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Muir Mathieson
Born January 24, 1911 · Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died August 2, 1975 · aged 64
Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, Muir first worked in the movies on the quota quickies of the 1930s. His big break came when Alexander Korda signed him as musical director on The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934). He went on to conduct Sir William Walton's score for Henry V (1944) and Hamlet (1948), as a part of a long, distinguished career as one of the most distinguished composers and mus…
Known For
Vertigo · 1958Vertigo
★ 8.11958
MovieMysteryRomance
A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Treasure Island · 1950Treasure Island
★ 6.51950
MovieAdventureFamily
Enchanted by the idea of locating treasure buried by Captain Flint, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey and Jim Hawkins charter a sailing voyage to a Caribbean island. Unfortunately, a large number of Flint's old pirate crew are aboard the ship, including Long John Silver.
The Black Knight · 1954The Black Knight
★ 6.41954
MovieActionAdventure
John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight. In this new role, he is now able to help King Arthur when Saracens and Cornish men—disguised as Vikings -- plot to take over the country.
Gaslight · 1940Gaslight
★ 7.11940
MovieThrillerMystery
Twenty years removed from Alice Barlow's murder by a thief looking for her jewels, newlyweds Paul and Bella Mallen move into the very house where the crime was committed. Retired detective B.G. Rough, who worked on the Barlow case, is still in the area and grows suspicious of Paul, who he feels bears a striking resemblance to one of Barlow's relatives. Rough must find the truth before the killer can strike again and reclaim his bounty.
The Passionate Friends · 1949The Passionate Friends
★ 6.91949
MovieDramaRomance
A woman is torn between the love of her life, who's married to someone else, and her older husband.
Hobson's Choice · 1954Hobson's Choice
★ 7.41954
MovieComedyDrama
A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
A Night to Remember · 1958A Night to Remember
★ 7.71958
MovieDramaAction
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
The Prince and the Showgirl · 1957The Prince and the Showgirl
★ 6.31957
MovieComedyRomance
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
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