Robert Wright

American composer and lyricist (1914-2005)

Robert Craig Wright was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre, best known for the Broadway musical and musical film Kismet, for which he and his professional partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics. Kismet was one of several Wright and Forrest creations that was commissioned by impresario Edwin Lester for the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. Song of Norway, Gypsy Lady, Magdalena, and their adaptation of The Great Waltz were also commissioned by Lester for the LACLO. The LACLO passed most of these productions to Broadway.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 6 films (1939–1977) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1977 Kansas Folk Art & Individuals ▶ Robert Wright 29 min 16mm
1970 Song Of Norway ABC Pictures Corporation 139 min Color sound
1957 Quantez. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 80 min. 35mm Color sound
1956 Gun For A Coward. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 88 min. 35mm Color sound
1954 Five Guns West. Palo Alto Productions Inc. 78 min. 35mm Color sound
1939 Music In My Heart. Joseph Santley 8 reels B&W