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In the Coen brothers Hollywood satireHail, Caesar!, Frances McDormand commands a short but memorable scene.

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Her character, film editor C.C.

Its an easy scene to miss, but its rare enough of an image that its difficult to forget.

Anddespite todays industry statistics, its exactly what an editing room looked like during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

While it was just a background job, they let the women do it.

But it was Jean Harlow who won out in the end.

Crawford stars as Janie Barlow, who dreams of Broadway while working at a nightclub.

Tensions rise when Tod notices Janies flirtatious behavior toward her director, Patch Gallagher (Clark Gable).

Sewells timely edits spotlighted both Astaires precise footwork and Crawfords charm.

But their victory is met with consequences.

Thanks to the Peruvian Andes setting, the weather is anything but pleasant.

After a Kansas storm sweeps her away, Dorothy (Judy Garland) awakens in Oz.

Like all good fantasy stories,The Wizard of Ozis filled with narrative obstacles and character redemptions.

This wholesome fairy tale about a girl who dreams in Technicolor continues to sweep viewers off their feet today.

Unfortunately for Betsy, Big John cant shake his two-timing ways.

Jennifer Jones leads the film as Bernadette Soubirous, a young French woman living in squalor with her family.

Stepping into it, she comes face-to-face with the Virgin Mary.

McLeans edits accentuate the ethereal aura of Jones and her character, ultimately creating a moving film about spirituality.

Intent on getting revenge, Bridie heads to London and becomes a Nazi spy.

In short, Henry Brougham (Niven) is an exhausted bishop trying to build a new church.

Essentially, two young kids get shipwrecked on an island in the South Pacific.

As the two grow up on its secluded shores, they develop more than just a familial bond.

It was a record that wasnt surpassed until 2012 by Michael Kahn.

Bette Davis stars as Margo Channing, a Broadway legend who has it all.

The problem with Dix is that hes a violent drunk whos been experiencing a lengthy bout of writers block.

Those problems fade when he meets Laurel but when he becomes suspect No.

The latter edit gave the film an adaptational look that separated it into chapters rather than hallucinogenic dreams.

Along with Monroe,Niagarastars Joseph Cotton, Jean Peters, and Max Showalter.

It was the first and only collaboration between he and editor Alma Macrorie.

Believing he shot the man while hunting, Wiles attempts to bury the body.

Chaos ensues, pulling the whole town into the investigation.

In the film, Bauchens cut a number of unforgettable, monumental scenes.

The only problem: Joey is too distracted by the women in his life.

First, its Linda English (Kim Novak), a chorus girl.

And then its Vera Simpson (Hayworth), a widow and former burlesque dancer.

But the love triangle soon compromises his dreams, forcing Joey to make decision about his future.

Once there, Lawrence teams up with Prince Faisal (Guinness).

Along with a small group, they set out across the Nefud Desert.

But things take a dark turn when one of the groups men goes missing.

Originally, she intended for Peter OToole to dissolve into the flaming desert.

And she was right.