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August birthdays

Saturday Cinema - Aug. 8, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates famous folks born in August, including Jerome Moross, Myrna Loy, Peter O’Toole and more. Selections include music from A River Runs Through It, Rebecca, Spellbound and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Singin’ in the Rain: Singin’ in the Rain
Composer: Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown
Conductor: Lennie Hayton
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Gene Kelly, vocals
Sony 45394

Singin’ in the Rain: Good Morning
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Gene Kelly, vocals
Sony 63829

The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

Lazy Afternoon
Composer: Jerome Moross
Soloists: Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano
Erato 10789

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Composer: Jerome Moross
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1049

Lawrence of Arabia: Suite
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Maurice Jarre
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Milan 35980

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

A River Runs Through It: Main Theme
Composer: Mark Isham
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

Family Plot: Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Rebecca: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

Spellbound Concerto
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Promenade Orchestra
Soloists: Earl Wild, piano
Ivory 70801

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Treasure of the Sierra Madre: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 422

The Quiet Man: Suite
Composer: Victor Young
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

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August birthdays

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On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates famous folks born in August, including Jerome Moross, Myrna Loy, Peter O’Toole and more. Selections include music from ‘A River Runs Through It,’ ‘Rebecca,’ ‘Spellbound’ and more. Listen now!

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