Morris W. Stoloff (August 1, 1898 – April 16, 1980) was a musical composer. Stoloff worked with Sammy Davis Jr., Dinah Shore, Al Jolson and Frank Sinatra...
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(6) 4: Alan Menken (5) 3: Max Steiner (24) 3: Ray Heindorf (17) 3: Morris Stoloff (17) 3: Miklós Rózsa (16) 3: Dimitri Tiomkin (14) 3: Maurice Jarre (8)...
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medley of both "Moonglow" (1933) and "Theme from Picnic" (1955), by Morris Stoloff. It is from the film Picnic, starring William Holden and Kim Novak....
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Commandos Strike at Dawn (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
Commandos Strike at Dawn is a 1942 war film directed by John Farrow and written by Irwin Shaw from a short story entitled "The Commandos" by C. S. Forester...
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. is a 1953 American musical fantasy film about a boy who dreams himself into a fantasy world ruled by a diabolical piano teacher...
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Death of a Salesman (1951 film) (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
Death of a Salesman is a 1951 American drama film adapted from the 1949 play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It was directed by László Benedek and written...
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From Here to Eternity (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
Cinematography Burnett Guffey Edited by William A. Lyon Music by George Duning, Morris Stoloff Color process Black and white Production company Columbia Pictures Distributed...
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Cover Girl (film) (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
the film was made with Sinatra playing the lead. Carmen Dragon and Morris Stoloff won the 1944 Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture...
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four songs were added from other shows. The music was supervised by Morris Stoloff and adapted by George Duning and Riddle, with Arthur Morton contributing...
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Theodora Goes Wild (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
Theodora Goes Wild is a 1936 American screwball comedy film that tells the story of the residents in a small town who are incensed by a risqué novel, unaware...
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1001 Arabian Nights (1959 film) (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
1001 Arabian Nights is a 1959 American animated comedy film produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Released...
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Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre (category Albums conducted by Morris Stoloff)
retail in 1964. They were conceived and produced by Frank Sinatra. Morris Stoloff was the musical director and the A&R Director was Sonny Burke. The four...
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The Talk of the Town (1942 film) (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
(Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture): Frederick Hollander, Morris Stoloff Screenwriter Sidney Buchman (who co-wrote the script with Irwin Shaw)...
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A Song to Remember (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
A Song to Remember is a 1945 American biographical film which tells a fictionalised life story of Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. Directed...
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The Jolson Story (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
and won Academy Awards for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture (Morris Stoloff), and Best Sound Recording (John Livadary). It was nominated for Best...
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Song Without End (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
directing credit. As nearly 40 musical selections were heard in the film, Morris Stoloff, head of Columbia's music department, began immediate work on the soundtrack...
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Sinatra '65: The Singer Today (category Albums conducted by Morris Stoloff)
Nelson Riddle Don Costa Billy May - arranger Gordon Jenkins - conductor Morris Stoloff Track 1, 7: 14-April-1965 (Wednesday) - Hollywood. Roy Caton, Anthony...
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origin Morris Sheppard (1875–1941), American politician serving as Congressman and Senator Morris Stoloff (1898–1980), American musical composer Morris Henry...
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Rock and Roll Waltz" Kay Starr 11 "Moonglow and Theme from Picnic" Morris Stoloff 12 "The Great Pretender" The Platters 13 "I Almost Lost My Mind" Pat...
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Columbia Pictures, recorded two albums with the studio's musical director, Morris Stoloff: Soundtracks, Voices and Themes and The Naked City, a film noir musical...
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was released in three versions: "Moonglow and Theme from 'Picnic'" by Morris Stoloff and the Columbia Pictures Orchestra reached #1 on the Billboard Top...
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charted in the U.S. top 5 in 1956, including a No. 1 hit version by Morris Stoloff. Because he did not write the music, Allen was not credited as a songwriter...
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My Kind of Broadway (category Albums conducted by Morris Stoloff)
My Kind of Broadway is a 1965 studio album by Frank Sinatra. It is a collection of songs from various musicals, pieced together from various recording...
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Soldier Nominated Shared with Herbert Stothart Morris Stoloff You'll Never Get Rich Nominated 1942 Morris Stoloff Friedrich Hollaender The Talk of the Town...
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Sinatra & Company (category Albums conducted by Morris Stoloff)
arranger, conductor (tracks 8–14) Eumir Deodato – arranger (tracks 1–7) Morris Stoloff – conductor (tracks 1–7) Tracks 1, 2: 12-February-1969 (Wednesday)-...
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Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture, but did not win; the Oscar went to Morris Stoloff for The Jolson Story. The film is recognized by American Film Institute...
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Performed by June Allyson and Jack Lemmon "Scarecrow Ballet" Performed by Morris Stoloff conducting the Columbia Studio Orchestra These selections were reissued...
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Fanny (1961 film) (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
Cinematography Jack Cardiff Edited by William Reynolds Music by Harold Rome Morris Stoloff Harry Sukman (uncredited) Production company Mansfield Productions Distributed...
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Casablanca – Max Steiner Commandos Strike at Dawn – Louis Gruenberg and Morris Stoloff The Fallen Sparrow – C. Bakaleinikoff and Roy Webb For Whom the Bell...
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You'll Never Get Rich (category Films scored by Morris Stoloff)
Cinematography Philip Tannura Edited by Otto Meyer Music by Cole Porter Morris Stoloff Production company Columbia Pictures Distributed by Columbia Pictures...
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