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Anne Bauchens

Anne Bauchens

Editor · Died May 7, 1967, aged 85 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

From Wikipedia Anne Bauchens (February 2, 1882 – May 7, 1967) was an American film editor who is particularly noted for her collaboration over 40 years with the director Cecil B. DeMille. When the Academy Award for Film Editing was created in 1934, Bauchens received one of the three nominations for her editing of Cleopatra. She later won the Academy Award for North West Mounted Police (1940). Bauchens was trained as an editor by DeMille, and shared her first credit with him on the film Carmen. Prior to 1918, DeMille had edited, as well as directed, his films. After Carmen and We Can't Have Everything (1918), Bauchens no longer shared the editing credits with DeMille. She edited DeMille's films for the rest of their long careers, through the 1956 film The Ten Commandments. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Film editing again twice, for The Greatest Show on Earth in 1952 and for The Ten Commandments in 1956. In total, Bauchens' editing is credited on 41 films directed by DeMille, and on 20 films with other directors. Despite her long career and her series of awards, the characterizations of Bauchens as an editor are not invariably flattering. Margaret Booth, another distinguished film editor, has been quoted as saying in 1965 that, "Anne Bauchens is the oldest editor in the business. She was editing for years before I came into the business. DeMille was a bad editor, I thought, and made her look like a bad editor. I think Anne really would have been a good editor, but she had to put up with him––which was something."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 2, 1882
Died
May 7, 1967 (aged 85)
From
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Anne Bauchens' films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Bonds
30%
Power
10%
Survival
7%
Self
5%
Society
4%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Thrilling
10
Romantic
11
Melancholic
7
Triumphant
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Rousing12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anne Bauchens' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anne Bauchens' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Ten Commandments(1956)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Show on Earth(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Boulevard(1950)

    as Editor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Samson and Delilah(1949)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Unconquered(1947)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Love Letters(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Dr. Wassell(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Commandos Strike at Dawn(1942)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Reap the Wild Wind(1942)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • North West Mounted Police(1940)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Women Without Names (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Editor

  • Television Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Editor

  • Union Pacific(1939)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Sons of the Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Editor

  • Bulldog Drummond in Africa(1938)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Hunted Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Editor

  • The Buccaneer(1938)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Plainsman(1936)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Crusades(1935)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Cleopatra(1934)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Four Frightened People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • Cradle Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • This Day and Age(1933)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Sign of the Cross(1932)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Wet Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • The Beast of the City(1932)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Guilty Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Squaw Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • Madam Satan(1930)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • This Mad World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • Lord Byron of Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

  • Noisy Neighbors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

  • Craig's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • The Godless Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Editor

  • The King of Kings(1927)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Volga Boatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Editor

  • The Road to Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Editor

  • Feet of Clay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Editor

  • The Ten Commandments(1923)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Adam's Rib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Editor

  • Saturday Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Editor

  • Fool's Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Editor

  • Forbidden Fruit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Editor

  • The Affairs of Anatol(1921)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Something to Think About (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Editor

  • Why Change Your Wife? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Editor

  • Male and Female (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Editor

  • The Squaw Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Editor

  • Till I Come Back to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Editor

  • We Can't Have Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Editor

  • Carmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 52 titles from 1915 to 1956.

Biggest box office

The Ten Commandments (1956)

$66M worldwide

Highest rated

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

  • 1950Screen debut· Sunset Boulevard

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 52: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleEditing51 of 52: 51 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1910s5 · crew1920s16 · crew1930s20 · crew1940s8 · crew1950s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Anne Bauchens' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · editor

The Affairs of Anatol (1921)

54th percentile spread · 11% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 55, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anne Bauchens' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–45 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Anne Bauchens work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anne Bauchens' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cecil B. DeMille shares the most, 18.

Directors

  • Cecil B. DeMille18 titles    See newest 12 of 18 shared titles with Cecil B. DeMille

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers