Albert Akst
American musician and film editor (1899-1958)
Albert Akst was an American musician turned film editor, played saxophone in Meyer Davis Orchestra and in vaudeville until 1930. He became a film cutter of short subjects and later became an editor on 53 feature films, including Forbidden Passage, Johnny Eager, Ziegfeld Follies, Summer Stock, Brigadoon and Meet Me in Las Vegas. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Somebody Up There Likes Me.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1932–1956) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 37 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | FLAMING GUNS. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1934 | TAILSPIN TOMMY. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1935 | TAILSPIN TOMMY IN THE GREAT AIR MYSTERY. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1941 | Drunk Driving | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | 22 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1946 | Ziegfeld follies. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | 110 min | 16mm | Color | silent |
| 1951 | The Strip. | Loew's Inc. | 85 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1956 | Meet Me In Las Vegas. | Loew’s Incorporated | 112 min | 35mm | Color | sound |