Editing

George Hively

Born September 6, 1889 · Springfield, Missouri, USA

Died March 2, 1950 · aged 60

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Hively (September 6, 1889 – March 2, 1950) was a film writer and film editor from 1917 to 1945. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing on the 1935 film The Informer. He was the father of George Hively and Jack Hively, both editors in film and television.

Known For

Bringing Up BabyBringing Up Baby · 1938
Bringing Up Baby
★ 7.51938
MovieComedyRomance
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
The Mad Miss MantonThe Mad Miss Manton · 1938
The Mad Miss Manton
★ 6.41938
MovieComedyCrime
When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.
The InformerThe Informer · 1935
The Informer
★ 6.81935
MovieCrimeDrama
Gypo Nolan is a former Irish Republican Army man who drowns his sorrows in the bottle. He's desperate to escape his bleak Dublin life and start over in America with his girlfriend. So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie, Gypo cooperates. Now Gypo can buy two tickets on a boat bound for the States, but can he escape the overwhelming guilt he feels for betraying his buddy?
Ace of AcesAce of Aces · 1933
Ace of Aces
★ 5.91933
MovieDramaWar
A sculptor who doesn't want to have any part of World War I is shamed by his girlfriend into joining the fight. He becomes a fighter pilot, and undergoes a complete personality change.
The Toast of New YorkThe Toast of New York · 1937
The Toast of New York
★ 6.21937
MovieComedyDrama
After the American Civil War, Jim Fisk, a former peddler and cotton smuggler, arrives in New York, along with his partners Nick and Luke, where he struggles to make his way through the treacherous world of Wall Street's financial markets.
Blondie of the FolliesBlondie of the Follies · 1932
Blondie of the Follies
★ 6.31932
MovieDramaComedy
New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.
The Life of Vergie WintersThe Life of Vergie Winters · 1934
The Life of Vergie Winters
★ 5.71934
MovieDrama
A small town politician, kept from marrying the love of his life, eventually marries another woman and his career ascends, but he secretly continues the relationship with his true love.
The Plough and the StarsThe Plough and the Stars · 1936
The Plough and the Stars
★ 5.71936
MovieDrama
A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.

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SpeedwaySpeedway · 1929
Speedway
★ 6.11929
MovieDramaRomance
Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.

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