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Louis R. Loeffler

Loeffler (February 24, 1897 – April 22, 1972) was an American film editor. Through his five-decade career, he worked on over 100 films, including In Old Arizona (1928), Hotel for Women (1939), In the Meantime, Darling (1944), Laura (1944), The Iron Curtain (1948), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), River of No Return (1954), and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). He was nominated for two Academy Awards for film editing in 1960 and 1963 for the films Anatomy of a Murder and The Cardinal, respectively.

Also recorded as Louis Robert Loeffler

Louis R. Loeffler

Tommy Rettig, Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe in River of No Return (1954)

Otto Preminger · River of No Return theatrical trailer · Public domain

Name
Louis R.
Born
February 24, 1897
Birthplace
New York City, United States
Died
April 22, 1972
Place of death
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation
Film editor
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

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Loeffler (February 24, 1897 – April 22, 1972) was an American film editor. Through his five-decade career, he worked on over 100 films, including In Old Arizona (1928), Hotel for Women (1939), In the Meantime, Darling (1944), Laura (1944), The Iron Curtain (1948), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), River of No Return (1954), and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). He was nominated for two Academy Awards for film editing in 1960 and 1963 for the films Anatomy of a Murder and The Cardinal, respectively.

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