On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from classic comedies and films that feature great comic actors, including Modern Times, The Great Race, Mrs. Doubtfire and more. Listen now!
Playlist
Victor/Victoria: End Credits
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
GNP 8038
Coffee and Cakes
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Intermezzo
Genuin 10531
The Great Dictator: Napoli March
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Conductor: Francis Shaw
Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Symphony Orchestra
Silva 1021
Modern Times: Smile
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 60773
City Slickers: Main Title
Composer: Mark Shaiman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460
Beetlejuice: Main Titles
Composer: Danny Elfman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342
The Inspector Clouseau Theme
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 2320
A Shot in the Dark: A Shot in the Dark
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
RCA 59882
Mrs. Doubtfire: Main Title
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Arista 11015
Big: Opening
Composer: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059
Ghostbusters
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: Main Theme
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Rykodisc 10704
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: The Big W
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Rykodisc 10704
Singin’ in the Rain: Good Morning
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Gene Kelly, vocals
Sony 63829
The Odd Couple: Theme
Composer: Neal Hefti
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1309
The Apartment: Main Theme
Composer: Charles Williams
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60393
The Great Race: Pie in the Face Polka
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: James Galway, flute
RCA 60917
La Cumparsita
Composer: Gerardo H. Matos Rodriguez
Soloists: Milos Karadaglic, guitar
DG 17000
Young Frankenstein: A Transylvanian Lullaby
Composer: John Morris
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1111
Topkapi: The Palace Museum (Main Title)
Composer: Manos Hadjidakis
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sirius 20019
Philadelphia Story: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708
We’ll Meet Again
Composer: Ross Parker/Hughie Charles
Soloists: Vera Lynn, vocals
Decca 2715983
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Composer: Ron Goodwin
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Chandos 10262
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