Poster Marilyn Monroe, 1954
USA. New York City. 1954. American actress Marilyn Monroe on the set of 'The Seven Year Itch', the famous subway grate scene.
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Saturday Cinema

Hollywood Bombshells

Hollywood Bombshells

On the anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, this week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, looks at some of the films of Marilyn, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and more. Listen now and see the playlist below!

Playlist

El Cid: Love Theme
Miklos Rozsa (Composer)
Alexander Shelley (Conductor)
Escape to Paradise: The Hollywood Album (Album)
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Daniel Hope, Violin (Soloist)
Duration: 4:21

All About Eve: Main Title
Alfred Newman (Composer)
Charles Gerhardt (Conductor)
Classic Film Scores for Bette Davis (Album)
National Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 1:39

There's No Business Like Show Business
Irving Berlin (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
On Stage (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:25

Grumpier Old Men: End Credits
Alan Silvestri (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Beautiful Hollywood (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:48

Stormy Weather
Harold Arlen (Composer)
The Anniversary Album 1978-1988 (Album)
Chanticleer (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:44

Cleopatra: Main Title
Alex North (Composer)
Varese Sarabande - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:54

My Week with Marilyn: Suite
Alexandre Desplat (Composer)
Conrad Pope (Conductor)
My Week with Marilyn: Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Lang Lang, Piano (Soloist)
Duration: 13:27

Star Trek: Main Theme
Alexander Courage (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Out of This World (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:40

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