early Hollywood, a gifted but overlooked film editor battles the rise of studio politics and technological change to leave his mark on the golden age of serials.
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Biography
Dwight Caldwell (1902–1981) was an American film editor who worked on over a hundred productions, primarily in the realm of serials. Much of his career was spent at Majestic Pictures and Columbia Pictures, where he contributed to numerous films. Known for his work in the serial format, Caldwell was a prolific figure in early Hollywood editing.
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The Three Stooges Follies(1974)
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The Big Night(1960)
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FilmWild Youth(1960)
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Frontier Gambler(1956)
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The Three Outlaws(1956)
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Top Gun(1955)
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FilmWhite Goddess(1953)
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FilmEyes of the Jungle(1953)
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The Adventures of Sir Galahad(1949)
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Bruce Gentry(1949)
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The Return of the Whistler(1948)
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Trapped by Boston Blackie(1948)
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Congo Bill(1948)
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The Thirteenth Hour(1947)
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Key Witness(1947)
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The Crime Doctor's Gamble(1947)
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The Millerson Case(1947)
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Mysterious Intruder(1946)
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The Secret of the Whistler(1946)
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Just Before Dawn(1946)
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Crime Doctor's Man Hunt(1946)
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The Crime Doctor's Courage(1945)
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The Crime Doctor's Warning(1945)
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The Monster and the Ape(1945)
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Voice of the Whistler(1945)
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Shadows in the Night(1944)
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The Desert Hawk(1944)
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Black Arrow(1944)
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No Place for a Lady(1943)
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The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case(1943)
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