Lewis, Edward

Epithet: solicitor

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Epithet: of Whittingslow Shropshire

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Epithet: Curate of St. Philip's, Dalston

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Epithet: of Hargrave MS 490

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Epithet: printer, of Chesham

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Edward Lewis was a motion picture and television producer between the 1940s and 1980s. Lewis's productions included "Spartacus" (1960), "Lonely Are the Brave" (1962), "Seven Days in May" (1964), "Executive Action" (1973), "Missing" (1982), "Crackers" (1984), "Hanna K" (1984), and "The River" (1984). He also produced the television movie "Ishi: The Last of His Tribe" (1978) and the mini-series "The Thornbirds" (1983). "The Thornbirds" received 4 Emmy awards. Lewis's films often explored social issues, including racism and anti-Semitism, or political issues, such as fascism and the Israeli-Palestine conflict. "Executive Action" explored the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. "Spartacus" was notable for breaking the blacklist by giving on-screen credit to writer Dalton Trumbo.

From the guide to the Edward Lewis papers, 1966-1986, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)