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Nelson Riddle

Born June 1, 1921 · Oradell, New Jersey, USA

Died October 6, 1985 · aged 64

No biography available.

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Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.

The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

Ocean's Eleven · 1960

Ocean's Eleven

★ 6.41960

MovieCrimeComedy

Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

The Great Gatsby · 1974

The Great Gatsby

★ 6.31974

MovieDramaRomance

Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.

With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.

Robin and the 7 Hoods · 1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods

★ 6.21964

MovieComedyCrime

Set in Prohibition era Chicago, bootlegger Robbo and his cronies refuse to pay the greedy Guy Gisborne a cut of their profits after Guy shoots mob boss Big Jim and takes over. When Big Jim's daughter, Marian, gives Robbo a large sum, believing he has avenged her father's death, the gangster donates to an orphanage, cementing his reputation as a softhearted hood.

Guys and Dolls · 1955

Guys and Dolls

★ 6.61955

MovieComedyCrime

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a Salvation Army missionary to Havana, and unexpectedly they fall for each other. And the bet has a hidden motive ... classic song and dance ensues!

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The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

Original Music Composer

Ocean's Eleven · 1960

Ocean's Eleven

★ 6.41960

MovieCrimeComedy

Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

Original Music Composer

The Great Gatsby · 1974

Music Supervisor

Original Music Composer

With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.

Orchestrator

Robin and the 7 Hoods · 1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods

★ 6.21964

MovieComedyCrime

Original Music Composer

Guys and Dolls · 1955

Guys and Dolls

★ 6.61955

MovieComedyCrime

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a Salvation Army missionary to Havana, and unexpectedly they fall for each other. And the bet has a hidden motive ... classic song and dance ensues!

Orchestrator

Paint Your Wagon · 1969

Paint Your Wagon

★ 6.31969

MovieComedyWestern

A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnapping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boom town. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining.

Original Music Composer

Paris When It Sizzles · 1964

Paris When It Sizzles

★ 6.31964

MovieRomanceComedy

Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been in Paris supposedly working on the script for months, but instead has spent the time living it up. Benson now has just two days to the deadline and thus hires a temporary secretary, Gabrielle Simpson, to help him finish on time.

Original Music Composer

What a Way to Go! · 1964

What a Way to Go!

★ 7.11964

MovieComedyRomance

A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.

Original Music Composer

Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

Original Music Composer

The Blue Gardenia · 1953

The Blue Gardenia

★ 6.51953

MovieCrimeMystery

Upon waking up to the news that the man she’d gone on a date with the previous night has been murdered, a young woman with only a faint memory of the night’s events begins to suspect that she murdered him while attempting to resist his advances.

Music Arranger

Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical.

Orchestrator

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · 1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

★ 6.71967

MovieComedyRomance

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

Original Music Composer

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever · 1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

★ 6.71970

MovieFantasyRomance

Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking to please her fiancé, Warren. She goes to a doctor of hypnosis to do it. But once she's under, her doctor finds out that she can regress into past lives and different personalities, and he finds himself falling in love with one of them.

Original Music Composer

A Kiss Before Dying · 1956

A Kiss Before Dying

★ 6.31956

MovieThrillerDrama

A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.

Orchestrator

In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.

Original Music Composer

The lives and passions of a stock car team are revealed against the turbulent backdrop of the professional racing world.

Original Music Composer

A Hole in the Head · 1959

A Hole in the Head

★ 6.21959

MovieComedyDrama

An impractical widower tries to hang onto his Miami hotel and his 12-year-old son.

Original Music Composer

A Rage to Live · 1965

A Rage to Live

★ 4.81965

MovieDramaRomance

Grace Caldwell, a young Pennsylvania newspaper heiress living with her widowed mother, has trouble restraining herself when it comes to the amorous attentions of young men. As word starts to spread about her behavior, Grace becomes a major source of heartache for her mother and a big source of concern to her brother.

Original Music Composer

When eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry him, his interest in archaeology leads him to an ancient statue's burial site. But when he finds a traveling circus directly above the statue's location, he accidentally becomes part of the act. With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him.

Original Music Composer

An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.

Music Arranger

The Great Bank Robbery · 1969

The Great Bank Robbery

★ 6.61969

MovieWesternComedy

A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas.

Original Music Composer

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.

Music

Cagney & Lacey · 1982

Cagney & Lacey

★ 6.91982

SeriesCrimeDrama

Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.

Original Music Composer

Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.

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The Blue Knight · 1973

The Blue Knight

★ 5.01973

SeriesCrimeMystery

Bumper Morgan is a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department who is scheduled to retire in a week. Before he leaves, he must work on the murder of a prostitute in one of LA's far corners. Along the way, he must grapple with vicious thugs, his fellow officers who feel mixed about his retiring, and his woman who wants him to leave the streets.

Original Music Composer

The Nat King Cole Show · 1956

The Nat King Cole Show

★ 6.51956

Series

The Nat King Cole Show is an American variety show hosted by Nat King Cole that aired on NBC from November 5, 1956 to December 17, 1957.