AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Lewis R. Foster

Also Known As: Lew Foster,
L. R. Foster,
Lewis Foster,
Lou Foster

89 Titles in Filmography DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER | HISTORY

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FILMOGRAPHY

WRITER

TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
PURE AND SIMPLE
Story
1930
AIR EAGLES
L. R. Foster
Suggested by
1931
HYPNOTIZED
Lew Foster
Contr wrt
1932
CHEATING BLONDES
Adpt and dial
1933
LET'S TALK IT OVER
Lewis Foster
Story
1934
BY YOUR LEAVE
Lewis Foster
Contr to dial
1934
EIGHT GIRLS IN A BOAT
Lewis Foster
Adpt
1934
YOU BELONG TO ME
Lewis Foster
Contr spec seq
1934
UNCERTAIN LADY
Lou Foster
Contr wrt
1934
STOLEN HARMONY
Lewis Foster
Dial
1935
THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
Lewis Foster
Contr wrt
1936
TWO IN A CROWD
Scr
1936
THE MAGNIFICENT BRUTE
Scr
1936
LOVE LETTERS OF A STAR
Scr
1936
SHE'S DANGEROUS
Contr wrt
1937
ARMORED CAR
Scr
1937
TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE
Lewis Foster
Scr
1938
ILLEGAL TRAFFIC
Lewis Foster
Orig story and scr
1938
SONS OF THE LEGION
Lewis Foster
Orig story and scr
1938
CAMPUS CONFESSIONS
Contr to scr const
1938
SUDDEN MONEY
Lewis Foster
Scr
1939
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Story
1939
NIGHT WORK
Orig scr
1939
SOME LIKE IT HOT
Scr
1939
MILLION DOLLAR LEGS
Scr
1939
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER
Scr
1940
GOLDEN GLOVES
Scr
1940
COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
Scr
1940
ADVENTURE IN WASHINGTON
Scr
1941
APPOINTMENT FOR LOVE
Contr wrt
1941
I LIVE ON DANGER
Scr
1942
THE MAYOR OF 44TH STREET
Scr
1942
HERS TO HOLD
Scr
1943
THE MORE THE MERRIER
Scr
1943
ALASKA HIGHWAY
Orig scr
1943
IT HAPPENED TOMORROW
and ideas of
1944
CAN'T HELP SINGING
Scr
1944
IT'S IN THE BAG!
Scr trmt
1945
NEVER SAY GOODBYE
Adpt
1946
THE ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD
Story and dial for "One More Chance," "Billboard G
1947
I WONDER WHO'S KISSING HER NOW?
Orig scr
1947
EL PASO
Scr
1949
THE LUCKY STIFF
Scr
1949
MANHANDLED
Scr
1949
SPECIAL AGENT
Scr
1949
CAPTAIN CHINA
Scr
1950
THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK
Scr
1950
CROSSWINDS
Wrt for the screen by
1951
PASSAGE WEST
Wrt for the screen by
1951
HONG KONG
Based on a story by
1952
THE BLAZING FOREST
Wrt for the screen by
1952
JAMAICA RUN
Wrt for screen by
1953
THOSE REDHEADS FROM SEATTLE
Wrt for the screen by
1953
TROPIC ZONE
Wrt for the screen by
1953
THE VANQUISHED
Wrt for the screen by
1953
CRASHOUT
Wrt for the screen by
1955
TOP OF THE WORLD
Wrt
1955
TONKA
Scr
1958

DIRECTOR

TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
THE GAUCHO
Asst dir
1928
THE BACON GRABBERS
Dir
1929
DOUBLE WHOOPEE
Dir
1929
HOTTER THAN HOT
Dir
1929
LOUD SOUP
Dir
1929
MEN O' WAR
Dir
1929
MOVIE NIGHT
Dir
1929
STEPPING OUT
Dir
1929
UNACCUSTOMED AS WE ARE
Dir
1929
PURE AND SIMPLE
Dir
1930
BROKEN WEDDING BELLS
Dir
1930
CASH AND MARRY
Dir
1930
DIZZY DATES
Dir
1930
A FALL TO ARMS
Dir
1930
THE LAND OF THE BLUE DAUGHTERS
Dir
1930
THE LAND OF THE SKY BLUE DAUGHTERS
Dir
1930
MAN WITHOUT SKIRTS
Dir
1930
MEN WITHOUT SKIRTS
Dir
1930
THE SETTING SON
Dir
1930
THE SLEEPING CUTIE
Dir
1930
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Dir
1930
BLONDES PREFER BONDS
Dir
1931
EVENTUALLY BUT NOT NOW
Dir
1931
THE ITCHING HOUR
Dir
1931
LIME JUICE NIGHTS
Dir
1931
SECOND HAND KISSES
Dir
1931
LOVE LETTERS OF A STAR
Dir
1936
SHE'S DANGEROUS
Dir
1937
THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF
Dir
1937
ARMORED CAR
Dir
1937
EL PASO
Dir
1949
THE LUCKY STIFF
Dir
1949
MANHANDLED
Dir
1949
CAPTAIN CHINA
Dir
1950
THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK
Dir
1950
CROSSWINDS
Dir
1951
PASSAGE WEST
Dir
1951
THE LAST OUTPOST
Dir
1951
HONG KONG
Dir
1952
JAMAICA RUN
Dir
1953
THOSE REDHEADS FROM SEATTLE
Dir
1953
TROPIC ZONE
Dir
1953
CRASHOUT
Dir
1955
TOP OF THE WORLD
Dir
1955
THE BOLD AND THE BRAVE
Dir
1956
DAKOTA INCIDENT
Dir
1956
TONKA
Dir
1958

PRODUCER

TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
TOP OF THE WORLD
Prod
1955

HISTORY

TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
PALOOKA
Lewis Foster
1934
WOMAN CHASES MAN
1937

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