Lewis R. Foster

Writing • 115 Credits

Biography

Lewis Ransom Foster (August 5, 1898 – June 10, 1974) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lewis R. Foster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

🎬 Directed Titles (45)

Directorial Filmography
Zorro

Zorro

1957 ⭐ 3.8
Berth Marks

Berth Marks

1929 ⭐ 3.4
The Sign of Zorro

The Sign of Zorro

1958 ⭐ 3.7
Unaccustomed as We Are

Unaccustomed as We Are

1929 ⭐ 3.5
Men O' War

Men O' War

1929 ⭐ 3.4
Tonka

Tonka

1958 ⭐ 3.1
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 ⭐ 4.0
Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee

1929 ⭐ 3.4
Angora Love

Angora Love

1929 ⭐ 3.3
Bacon Grabbers

Bacon Grabbers

1929 ⭐ 3.2
Crashout

Crashout

1955 ⭐ 3.3
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955 ⭐ 3.4
Manhandled

Manhandled

1949 ⭐ 2.6
El Paso

El Paso

1949 ⭐ 3.0
Tales of Wells Fargo

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957 ⭐ 3.6
Dakota Incident

Dakota Incident

1956 ⭐ 3.3
Those Redheads from Seattle

Those Redheads from Seattle

1953 ⭐ 2.8
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

1952 ⭐ 2.5
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956 ⭐ 3.1
Crosswinds

Crosswinds

1951 ⭐ 3.0
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950 ⭐ 3.0
The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

1951 ⭐ 3.0
The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff

1949 ⭐ 2.9
Captain China

Captain China

1950 ⭐ 2.8
The Bold and the Brave

The Bold and the Brave

1956 ⭐ 3.1
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956 ⭐ 2.6
Jamaica Run

Jamaica Run

1953 ⭐ 2.9
Passage West

Passage West

1951 ⭐ 3.3
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952 ⭐ 2.3
Tropic Zone

Tropic Zone

1953 ⭐ 2.4
Top of the World

Top of the World

1955 ⭐ 3.3
Armored Car

Armored Car

1937 ⭐ 2.8
Crossroads

Crossroads

1955 ⭐ 3.4
The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937 ⭐ 3.5
Movie Night

Movie Night

1929 ⭐ 3.4
She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous

1937 ⭐ 3.5
The Islanders

The Islanders

1960 ⭐ 4.0
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961 ⭐ 4.0
Love Letters of a Star

Love Letters of a Star

1936 ⭐ 4.5
Loud Soup

Loud Soup

1929 ⭐ 4.0
Hotter Than Hot

Hotter Than Hot

1929 ⭐ 5.0
Boarding House Blues

Boarding House Blues

1930
Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path

Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path

1960
Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo

Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo

1960
Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road

Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road

1961

✍️ Written & Story Credits (47)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 ⭐ 3.9
Story
Zorro

Zorro

1957 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

1943 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Tonka

Tonka

1958 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Wrong Again

Wrong Again

1929 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Crashout

Crashout

1955 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Manhandled

Manhandled

1949 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
El Paso

El Paso

1949 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Tales of Wells Fargo

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Those Redheads from Seattle

Those Redheads from Seattle

1953 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

1952 ⭐ 2.5
Story
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Crosswinds

Crosswinds

1951 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold

1943 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Cheating Blondes

Cheating Blondes

1933 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1939 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger

1942 ⭐ 3.0
Story
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

1940 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Captain China

Captain China

1950 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff

1949 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

1942 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Passage West

Passage West

1951 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic

1938 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Jamaica Run

Jamaica Run

1953 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Billboard Girl

Billboard Girl

1932 ⭐ 2.3
Writer
Tom Sawyer, Detective

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Tropic Zone

Tropic Zone

1953 ⭐ 2.4
Screenplay
Adventure in Washington

Adventure in Washington

1941 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Armored Car

Armored Car

1937 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Golden Gloves

Golden Gloves

1940 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Sudden Money

Sudden Money

1939 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Alaska Highway

Alaska Highway

1943 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Swamp Fox

The Swamp Fox

1959 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Sons of the Legion

Sons of the Legion

1938 ⭐ 3.8
Story
The Blazing Forest

The Blazing Forest

1952 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Merry Widower

Merry Widower

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Stolen Harmony

Stolen Harmony

1935 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Night Work

Night Work

1939 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1939 ⭐ 3.0
Story
The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Special Agent

Special Agent

1949 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Love Letters of a Star

Love Letters of a Star

1936 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Eight Girls in a Boat

Eight Girls in a Boat

1934 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over

1934 ⭐ 5.0
Story
Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd

1936 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (1)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940 ⭐ 3.1
as Self