Arthur Kay

American composer (1881-1969)

Arthur Kay, né Kautzenbach was a German-American conductor, composer, arranger, and cellist. Educated in Silesia and Berlin, he emigrated to the United States in 1907, where, after a few seasons as cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, he embarked on a career as conductor, composer, and arranger in operetta, silent film, and talkies, first primarily on the East Coast and from 1918 on the West Coast.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 7 films (1928–1936) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1936 Darkest Africa. Republic Pictures Corp 2 reels 16mm B&W sound
1936 THE VIGILANTES ARE COMING. Republic Pictures Corp 2 reels B&W
1930 City girl Fox Film Corp. (Publisher) 1:29:00 16mm B&W silent
1930 COMMON CLAY. Fox Film Corp 9 reels B&W
1930 STREET OF CHANCE. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 76 min B&W
1929 LET'S GO PLACES. Fox Film Corp B&W
1928 THE GAUCHO. The Elton Corp. 10 reels B&W