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Rocketship X-M (1950) -- Astronauts (Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery, Noah Beery, Jr., and Hugh O'Brien) blast off to explore the moon on...

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Date of Birth:
27 March 1892, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
3 April 1972, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Composer ("Grand Canyon Suite"), conductor, pianist, violinist, teacher... more
Trivia:
Pictured on one of a set of eight 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
Scores from Outer Space
 (From SoundOnSight. 30 September 2009, 7:38 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Ferde Grofe | Ferde Grofé

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
Soundtrack:
  1. A Christmas Story (1983) ("On the Trail")

  2. Grand Canyon (1958) (music: "Grand Canyon Suite")
  3. The Chump Champ (1950) (music: "Wonderful One")

  4. Little 'Tinker (1948) (music: "Wonderful One")
  5. Rhapsody in Blue (1945) ("Rhapsody in Blue")
  6. The Million Dollar Cat (1944) (music: "Day Break")
  7. Thousands Cheer (1943) (music: "Daybreak" (1942))
  8. Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) (music: "Wonderful One" (1922) (uncredited))
  9. Sufferin' Cats (1943) (music: "Wonderful One")
  10. Design for Scandal (1941) (music: "Wonderful One")
  11. The Homeless Flea (1940) (music: "On the Trail" (1931) (uncredited))
  12. Strike Up the Band (1940) (music: "Wonderful One" (uncredited))

  13. Mirrors (1934) (music: "Mardi Gras")
  14. Masks and Memories (1934) (music: "Mardi Gras")
    ... aka Broadway Brevities (1935-1936): Masks and Memories (USA: series title)
  15. Palooka (1934) (writer: "Count Your Blessings")
    ... aka Joe Palooka
    ... aka The Great Schnozzle (UK)
Composer:
  1. Valentino (1977) (original music composed by) (as Ferde Grofe)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Valentino (Australia)

  2. Grand Canyon (1958) (from "Grand Canyon Suite") (as Ferde Grofe)
  3. The Return of Jesse James (1950) (as Ferde Grofé)
  4. Rocketship X-M (1950) (as Ferde Grofé)
    ... aka Expedition Moon

  5. Time Out of Mind (1947)
  6. Minstrel Man (1944) (as Ferde Grofé)

  7. Diamond Jim (1935) (uncredited)
Music Department:
  1. O Tesouro de Zapata (1968) (conductor)
    ... aka The Treasure of Zapata (International: English title)

  2. Rhapsody in Blue (1945) (orchestrator)

  3. King of Jazz (1930) (orchestrator) (uncredited)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Works: "Mississippi Suite"; "Death Valley Suite", "Piano Concerto in D"; "Hollywood Suite"; "Wheels Suite"; "Symphony in Steel"; "World's Fair Suite" (the official suite of the 1964 NY World's Fair); "Three Shades of Blue"; "Knute Rockne"; "Killarney"; "Valley of Enchantment"; "New England Suite"; "Atlantic Crossing"; and "A Day at the Farm". more
Genres:
Comedy | Short | Animation | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Singer | Beautiful Woman | New York City | Surrealism more

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