Franz Waxman

German film composer (1906-1967)

Franz Waxman was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, Rear Window, Peyton Place, The Nun's Story, and Taras Bulba. He received 12 Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars in consecutive years. He also received a Golden Globe Award for the former film. Bernard Herrmann said that the score for Taras Bulba was "the score of a lifetime."

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Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 72 films (1935–1961) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 56 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼	Title	Creator	Length	Format	Color	Sound
1939	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn	Films Inc. (FI)	1600		B&W
1938	A Christmas Carol	Edwin L. Marin	69 min	16mm	Color & B&W
1938	Test pilot	Victor Fleming	118 min		B&W
1938	THREE COMRADES.	Loew's Inc.	10 reels		B&W
1937	A day at the races	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. (Publisher)	1:49:00	16mm	B&W	sound
1937	A DAY AT THE RACES.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.	12 reels		B&W
1937	Captains courageous	Films inc.	116 mi	16mm	B&W	sound
1937	Captains Courageous	Victor Fleming	115 min		B&W
1937	CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS	New York University Film Library	12 min	16mm	B&W	Sound
1937	CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS	New York University Film Library	12 min	16mm	B&W	Sound
1937	CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS	New York University Film Library	11 min	16mm	B&W	Sound
1937	PERSONAL PROPERTY.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.	8 reels		B&W
1937	The Emperor's Candlesticks	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp	1:29:00	16mm	B&W	sound
1937	THE EMPEROR'S CANDLESTICKS.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.	10 reels		B&W
1936	ABSOLUTE QUIET.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.	7 reels		B&W
1936	The Devil Doll	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp	1:19:00	16mm	B&W	sound
1936	TROUBLE FOR TWO.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.	8 reels		B&W
1935	Bride of Frankenstein	James Whale	78 min		B&W
1935	BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.	Universal Pictures Corp.	8 reels		B&W
1935	Diamond Jim.	Universal Pictures Corp.	10 reels	16mm	B&W	sound
1935	EAST OF JAVA.	Universal Productions Inc.	8 reels		B&W
1935	Remember Last Night?	Universal Pictures Corporation	1:19:00	16mm	B&W	sound