Harry Gerstad was an American film editor and director, celebrated for his work on several classic films. He began his career in the 1930s, working as an assistant editor before becoming a full editor. Gerstad won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for Champion (1949) and High Noon (1952). His editing was noted for its precision and ability to enhance narrative tension. In the 1960s, Gerstad transitioned to television, directing episodes of series such as The Adventures of Superman. His contributions to both film and television showcased his versatility and dedication to the craft of editing and directing.
1975FramedMovieEditor
1973Walking TallMovieEditor
1972BenMovieEditor
1971Big JakeMovieEditor
1970Cover Me BabeMovieEditor
1969Hard ContractMovieEditor
1968The Secret Life of an American WifeMovieEditor
1967The War WagonMovieEditor
1962The Magic SwordMovieSupervising Editor
1962Walk on the Wild SideMovieEditor
1960FrecklesMovieEditor
196013 Fighting MenMovieDirector
1959The Alligator PeopleMovieEditor · Supervising Film Editor
1958Frontier GunMovieEditor
1955Highway PatrolTV showDirector · 2 episodes
1953Combat SquadMovieEditor
1953The JugglerMovieEditor
1952Eight Iron MenMovieSupervising Editor
1952Adventures of SupermanTV showDirector · 19 episodes
1952High NoonMovieSupervising Film Editor
1952My Six ConvictsMovieSupervising Editor
1951Death of a SalesmanMovieEditor
1950Cyrano de BergeracMovieEditor
1950The MenMovieEditor
1950Rocketship X-MMovieEditor
1950Gun CrazyMovieEditor
1949Home of the BraveMovieEditor
1949ChampionMovieEditor
1948Unknown IslandMovieEditor
1947CrossfireMovieEditor
1947So Well RememberedMovieEditor
1946Till the End of TimeMovieEditor
1946The Spiral StaircaseMovieEditor