Earl Robinson
American singer-songwriter and composer (1910-1991)
Earl Hawley Robinson was an American composer, arranger, and folk singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata "Ballad for Americans" and songs such as "Joe Hill" and "Black and White", which expressed his left-leaning political views. He wrote many popular songs and music for Hollywood films, including his collaboration with Lewis Allan on the 1940s hit "The House I Live In" from the Academy Award–winning film of the same name. He was a member of the Communist Party from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1944–1950) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Muscle Beach | Lerner And Strick | 16mm | B&W | sound | |
| 1948 | Muscle beach | Joseph Strick | B&W | |||
| 1948 | The Man From Texas. | Leigh Jason | 71 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1947 | The Roosevelt Story. | Brandon Films inc. United Artists Assn | 81 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1944 | Hell Bent For Election. | Brandon Films, Inc | 1 reel | 16mm | Color | Sound |