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Saturday Cinema - Jan. 10, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates the Top 10 rated film actresses of all time, including Meryl Streep, Sophia Loren, Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe. Listen now!

Playlist

Out of Africa: Love Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4

The Bridges of Madison County: Love Theme
Composer: Clint Eastwood
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

The Post: The Presses Roll
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 11342

The Big Sleep: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136

Dial M for Murder: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Raintree County: Overture
Composer: Johnny Green
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Rhino 72847

Giant: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Richard Kaufman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
LSO 720

Judgement at Nuremburg: Suite
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

Now, Voyager: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl OrchestraPhilips 446681

How to Marry a Millionaire: Street Scene
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

There’s No Business Like Show Business
Composer: Irving Berlin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 412132

Casablanca Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 422

Charade: Charade
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Soloists: Henry Mancini, piano
Denon 2320

My Fair Lady: Main Title
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4

Jezebel: Waltz
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Juarez: Carlotta’s Theme
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

The Lion in Winter Suite
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 6015

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