Thomas Marvin Hatley (April 3, 1905 – August 23, 1986), professionally known simply as Marvin Hatley, was an American film composer and musical director...
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Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos" (by Hollywood composer T. Marvin Hatley) was heard over their films' opening credits, and became as emblematic...
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Sons of the Desert (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
– written by T. Marvin Hatley "Auld Lang Syne" – written by Robert Burns "We Are the Sons of the Desert" – written by Marvin Hatley "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp...
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"Honolulu Baby" is a song written by Marvin Hatley for the 1933 Laurel and Hardy film Sons of the Desert. Ty Parvis performed the song in the film, which...
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misattributed to Marvin Hatley. The duo's "cuckoo" theme, entitled "Dance of The Cuckoos", was composed by Roach musical director Marvin Hatley as the on-the-hour...
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(4) Richard Rodney Bennett (3) George Bruns (3) Louis Gruenberg (3) Marvin Hatley (3) Ernst Toch (3) Charles Wolcott (3) Daniele Amfitheatrof (2) Nat...
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the music consisted of orchestral versions of then-popular tunes. Marvin Hatley had served as the music director of Hal Roach Studios since 1929, and...
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The Music Box (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Powers Walter Lundin Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Harry Graham Marvin Hatley Leroy Shield Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date April 16...
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officer John E. Hatley (born 1968), United States Army soldier Johnny Hatley (1930-2002), American football coach and player Marvin Hatley (1905–1986), American...
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Topper (film) (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Norbert Brodine Edited by William H. Terhune Music by Marvin Hatley Production company Hal Roach Studios Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
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Way Out West (1937 film) (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cook James C. Morton as Bartender The film's score was composed by Marvin Hatley and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music (Scoring). The film...
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"Stagecoach Conversation" (Marvin Hatley) - Buckwheat and His Orchestra (instrumental) "Follies Introduction/King Alfalfa" (Hatley) - Spanky, Darla, and "Follies"...
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General Spanky (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Thomas Carl Switzer Cinematography Art Lloyd Walter Lundin Music by Marvin Hatley Production company Hal Roach Studios Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
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artist Ann Harding (1902–1981), actress Bob Hastings (1925–2014), actor Marvin Hatley (1905–1986), composer George "Gabby" Hayes (1885–1969), actor Jim Healy...
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Pups Is Pups (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date August 30, 1930 (1930-08-30)...
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Fish Hooky (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date January 28, 1933 (1933-01-28)...
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love's betrayal. Vocal by N. Bougas. "Honolulu Baby" – Written by T. Marvin Hatley in 1933 as background music for the Laurel and Hardy comedy, Sons of...
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comedians Laurel and Hardy, titled "Dance of The Cuckoos" and composed by Marvin Hatley, was based on the call of the common cuckoo. BirdLife International...
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Pack Up Your Troubles (1932 film) (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Dillaway Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Marvin Hatley Production company Hal Roach Studios Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
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Hood – Erich Wolfgang Korngold‡ Army Girl – Victor Young Block-Heads – Marvin Hatley Blockade – Werner Janssen Breaking the Ice – Victor Young The Cowboy...
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Helping Grandma (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date January 3, 1931 (1931-01-03)...
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Mush and Milk (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Hap Depew Edited by Louis McManus Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date May 27, 1933 (1933-05-27)...
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Zenobia (film) (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Features'. Millions of imperfections were removed. The music is by Marvin Hatley, the composer of "Dance of the Cuckoos", Laurel and Hardy's famous theme...
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organization being repeatedly declined after 1936; the work went instead to Marvin Hatley. Shield continued to work for NBC in various musical capacities, including...
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School's Out (1930 film) (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by MGM Release date November 22, 1930 (1930-11-22) Running...
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Dogs Is Dogs (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by MGM Release date November 21, 1931 (1931-11-21) Running...
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Glove Taps (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Darwood Kaye. The background music in this one-reel comedy came from Marvin Hatley's Oscar-nominated score for the Laurel and Hardy feature Way Out West...
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Spooky Hooky (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by William H. Ziegler Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date December 5, 1936 (1936-12-05)...
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Readin' and Writin' (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley Distributed by MGM Release date February 2, 1932 (1932-02-02) Running...
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Rushin' Ballet (category Films scored by Marvin Hatley)
Sheldon Cinematography Art Lloyd Edited by William H. Ziegler Music by Marvin Hatley Distributed by MGM Release date April 24, 1937 (1937-04-24) Running...
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