Editing

Dede Allen

Born 1925-12-03 · Died 2010-04-17

Dorothea Carothers "Dede" Allen (December 3, 1923 – April 17, 2010) was an American film editor. Allen is known for having edited classic films such as The Hustler (1961), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and Reds (1981). She had an extended collaboration with director Arthur Penn, and over the years had worked with other distinguished directors including Sidney Lumet, Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, and George Roy Hill. She received three Academy Award nominations for her work on Dog Day Afternoon, Reds, and Wonder Boys (2001).

Known for

The Addams Family★ 7
The Addams Family
1991
The Breakfast Club★ 7.8
The Breakfast Club
1985
The Hustler★ 7.7
The Hustler
1961
Henry & June★ 6.2
Henry & June
1990
John Q★ 7.1
John Q
2002
Dog Day Afternoon★ 7.8
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Slap Shot★ 6.9
Slap Shot
1977
Fireflies in the Garden★ 6.1
Fireflies in the Garden
2008
Bonnie and Clyde★ 7.5
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
Serpico★ 7.5
Serpico
1973
The Milagro Beanfield War★ 6.4
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
The Missouri Breaks★ 6.6
The Missouri Breaks
1976
The Final Cut★ 6
The Final Cut
2004
The Wiz★ 6
The Wiz
1978
Little Big Man★ 7.5
Little Big Man
1970
Wonder Boys★ 6.8
Wonder Boys
2000
Let It Ride★ 6.4
Let It Ride
1989
Slaughterhouse-Five★ 6.4
Slaughterhouse-Five
1972
Reds★ 6.9
Reds
1981
America America★ 6.9
America America
1963
Night Moves★ 6.6
Night Moves
1975
Alice's Restaurant★ 6.2
Alice's Restaurant
1969
Rachel, Rachel★ 6.6
Rachel, Rachel
1968
Odds Against Tomorrow★ 6.6
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959
Harry & Son★ 6
Harry & Son
1984
Have Dreams, Will Travel★ 7.4
Have Dreams, Will Travel
2007
Mike's Murder★ 5.6
Mike's Murder
1984
Terror from the Year 5000★ 3.8
Terror from the Year 5000
1958
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood★ 7.2
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Visions of Eight★ 6.9
Visions of Eight
1973
Off Beat★ 4.7
Off Beat
1986
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'★ 7.8
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
2006
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women★ 6
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014
Witness to 'Reds'
Witness to 'Reds'
2006
The Fisherman and His Soul
The Fisherman and His Soul
1961
Story of a Woman
Story of a Woman
1970