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Alex North
Born December 4, 1910 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Died September 8, 1991 · aged 80
Alex North (born Isadore Soifer, December 4, 1910 – September 8, 1991) was an American composer best known for his many film scores, including A Streetcar Named Desire (one of the first jazz-based film scores), Viva Zapata!, Spartacus, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. He was the first composer to receive an Honorary Academy Award, but never won a competitive Oscar despite fifteen no…
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Spartacus · 1960Spartacus
★ 7.51960
MovieHistoryDrama
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Cleopatra · 1963Cleopatra
★ 7.11963
MovieDramaHistory
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
Good Morning, Vietnam · 1987Good Morning, Vietnam
★ 7.31987
MovieComedyDrama
A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.
A Streetcar Named Desire · 1951A Streetcar Named Desire
★ 7.61951
MovieDramaThriller
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? · 1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
★ 7.71966
MovieDrama
A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.
The Children's Hour · 1961The Children's Hour
★ 7.71961
MovieDrama
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
Prizzi's Honor · 1985Prizzi's Honor
★ 6.41985
MovieRomanceComedy
Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
The Misfits · 1961The Misfits
★ 7.01961
MovieDramaRomance
While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.
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The Children's Hour · 1961The Children's Hour
★ 7.71961
MovieDrama
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
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The Dead · 1987The Dead
★ 6.81987
MovieDrama
After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
Original Music Composer
Cheyenne Autumn · 1964Cheyenne Autumn
★ 6.71964
MovieWestern
A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.
Original Music Composer
Death of a Salesman · 1985Death of a Salesman
★ 6.91985
MovieDramaTV Movie
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
Original Music Composer
Pocket Money · 1972Pocket Money
★ 5.61972
MovieComedyWestern
Broke and in debt, an otherwise honest cowboy and his buddy get mixed up in some shady dealings with a crooked cattle dealer.
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