James E. Newcom

James E. Newcom (August 29, 1905 – October 6, 1990) was an American film editor who had over 40 films during his long career.

James E. Newcom
Born	James Edward Newcom August 29, 1905 Wayne, Indiana, USA
Died	October 6, 1990 (aged 85) San Diego, California, USA
Other names	James Newcom
Occupation	Film editor
Years active	1933–1970

Oscar History

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.[1]
• 17th Academy Awards-Nominated for Since You Went Away. Nomination shared with Hal C. Kern. Lost to Wilson.[2]
• 23rd Academy Awards-Nominated for Annie Get Your Gun. Lost to King Solomon's Mines.[3]
• 43rd Academy Awards-Nominated for Tora! Tora! Tora!. Nomination shared with Inoue Chikaya and Pembroke J. Herring. Lost to Patton.[4]

Selected filmography

• Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
• The Impossible Years (1968)
• Scent of Mystery (1960)
• A Farewell to Arms (1957)
• Prisoner of War (1954)
• Rogue Cop (1954)
• Scaramouche (1952)
• Cause for Alarm! (1951)
• Go for Broke! (1951)
• The Law and the Lady (1951)
• Westward the Women (1951)
• Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
• Key to the City (1950)
• Right Cross (1950)
• The Red Danube (1949)
• Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)
• Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
• Lured (1947)
• Paris Underground (1945)
• Guest in the House (1944)
• Since You Went Away (1944)
• Up in Arms (1944)
• Cairo (1942)
• Tortilla Flat (1942)
• The Vanishing Virginian (1942)
• The Chocolate Soldier (1941)
• Topper Returns (1941)
• Captain Caution (1940)
• Rebecca (1940)
• Gone with the Wind (1939)
• The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
• A Star Is Born (1937)
• The Murder Man (1935)

References

1. "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
2. "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
3. "The 23rd Academy Awards (1951) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
4. "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 23, 2014.

External links

• James E. Newcom at IMDb