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Saturday Cinema - Aug. 1, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates famous folks born in the summer, including Bernard Herrmann, Olivia de Havilland, Ginger Rogers and more. Selections include music from The Wizard of Oz, Victor/Victoria, and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Taras Bulba: The Ride to Dubno
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

The Wizard of Oz: Suite
Composer: Herbert Stothart
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

My Week with Marilyn: Suite
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Conrad Pope
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Lang Lang, piano
Sony 98367

Gone with the Wind: Tara Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Since You Went Away: Love Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Soloists: Gregg Nestor, guitar
Cambria 1030

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Composer: Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Judy Garland, vocals
MCA 25988

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Suite
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 912

Victor/Victoria: End Credits
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
GNP 8038

Steel Magnolias: Suite
Composer: Georges Delerue
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Sunset Boulevard: Selections
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Main Title and Finale
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

Ray Harryhausen Fantasy Film Suite
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

The Trouble with Harry: A Portrait of Hitch
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1045

The Big Country
Composer: Jerome Moross
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80141

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