Composer
Adolph Deutsch
Born 20 October 1897 — died 1 January 1980
Adolph Deutsch (1897–1980) was a London-born American composer, conductor and arranger. After working on Broadway, he became a leading Hollywood music man, scoring Warner Bros. crime films and later Billy Wilder comedies. He also conducted major MGM musicals and won three Academy Awards.
Key films
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
His score for this landmark film noir helped define the sound of the genre.
High Sierra (1941)
A key Warner Bros. crime-drama score from his prolific run at the studio.
Little Women (1949)
Showed his range in a warm, sentimental score for a classic literary adaptation.
Some Like It Hot (1959)On Cinespective
Provided the music for one of Billy Wilder's most celebrated comedies.
The Apartment (1960)
Scored another Wilder classic, blending comedy and bittersweet drama.
Key awards
- Academy Award, Scoring of a Musical Picture, for Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
- Academy Award, Scoring of a Musical Picture, for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Academy Award, Scoring of a Musical Picture, for Oklahoma! (1955)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 58
- 1929The HoneymoonComposer
- 1937They Won't ForgetComposer
- 1937The Great GarrickComposer
- 1938Racket BustersComposer
- 1938Valley of the GiantsComposer
- 1939Espionage AgentComposer
- 1939Angels Wash Their FacesComposer
- 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayComposer
- 1939The Kid from KokomoComposer
- 1940They Drive by NightComposer
- 1940The Fighting 69thComposer
- 1940Castle on the HudsonComposer
- 1940Torrid ZoneComposer
- 1940Saturday's ChildrenComposer
- 1940Tugboat Annie Sails AgainComposer
- 1941The Maltese FalconComposer
- 1941High SierraComposer
- 1941ManpowerComposer
- 1941UndergroundComposer
- 1941Singapore WomanComposer
- 1941The Great Mr. NobodyComposer
- 1941Kisses for BreakfastComposer
- 1942Across the PacificComposer
- 1942All Through the NightComposer
- 1942Larceny, Inc.Composer
- 1942The Big ShotComposer
- 1942Juke GirlComposer
- 1942Lucky JordanComposer
- 1943Action in the North AtlanticComposer
- 1943Northern PursuitComposer
- 1944The Mask of DimitriosComposer
- 1944Uncertain GloryComposer
- 1944The DoughgirlsComposer
- 1945Danger SignalComposer
- 1946Three StrangersComposer
- 1946Nobody Lives ForeverComposer
- 1946Shadow of a WomanComposer
- 1947RamrodComposer
- 1947Blaze of NoonComposer
- 1948Whispering SmithComposer
- 1949Little WomenComposer
- 1949Intruder in the DustComposer
- 1949The Stratton StoryComposer
- 1950Father of the BrideComposer
- 1950Stars in My CrownComposer
- 1950The Big HangoverComposer
- 1950Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneComposer
- 1951Soldiers ThreeComposer
- 1952Million Dollar MermaidComposer
- 1953Torch SongComposer
- 1953Torch Song · as Conductor (uncredited)Actor
- 1955Interrupted MelodyComposer
- 1956Tea and SympathyComposer
- 1956The RackComposer
- 1958The MatchmakerComposer
- 1959Some Like It HotComposer
- 1960The ApartmentComposer
- 1961Go Naked in the WorldComposer
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.