Composer
James Dietrich
James Dietrich was a sound-department composer active in the early 1930s, in the first years of sound film. His credits include the Universal horror classic The Mummy (1932) and a run of short films from 1930 to 1934. Little biographical detail is documented here.
Key films
The Mummy (1932)On Cinespective
His best-known credit, a landmark Universal horror feature from the early sound era.
King Klunk (1933)
A short from the early-1930s run of credits that shows his work on lighter, shorter films.
Spooks (1930)
One of his earliest listed credits, dating from the first years of sound film.
She Done Him Right (1933)
A short from his 1933 output, when he had several credits in one year.
Toyland Premiere (1934)
One of his latest listed credits, from 1934.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 11
- 1930SpooksComposer
- 1930Hells HeelsComposer
- 1930The Fowl BallComposer
- 1932The MummyComposer
- 1932Grandma's PetComposer
- 1933The Merry Old SoulComposer
- 1933King KlunkComposer
- 1933ConfidenceComposer
- 1933She Done Him RightComposer
- 1934Jolly Little ElvesComposer
- 1934Toyland PremiereComposer
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.