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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...

Overview

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:

Father of Ferde Grofé Jr. more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. more

Alternate Names:

Ferde Grofe | Ferde Grofé

Filmography

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A Christmas Story (1983) ("On the Trail")
Valentino (1977) ("On the Trail", "Deep Nocturne", "Fatty's One Step/The World's Fair Suite")
... aka Ken Russell's Valentino (Australia)
Grand Canyon (1958) (music: "Grand Canyon Suite")
The Chump Champ (1950) (music: "Wonderful One")
Little 'Tinker (1948) (music: "Wonderful One")
Rhapsody in Blue (1945) ("Rhapsody in Blue")
The Million Dollar Cat (1944) (music: "Day Break")
Thousands Cheer (1943) (music: "Daybreak" (1942))
Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) (music: "Wonderful One" (1922) (uncredited))
Sufferin' Cats (1943) (music: "Wonderful One")
Design for Scandal (1941) (music: "Wonderful One")
The Homeless Flea (1940) (music: "On the Trail" (1931) (uncredited))
Strike Up the Band (1940) (music: "Wonderful One")
Mirrors (1934) (music: "Mardi Gras")
Masks and Memories (1934) (music: "Mardi Gras")
... aka Broadway Brevities (1935-1936): Masks and Memories (USA: series title)
Palooka (1934) (writer: "Count Your Blessings")
... aka Joe Palooka
... aka The Great Schnozzle (UK)

Composer:

1970s
1950s
1940s
1930s

Valentino (1977) (original music composed by) (as Ferde Grofe)
... aka Ken Russell's Valentino (Australia)
Grand Canyon (1958) (from "Grand Canyon Suite") (as Ferde Grofe)
The Return of Jesse James (1950) (as Ferde Grofe)
Rocketship X-M (1950) (as Ferde Grofé)
... aka Expedition Moon
Time Out of Mind (1947)
Minstrel Man (1944) (as Ferde Grofé)
Diamond Jim (1935) (uncredited)

Music Department:

1960s
1940s
1930s

O Tesouro de Zapata (1968) (conductor)
... aka The Treasure of Zapata (International: English title)
Rhapsody in Blue (1945) (orchestrator)
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:

Beautiful Woman | Singer | Based On Novel | Surrealism more

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