Helene Turner (sometimes credited as Helen Turner) was an American film editor who worked in the industry for over 30 years, beginning during the silent era. For part of her career, she worked as a cutter at Florida's

Sun Haven Studios Sun Haven Studios was a movie company located on Weedon Island, Florida, Weedon Island in St. Petersburg, Florida during the early 1930s. Originally founded as Kennedy Studios by Hollywood director Aubrey M. Kennedy, it was renamed to Sun Haven aft ...

. There was also a period where she was employed by Paramount. She received a writing credit on the 1958 film noir ''Hong Kong Affair''. She was noted for cutting a number of serials for Republic.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Cosmic Man ''The Cosmic Man'' is a 1959 independently made black-and-white science fiction film, directed by Herbert S. Greene and produced by Robert A. Terry. The film stars John Carradine, Bruce Bennett and Angela Greene. The narrative concerns an extra ...

'' (1959) * '' Hong Kong Affair'' (1958) * ''

The Cool and the Crazy ''The Cool and the Crazy'' is a 1958 American teen drama film directed by William Witney that was distributed by American-International Pictures as a double feature with '' Dragstrip Riot''. It stars Scott Marlowe and Gigi Perreau. Plot ...

'' (1958) * '' The Delinquents'' (1957) * '' Huk!'' (1956) * ''

Attila Attila ( or ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453. He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Gepids, among others, in Central Europe, C ...

'' (1954) * '' Secret Evidence'' (1941) * '' The Carson City Kid'' (1940) * ''

Hi-Yo Silver ''Hi-Yo Silver'' is a 1940 American Western film, directed by William Witney and John English. It stars Lee Powell and Chief Thundercloud and was released on April 10, 1940. The film was created by condensing the fifteen chapters of the 1938 ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Lone Ranger Rides Again ''The Lone Ranger Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Republic serial. It was a sequel to Republic's 1938 serial ''The Lone Ranger'', which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic. The serial w ...

'' (1939) * ''

Child Bride ''Child Bride'', also known as ''Child Brides'', ''Child Bride of the Ozarks'' and ''Dust to Dust'' (US reissue titles), is a 1938

'' (1938) * ''

The Painted Stallion ''The Painted Stallion'' is a 1937 American Western film serial from Republic Pictures. It was the sixth Republic serial of the sixty-six made by that company. Western serials such as this made up a third of the serials from Republic, a studi ...

'' (1937) * ''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy, a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the '' Detroit Mirror'', and was distributed by the Chicago T ...

'' (1937) * ''

Zorro Rides Again ''Zorro Rides Again'' (1937) is a 12-chapter Republic Pictures film serial. It was the eighth of the sixty-six Republic serials, the third with a Western theme (a third of Republic's serials were westerns) and the last produced in 1937. The ser ...

'' (1937) * ''

Undersea Kingdom ''Undersea Kingdom'' (1936) is a Republic Pictures 12 chapter film serial released in response to Universal's ''Flash Gordon''. It was the second of the sixty-six serials made by Republic. In 1966, the serial was edited into a 100-minute telev ...

'' (1936) * '' Just My Luck'' (1935) * ''

Chloe, Love Is Calling You ''Chloe, Love Is Calling You'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Marshall Neilan. The film is also known as ''Chloe'' (American short title). This was lead actress Olive Borden's last film. Plot summary A low-budget Southern dram ...

'' (1934) * '' Hired Wife'' (1934) * ''

Playthings of Desire ''Playthings of Desire'' is a 1924 American silent melodrama film produced and directed by Burton L. King and starring Estelle Taylor. Cast Preservation A print listed as being complete of ''Playthings of Desire'' is located in the Library ...

'' (1933) * '' Secrets of a Secretary'' (1931) * ''

Honor Among Lovers ''Honor Among Lovers'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Dorothy Arzner. The film stars Claudette Colbert, Fredric March, Monroe Owsley, Charles Ruggles and Ginger Rogers. The film was originall ...

'' (1931) * ''

Laughter Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, usually audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. Laug ...

'' (1930) * ''

Dangerous Nan McGrew ''Dangerous Nan McGrew'' is a 1930 Pre-Code American musical comedy film starring Helen Kane, Victor Moore and James Hall and directed by Malcolm St. Clair. Plot Dangerous Nan McGrew is the lead entertainer in a traveling medicine show. Muld ...

'' (1930) * '' Roadhouse Nights'' (1929) * '' The Lady Lies'' (1929)

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